Nurses Deliver Exceptional Care to Help Type 1 Diabetes Patient on Her Journey of Motherhood During COVID-19 Pandemic
May 10, 2021When Endocrinology nurse Bryan Hernandez, BSN, RN, saw baby James safely delivered and in his mother’s arms on January 20 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, his first thought was “Mission Accomplished.” The birth of James was the cherished moment his mother, Judit Balbi Lopez, a Type 1 diabetic, had yearned for, and the culmination of a pregnancy journey with her care team who, through the wonders...
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Becomes a Boston University Teaching Hospital
May 3, 2021The affiliation will bring more medical training and research opportunities to the Boston hospital
March 26 Marks Purple Day
March 26, 2021Today, in honor of Purple Day, help us celebrate and support those around us who are living with epilepsy.
STEWARD HEALTH CARE APPOINTS DR. SANJAY SHETTY TO NEWLY CREATED ROLE OF PRESIDENT, STEWARD NORTH AMERICA
March 16, 2021Founder Dr. Ralph de la Torre becomes Chairman and CEO, Steward North America, and Executive Chairman, Steward International, overseeing strategic business directives and global growth as Shetty assumes day-to-day leadership across Steward’s North America operations. DALLAS (MARCH 16, 2021) – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest private, physician-owned health care network, today announced Dr...
St. Elizabeth Medical Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Treatment recognizes Nutrition Awareness Month
March 12, 2021With tips for people living with diabetes
Against the Odds: Paul’s Story
March 10, 2021What began as some aches and pains in his shoulders quickly turned into much more for 47-year-old Paul Calnan. An avid gym-goer and volunteer firefighter, Paul thought his shoulder pain was just a product of his lifestyle. When the pain persisted and his weight began to drop, he turned to the medical experts at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. After several unsuccessful attempts to address what he...
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Welcomes Sports Medicine Specialist Hector Osoria, M.D.
March 1, 2021Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group welcome Sports Medicine Specialist Hector Osoria, M.D., to the medical staff. Dr. Osoria is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Physiatry and Sports Medicine. Dr. Osoria is a trained physiatrist and expert in non-surgical care with a focus on the evaluation and management of orthope...
Richard B. Freeman Jr., M.D., MHL, Joins St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center as Chief Medical Officer
February 1, 2021The tenured physician and leader joins Steward’s tertiary care facility
The SMG Digestive Disease Center at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Welcomes the Addition of Gastroenterologist Zhuo (Zoe) Geng, MD
January 29, 2021Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group (SMG) recently announced the addition of Gastroenterologist Zhuo (Zoe) Geng, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Geng’s special focus will be on inflammatory bowel disease, as well as general gastroenterology, and is fluent in Mandarin as well as English. “We are extremely excited about the addition of Dr. Geng to our team at the ...
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Physicians Recognized as Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors
January 5, 2021More than 45 Steward St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center physicians and affiliates have been named 2021 Top Doctors in Boston Magazine’s annual Boston Top Doctors awards.
Steward St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Opens New England’s First Pritikin ICR™ Cardiac Rehab Program
January 4, 2021The outpatient program improves cardiovascular health and longevity in patients
Okeanis Vaou, MD, Selected for ‘Women Leading in Neurology’ Leadership Program
December 21, 2020The St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center neurologist was one of ten participants nationwide designated for the distinguished program
James Terwilliger Joins St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center as President
December 15, 2020Terwilliger brings over 25 years of robust health care leadership experience to SEMC
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Welcomes Gastroenterologist Aurada Cholapranee, MD
November 30, 2020Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group recently announced the addition of Gastroenterologist Aurada Cholapranee, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Cholapranee is board certified in internal medicine and board eligible in gastroenterology. She provides care to patients with a wide range of digestive diseases, with a focus on motility disorders, inflammatory bowel diseas...
Acute Care Hospital Phase 3 Reopen Attestation
November 24, 2020In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Steward Health Care has filed an Acute Care Hospital Phase 1 Reopen Attestation.
St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center Welcomes Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Specialist Melanie Pogach, MD
November 23, 2020Brighton, MA – St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Steward Medical Group recently announced the addition of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Specialist Melanie Pogach, MD, to the medical staff. Dr. Pogach is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Pogach’s expert care focuses on sleep disturbances, re...
New Intensive Care Unit Opens at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center
October 30, 2020State-of-the-art 10-bed unit bolsters hospital’s capacity for critical care
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Among Nation's Best in Cardiac Surgery
October 20, 2020St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston recognized as one of the top 50 hospitals nationally in Cardiac Surgery by Healthgrades
Steward Health Care Encourages Communities to Help Protect Against Seasonal Influenza by Getting a Flu Shot
October 1, 2020During the continued COVID-19 pandemic, protecting yourself and your loved ones from the seasonal flu will be more important than ever. With the health and safety of our communities as our top priority, Steward Health Care is encouraging all residents who are eligible to receive a flu vaccination this fall. “Given the uncertainty of COVID-19 this fall, we want to encourage our communities to take ...
St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Resuming Elective Surgeries and Steward Medical Group Practices Welcoming Patients for In-Office and Telehealth visits
July 13, 2020St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, a Steward Family hospital, has resumed offering elective health care procedures previously delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.