Medical Center News
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Contingent Visits The Cancer Center
August 5, 2010
We recently hosted several people from Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York at
our Cancer Center. Read more.
Bracelet for Sale to Support Milford Regional’s Oliva Patient Comfort Fund
July 12, 2010
Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation and Oliva’s Gourmet Gifts recently unveiled the Comfort Bracelet as a way to support the local community through the Oliva Patient Comfort Fund. Read more.
Milford Regional Voted #1 Hospital in the Region Again
July 1, 2010
During January and February, Community Newspaper Company (which includes Milford Daily News, MetroWest Daily News, Country Gazette, Hopkinton Crier and Holliston Tab to name a few) asked readers to vote for their “#1 Choice” in a variety of categories as part of their annual Readers Choice Awards competition. This year, over 335,000 votes were cast! Read more.
Milford Regional Home Health Nurse Receives Award for Improving Adult Immunization Rate
June 24, 2010
Susan Freund, RN from Milford Regional Medical Center’s Home Health Department, VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford, is an award recipient. Each year Masspro and the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition recognize groups, individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions toward improving adult immunizations in Massachusetts. Read more.
Milford Regional Medical Center Receives American Stroke Association’s
Get With The Guidelines Gold Performance Achievement Award
June 16, 2010
Milford Regional Medical Center recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get With The GuidelinesSM–Stroke (GWTG–Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Milford Regional’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment for at least 24 months according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
Princess of Jordan Visits The Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center
June 16, 2010
Milford Regional Medical Center and Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center (DFBWCC) hosted a visit recently from Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in her role as Director-General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and Honorary co-President of the Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and Control (GTF.CCC). Read more.
VNA Recognized for Patient Satisfaction
April 28, 2010
The VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford, a department of Milford Regional Medical Center, was recently presented a Best Practice Achievement Award of Distinction for Patient Satisfaction in 2009. Read more.
The Breast Center at Milford Regional Receives Accreditation
April 13, 2010
The Breast Center at Milford Regional Medical Center has recently received a full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Read more.
Milford Regional Medical Professionals Reach Out in Haiti
April 12, 2010
Reynold Dahl, MD and Christopher LeSiege, PA-C arrived in Léogane, Haiti just a few weeks after the devastating earthquake struck in January. They traveled with a group of volunteers from Mission E4. Read more.
Milford Regional Cancer Center Focus of WGBH Program
March 15, 2010
The Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center was highlighted on public broadcast station WGBH 2/HD’s weekly Greater Boston program on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m. Read more.
Milford Regional’s Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Expands in Whitinsville
March 10, 2010
Milford Regional is pleased to announce the expansion of our Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine services at Whitinsville Medical Center. The renovated space has almost tripled their size from 2,000 to 5,500 square feet, allowing for a much larger gym with state-of-the-art exercise and rehabilitation equipment including a new Trazer.
Read more.
Schwartz Center Rounds Begin at Milford Regional Medical Center
January 26, 2010
In an effort to enhance patient care by strengthening the relationship between patients and caregivers, Milford Regional Medical Center held its first Schwartz Center Rounds recently. These rounds (multidisciplinary sessions) provide a forum where hospital staff can discuss various emotional and social issues often encountered while caring for patients, and how the staff can make a positive impact on a patient’s emotional well-being. Read more.