Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association

03/20/2026

Frankie and Ellen are helping people see the good!

The Newton local and her trained therapy dog are frequent visitors at Hebrew SeniorLife, helping reduce stress and comfort the patients receiving care.

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DEDHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - A Newton woman and her dog are helping lift spirts at a senior living community in Dedham.Ellen Fallon and her trainedRead More

03/19/2026

A delayed celebration made even sweeter! On March 17, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital proudly recognized the January 2025 cohort of our New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. After a snowstorm postponement, the moment finally arrived—and it was worth the wait.

Congratulations to our four graduates—Kristen Battle, Alex Macklin, Gina Locke, and Victorine Lontum, all of whom have chosen to continue their careers at HealthAlliance‑Clinton Hospital.

A special spotlight goes to Victorine Lontum, who joined us after the closure of her previous hospital. She has quickly become a valued member of our Geriatric Medical Psych Unit, bringing compassion, dedication, and a strong commitment to caring for older adults.

We’re honored to support the next generation of nurses and are so grateful to have these four exceptional caregivers on our team! To learn more about our New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, go here: https://tinyurl.com/ws6bs32r

03/19/2026

Saint Anne’s Hospital has launched a new program with the Somerset Fire Dept designed to improve outcomes for patients experiencing sepsis — a life-threatening medical emergency — before they even reach the hospital.

Through this new collaboration, emergency responders are now able to begin administering IV antibiotics in the field, allowing life-saving treatment to start minutes earlier than traditional hospital-based care. This is the first collaboration of its kind in Bristol County. Learn more about this innovative partnership on our website: https://f.mtr.cool/gwhztzqpfv

03/19/2026

Leadership announcement: a big welcome and congratulations to Stephen Chandler, Wi******er Hospital's newest president!

Stephen brings extensive healthcare leadership experience from across the country, and is recognized for his collaborative leadership, strong focus on employee engagement, and deep community commitment.

Read the full announcement from Beth Israel Lahey Health here: https://shorturl.at/Vkydh

03/18/2026

Protecting caregivers. Creating safer care environments. Addressing unacceptable acts of violence.

That's what Massachusetts legislators, hospitals, Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, and partners are seeking to achieve this legislative session.

Learn more about the proposal and how it would strengthen local healthcare for everyone ⤵️

Rising concerns about violence in hospitals and emergency departments has led doctors and nurses to demand stronger legal protections for health care workers — and tougher penalties for those who assault them.

03/18/2026

Patient boarding. Sicker patients. Workforce pressures.

Local ER doctors are giving an important look inside some of the factors contributing to wait times and hospital strains.

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Emergency doctors say hospital bed shortages, an aging population, and gaps in primary care are driving delays.

03/17/2026

A powerful pathway to healthcare careers.

Six Massachusetts community colleges are launching apprenticeship degree programs that pair hands-on training with paid experience for future LPNs, medical assistants, and behavioral health technicians – including at Tufts Medicine and Mass General Brigham .

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Six Massachusetts community colleges are working together with employers across the state to start new apprenticeship degree programs that allow students to earn money working jobs related to their fields of study before graduation.

03/13/2026

Cambridge Health Alliance fully committed itself to a “high-reliability” path three years ago and now, assessing where it has arrived, the health system says it has achieved exactly what it set out to do.

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Three years in we are seeing exactly what we hoped When a friend is “reliable,” we know we can count on them – to be there for us, to be in our corner, to show up, to do what needs to be done. When the Cambridge Health Alliance says we want to be a “high reliability organization,” we mean ...

03/13/2026

Last year, MHA launched an Engaging with Aging series, free online educational sessions spotlighting timely issues in healthcare for aging populations in Massachusetts and beyond.

Watch past sessions here: https://shorturl.at/x7HZu

03/12/2026

Empowering community-based innovation: yesterday at the State House, Massachusetts hospitals stood together to advocate for continued support of Hospital at Home and Mobile Integrated Health programs — innovative care models that deliver high-quality care in patients’ homes while reducing avoidable emergency department use and larger healthcare costs.

Thank you to our legislative partners, including Chairs John Lawn, Daniel Donahue, and Michael Finn, for championing these innovative programs so they have the adequate insurance support they need to survive and expand.

Learn more here: https://shorturl.at/6bHO2

03/11/2026

03/11/2026

On Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day (March 11), we’re proud to celebrate the dedicated registered dietitians (RDs) who support patients and families across South Shore Health!

We have RDs at South Shore Hospital, the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health, and South Shore VNA.

Through their expertise in nutrition and compassionate guidance, they play a vital role in healing, recovery, and long-term wellness.

From helping patients manage complex medical conditions to supporting healthy lifestyles in our community, we thank our dietitians for the knowledge, care, and partnership they bring to every patient interaction.

Happy RDN Day! Thank you for all that you do!