News Release Archive
August
August 6, 2010
Congressman Neal Tours Webster Campus
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard welcomed Congressman Richard Neal to its Webster campus Friday, August 6. The Congressman toured the facility with several members of Harrington administration.
August 4, 2010
Harrington Physician Services Welcomes Four New Doctors
Harrington Physician Services (HPS) is welcoming four new doctors to its staff: Sarah M. Call, M.D., Family Practice; Ali H. Goli, M.D., Family Practice, Charles Mills, M.D., Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and Evan P. Provisor, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S, General Surgery.
July
July 30, 2010
Health Care Finance and Policy Commissioner Visits Harrington Hospital
Harrington Hospital welcomed David Morales, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy, to its Southbridge campus Thursday, July 29.
July 20, 2010
State-of-the-Art Wound Care Center Opens in Charlton
The Wound Care Center at Harrington, featuring the region's only state-of-the-art Hyperbaric Oxygen Chambers, is now open and accepting appointments for wound-care patients.
July 8, 2010
Brittany Weber, M.D., Joins Harrington Physician Services
Brittany M. Weber, M.D., a physician specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology, is joining the Harrington Hospital family as a member of Harrington Physician Services (HPS).
June
June 30, 2010
Dr. Paul A. Santolucito Joins Cardiac Care Center at Harrington
Paul A. Santolucito, M.D., a cardiologist, is joining the Harrington Hospital family as a member of Harrington Physician Services.
June 21, 2010
Kathleen Davis Named New Head of Quality
Kathleen S. Davis has joined the Harrington HealthCare family as the new Vice President of Quality, Patient Safety and Risk Management. She will begin work at Harrington at the end of July.
June 17, 2010
Children’s Hospital Boston to Begin Pediatric Teleradiology at Harrington Hospital
Radiologists at Children's Hospital (CH) Radiology will provide advanced pediatric teleradiology to Harrington Hospital, under an agreement between the two hospitals and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC),
June 17, 2010
Harrington HealthCare at Charlton Given State Approval to Open
The state Department of Public Health has granted approval to Harrington HealthCare at Charlton, an expansive new outpatient facility offering state-of-the-art medical treatment to the region.
June 16, 2010
MHA President Lynn Nicholas Talks Healthcare at Harrington
The President of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, Lynn Nicholas, gave a 90 minute presentation to some Harrington administration and board members on Tuesday, June 15.
May
May 20, 2010
Art, Artists and Refreshments on the Agenda at Harrington Hospital Art Reception
Art will be on the walls, artists will be in the halls, and light refreshments will be served as Harrington Hospital hosts an Art Reception 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 27, at the hospital in Conference Rooms 1 and 2. The public is invited, as are hospital employees.
May 17, 2010
Town Officials, Legislature Celebrate One Year Anniversary
A breakfast celebrating the one-year anniversary of Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard drew 50 people to the Webster campus cafeteria on Monday, May 17, in honor of the organization's remarkable success over the past 12 months
May 12, 2010
Community Gets First Look at Charlton Medical Site with Open House
Harrington HealthCare at Charlton, an expansive new outpatient facility offering state-of-the-art medical treatment, will open its doors to the community from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22, for an Open House and Health Fair.
April
April 29, 2010
Charlton Site to Launch with Health Fair
The new Harrington HealthCare at Charlton will hold a Grand Opening and Health Fair on Saturday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 15, 2010
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Supervisor Receives Honor
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Laboratory Supervisor Hope Hartland will be awarded for outstanding service at the 2010 Women's Recognition Evening, Sunday, May 2, at Indian Ranch.
April 9, 2010
Harrington Hospital Seeks Local Art for Exhibit
Harrington Hospital is seeking creative expressions from local artists to brighten the hospital's walls.
April 6, 2010
Dr. Christopher Seidler Joins The Cancer Center at Harrington
Christopher W. Seidler, M.D., a hematologist and oncologist, has joined the staff of The Cancer Center at Harrington, a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center on the campus of Harrington Hospital.
April 1, 2010
Certified Lymphedema Therapy Offered at Harrington
Harrington HealthCare Occupational Therapist Audrey Aho, OTR/L, recently completed 130 hours of training and an 11-day course to become a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT).
