Saint Anne’s Hospital Earns Top Hospital Award for Quality and Safety
December 7, 2021Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Saint Anne’s Hospital was named a Top General Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog or...
Saint Anne’s Hospital Attains 20th Consecutive National Patient Safety Award from The Leapfrog Group
November 11, 2021For the 20th consecutive time, Saint Anne’s Hospital has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety. Saint Anne’s Hospital is one of only 23 hospitals in the United States to be awarded an “A” every grading cycle since 2012. The designation recognizes Saint Anne’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and prov...
Steward Health Care Recognized by the American College of Cardiology in the “Best Hospitals” Issue of U.S. News & World Report
October 18, 2021ACC acknowledges health systems nationally for their commitment to quality care for heart patients DALLAS, TX – Steward Health Care has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology in the “Best Hospitals” issue of U.S. News & World Report as one of the top health systems in the U.S. for providing top quality care to heart patients in 2021. Steward is one of only 87 health systems nati...
New hips, new lease on life: One patient’s story
October 14, 2021Fall River, MA - For Lisa Cavanaugh, 57, of Cranston, RI, painful hips were becoming a real obstacle in her life. Osteoporosis and a fracture created a perfect storm for Lisa’s hip pain. Not only did the growing pain in both hips affect her work as an operating room tech at a Rhode Island hospital, a job that keeps her on her feet most of the time. She also was having trouble doing everyday things...
Physician-Led Steward Health Care, Nation’s Largest Accountable Care Organization, Achieves CMS’ 100% Quality Ranking
September 24, 2021Amid COVID-19 Headwinds, Steward Generated Millions in Shared Savings for Medicare CMS Awards Steward Second Largest Medicare Savings Payment in Nation DALLAS--Steward Health Care, through its subsidiary Steward National Care Network, ranked first in membership, tied for first in quality, and earned the second highest shared savings payout out of 513 participants in the Center for Medicare and Med...
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
September 21, 2021Stroke Coordinator Lisa DeMello MSN, RN, ACNS-BC explains AF, its diagnosis and risks. What is atrial fibrillation (AF)? AF is an irregular heartbeat/rhythm in which the heart muscle fails to contract strong and rhythmically. As a result, there may not be enough oxygen-rich blood being pumped out in the body. How is AF diagnosed? Many people with AF have no symptoms. The condition may be dete...
Steward Health Care Names Marisela Marrero, M.D., Regional President for South Florida
September 14, 2021In her concurrent role as President of Hialeah Hospital, Dr. Marrero will now oversee Steward’s five newly acquired South Florida hospitals Miami, FL – Steward Health Care today announced Marisela Marrero, M.D., will become Steward’s first Regional President for the South Florida Region. Dr. Marrero will oversee the five hospitals Steward acquired from Tenet Healthcare Corporation last month, in...
Saint Anne’s Hospital to hold Nursing Career Fair on August 16
August 11, 2021Registered nurses and certified nursing assistants are encouraged to attend
Saint Anne’s Hospital Multicultural Health Committee awards $3,000 in scholarships to area health care students
August 4, 2021Scholarship program recognizes area students’ outstanding academic achievements and a demonstrated commitment to a diverse workforce in health care professions
Steward Health Care Completes Acquisition of Five South Florida Hospitals Bringing Physician-Led Care To More Communities In The Region - En Español A Continuación
August 2, 2021Innovator in coordinated, compassionate care, Steward is ready to tackle COVID-19 surge and bring high-quality healthcare to the many diverse communities in South Florida DALLAS, TX (August 2, 2021) – Today, Steward Health Care System, LLC (Steward) successfully completed the acquisition of five hospitals in South Florida from Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) including North Shore Medical ...
Saint Anne's Hospital Welcomes Pain Management Specialist Joseph Cerasuolo, MD
July 27, 2021Dr. Cerasuolo offers a wide range of treatments and procedures for chronic pain
Living with hip or knee pain? Learn about treatment alternatives at free information program
July 16, 2021Saint Anne’s Hospital’s live virtual program on July 27 will feature info about the latest in robotic-arm assisted knee and hip joint replacement Fall River, MA – If joint pain is affecting your ability to walk up and down stairs, get a good night’s sleep, or enjoy your favorite activities, join orthopedic surgeon Jerald W. Katz, MD, when he presents “Understanding Knee and Hip Pain Treatment” on ...
Steward Health Care Appoints Sr. Vimala Vadakumpadan to Board of Directors
July 12, 2021DALLAS, TX -- Steward Health Care today announced the appointment of Sr. Vimala Vadakumpadan to its Board of Directors. A member of the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, she has served as Chairperson of the Board of Steward’s Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts since 2005. A native of Kerala, India, Sr. Vimala received a Bachelor of Arts in Management from Bhopal School of Sci...
Saint Anne’s Hospital receives national awards for stroke care
June 21, 2021Coverdell Stroke Program awards recognize Saint Anne’s commitment to quality stroke care Fall River, MA – June 21, 2021 – Saint Anne’s Hospital has earned two awards for stroke care from the Massachusetts Paul Coverdell Stroke Program/Hospital Quality Improvement Collaborative. The Coverdell Stroke Systems of Care Partnership Award is awarded to hospitals that have established a formal partnership...
Steward Health Care To Acquire Five Hospitals In The Miami-Dade/Southern Broward Area From Tenet Healthcare
June 16, 2021Acquisition of Tenet hospitals and hospital-affiliated operations will bring greater access to high-quality care in South Florida DALLAS, TX (June 16, 2021) – Today, Steward Health Care System, LLC (Steward) and Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) announced that they have signed a definitive agreement regarding the acquisition by Steward of Tenet’s five hospitals and related hospital operat...
“BIG” Therapy: Specialized physical therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease helps improve symptoms
June 11, 2021David Dennis, of Acushnet, worked as an engineer at the Polaroid Corporation in New Bedford for many years before retiring. Over the years, he enjoyed a variety of activities with his wife and sons, including his hobby as a rally car driver on challenging routes, including Mount Washington in New Hampshire. Beginning in 2016, though, David started to notice physical changes that were becoming mor...
It’s Time to Remember Safe-Swimming Rules
June 11, 2021The weather has only just heated up, but sadly, Massachusetts has seen more than its share of tragedy at its beaches and pools this year. Five drownings have been reported in the first week of June alone. It’s an important time to remember some basic water safety precautions. “For toddlers, most drownings happen when it’s not even swim time,” says Andrew Old, MD, chief of emergency medicine at Sai...
Saint Anne’s Hospital Spine Surgery Program marks 500th robotic-assisted procedure
June 10, 2021Minimally invasive robotic-assisted procedures have helped patients with a wide variety of neck, back and spine conditions
Steward Health Care Vaccinates 100,000 Americans – And Counting – Against Covid-19
May 20, 2021Physician-owned network’s 40,000 health care professionals unite to fight pandemic Dallas (May 20, 2021) – Steward Health Care, the nation’s largest physician-owned and -led health care network, has fully vaccinated 100,000 Americans in the fight against COVID-19 – and continues to vaccinate patients at an average rate of 845 people per day across the country. Steward Health Care employs more than...