March
March 30, 2010
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Welcomes New Site Administrator
Pamela Zouranjian has been appointed site administrator at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard.
March 15, 2010
Orthopedic Surgeon Young-Ho Oh, M.D., Joins Harrington Physician Services
Young-Ho Oh, M.D., an Orthopedic Surgeon with a subspecialty in Sports Medicine, has joined the Harrington HealthCare family as part of Harrington Physician Services.
March 12, 2010
Senator Moore Makes “Rounds” at Harrington Hospital
State Senator Richard T. Moore went on a Patient Safety “WalkaRound” at Harrington Hospital on March 12 in recognition of National Patient Safety Awareness Week.
March 5, 2010
Laboratories Receives Accreditation From College Of American Pathologists
The Harrington Hospital Laboratory in Southbridge and Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Laboratory in Webster have been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologist (CAP), based on the results of recent onsite inspections.
February
February 17, 2010
Sturbridge Physician Office expands hours
Sheryl Irwin’s Internal Medicine practice at 128 Main Street is expanding its hours for the local community, and has added a Nurse Practitioner.
January
January 22, 2010
Dr. C. Scott Koenig Joins Harrington Physician Services
C. Scott Koenig, D.O., M.D., F.A.C.O.G., a gynecologist and urogynecologist, has joined the Harrington Hospital family as a member of Harrington Physician Services.
January 11, 2010
CPAP Clinic begins at Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard Sleep Lab
A clinic for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) masks will begin at the Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Campus, 340 Thompson Road. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea.
December
December 3, 2009
Cancer Center to Begin Seeing Patients
The Cancer Center at Harrington has received approval to treat its first patients, Harrington Hospital announced today. The approval was granted Dec. 3 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health following a safety and quality review of the facility.
November
November 30, 2009
Four Renowned Family Practice Physicians Join Harrington
Harrington Physician Services (HPS) is pleased to announce the addition of Family Practice physicians Martin Devine, Leah Doret, Elizabeth Fuller and Monika Mathur to its Charlton practice.
November 27, 2009
Cancer Center at Harrington holds Open House
The Cancer Center at Harrington, the region's first advanced cancer treatment center, will host an Open House for the community on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 2-6 p.m. The Open House will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony shortly after 2 p.m. Literature on The Cancer Center at Harrington and on cancer treatment in general will be available. Light refreshments will be served.
November 13, 2009
Congressman Richard Neal Tours Harrington Hospital
Congressman Richard E. Neal, who helped Harrington Hospital secure funding for a state-of-the-art digital mammography machine, toured the hospital today and lauded Harrington's modern technology as well as its focusing on providing personal care to the community it serves.
November 12, 2009
Veterans Honored at Harrington Luncheon
More than 100 local veterans from the Webster-Dudley area were guests of honor at a luncheon hosted by Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Point Breeze Restaurant.
October
October 28, 2009
Harrington installs new Chairman and Restructures
Harrington Hospital has installed a new Chairman of the Board of Directors and two new directors and restructured to better serve the needs of its growing organization.
October 26, 2009
Harrington HealthCare System Bars Visits by Children
Children 16 and under will not be allowed to visit patients at the Harrington HealthCare system's two main campuses, Harrington Hospital in Southbridge and Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard in Webster, beginning Wednesday, October 28. In addition, each patient will be limited to two healthy visitors at a time.
October 9, 2009
Central Registration Area Opens at Harrington Webster Campus
Patients have access to a new and improved Central Registration area at the Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard campus.
October 2, 2009
Secretary Bigby, Legislators Tour Harrington Hospital
State Secretary of Health and Human Services JudyAnn Bigby and state legislators toured Harrington Hospital and its new state-of-the-art Central Massachusetts Cancer Center yesterday.
September
September 30, 2009
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Receives ACR Accreditation for Full-Field Digital Mammography
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Digital Mammography, as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
September 11, 2009
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard teams with Mass. General for Stroke Telemedicine
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Partners TeleStroke Center to continue offering advanced stroke services in the Webster Emergency Department.
August
August 28, 2009
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Receives New X-Ray Room
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard continues to make improvements to its campus, including a new X-Ray room featuring the state-of-the-art Shimadzu RADspeed Radiologic System that was installed in the Radiology Department earlier this month.
August 26, 2009
Harrington Healthcare at Hubbard brings wellness, family and fun together
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard will host its annual Health Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing fun and family-friendly events to its Webster campus at 340 Thompson Road.
August 13, 2009
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen Joins Harrington Physician Practice at Webster Campus
Harrington Physician Services (HPS) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Jeffrey Cohen to its Webster practice location.
August 3, 2009
Family Practice Physician Asma Islam Joins Charlton Office of Harrington Physician Services
Harrington Physician Services welcomes Family Practice physician Asma Islam, M.D., M.P.H., to its newest physician office, at 61 N. Main St. in Charlton, starting on August 17.
July
July 31, 2009
Harrington Hospital Mammography Receives DPH Green Light
Harrington Hospital's Mammography Department has passed the yearly inspection by the Department of Public Health (DPH). "I am so proud of the Mammography staff at Harrington for consistently receiving accolades and high marks for service and quality of care," said Ed Moore, President and CEO of Harrington Hospital. "It is one more way we express our commitment to providing our communities with Total Local Care."
July 13, 2009
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Teams up with Danskin New England Triathlon
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard is proud to announce it will be the official local sponsor of the Danskin New England Triathlon, held in Webster on July 26.
June
June 29, 2009
Cancer Center on Harrington Hospital Campus Treats First Patient
Radiation Therapy Services at the Central Massachusetts Cancer Center has treated its first patient at the state-of-the-art facility on the Harrington Hospital campus.
June 11, 2009
Digital Mammography Ready for Use in Webster
Digital Mammography, considered the gold standard of testing in radiology services, will be available for patients at Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard beginning June 15.
June 1, 2009
Dr. Thomas Clay Joins Harrington Physician Services
Thomas R. Clay, D.O., a family practice physician who has maintained a medical office in Brimfield for 30 years, has joined the Harrington Hospital family as a member of Harrington Physician Services.
May
May 8, 2009
Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard Announces 2nd Breast Cancer Walk
Last October, an outpouring of support from community members helped Hubbard Hospital raise an astonishing $12,000 in its first ever Breast Cancer Awareness Walk.
April
April 24, 2009
Harrington Physician Services Welcomes Dr. Scuccimarri To Re-Opened Webster/Dudley Family Practice
The newly renovated Harrington Physician Services office at 161 West Main Street in Dudley will re-open March 9 with family practice physician Peter Scuccimarri, M.D., F.A.A.F.P., and physician assistant Joseph Bartoszek, P.A.-C.
April 15, 2009
Dr. Thomas O’Leary Joins Harrington Physician Services
Harrington Physician Services welcomes Pediatrician Thomas O'Leary, D.O., to its office at 161 West Main Street in Dudley.
April 8, 2009
Harrington Hospital, Designated a Teaching Hospital to UMass Medical School, Welcomes First Students
The first University of Massachusetts Medical School students, being supervised in psychiatry, are arriving at Harrington Hospital this week, following the recent signing of an affiliation agreement which designates Harrington as a teaching hospital for UMMS and its medical students.
April 7, 2009
Harrington to bring Digital Mammography, Technology Upgrades to Webster campus
Technology upgrades and new high-end equipment, including the addition of state-of-the-art digital mammography, will be central components of the new Harrington HealthCare at Hubbard facility.
March
March 27, 2009
A Plan to Integrate Healthcare:
Three months into a management agreement between Harrington and Hubbard hospitals, both organizations have voted in favor of moving forward with a plan, contingent upon three factors, that would retain adequate and economically viable healthcare in the Webster area. Of the three stipulations, the most pressing involves a negotiation with Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) on managed care rates.
March 16, 2009
Federal Bill Aids Harrington Hospital in Purchase of State-of-the-Art Digital Mammography Machine
The omnibus appropriations bill signed by President Barack Obama contains $285,000 for the purchase of a state-of-the-art digital mammography machine by Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, Mass.
March 6, 2009
Kathy Vairo Heading Fund Raising Efforts For Cancer Center at Harrington Hospital
Kathy Vairo, a member of the Harrington Hospital Auxiliary and a Corporator of the hospital, has been appointed head of the Auxiliary's fund raising efforts for the Cancer Center at Harrington, a freestanding $14 million cancer treatment center the hospital is constructing on its campus with joint-venture partner 21st Century Oncology, Inc.