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Our Partners
Mass General is proud to partner with John Hancock Financial Services as it prepares for the 2019 Boston Marathon© with the funds raised benefiting pediatric cancer care and emergency preparedness programs at Mass General.
Marathon Team Crosses Finish Line
Runners were celebrated by family, friends, patients and staff at Mile 20. Please enjoy these photos and relive the smiles, tears and love that made the day one to remember.
The Emergency Response Team
Following the tragedy of the marathon bombings, Mass General received 40 bib numbers to create an Emergency Response Marathon Team. With the partnership of John Hancock, this group will continue to raise funds to provide critical support for emergency care, disaster relief and disaster preparedness training at Mass General that benefits victims worldwide.
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Answers to questions about running the Boston Marathon© with the Mass General Team:
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News & Events
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Disaster Response Teams Busy at Home and Abroad
During the fall of 2018, Mass General deployed four global disaster response teams to respond to three natural disasters and an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Vaping: The Facts About an Epidemic Among Youth
A Mass General tobacco researcher offers an insightful primer on vaping and e-cigarettes, and their risks for young people.
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8th Annual Home Base Golf & Family Day at Kensington
March 9 @ 10:30 am
Kensington Golf & Country Club
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Teacher with Ovarian Cancer Raises Funds for Early Detection
A Massachusetts woman with ovarian cancer has inspired a fundraising effort to speed Mass General research into a blood test that could catch the disease in its earliest and most treatable form.
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Physician Sees Health Effects of Climate Change
Emergency physician Renee Salas, MD, MPH, MS, says doctors are already seeing the health effects of climate change among their patients.
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Herscots Make $50 Million Gift to Mass General
The gift from philanthropists James S. and Carol J. Herscot -- one of the largest in Mass General's history -- will further support The Herscot Center for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, capital projects and hospital initiatives.
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Eating the Food Your Heart Really Wants
Mass General nutritionist Emily Gelsomin, MLA, RD, LDN, offers tips to help you eat your way to a healthier heart.
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Service Helps Doctors Solve Medical Unknowns
Mass General's Pathways Consult Service encourages medical residents to consult specialists and shine a spotlight on medical unknowns.
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Future Footprint: Mass General Plans New Building
A new building planned by Mass General will help the hospital meet growing demand for care and services, while supporting and enhancing the local community.
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Virtual Video Visits Don’t Sacrifice Healthcare Quality
A Mass General study finds that patients think the care they get through virtual video visits is the same as or better than what the receive at traditional office visits.
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Nutrition Team Helps Little Boy Develop Big Appetite
Grey Greenough, 2, has overcome early nutrition issues thanks to his dedicated family and a team of experts at MassGeneral Hospital for Children.
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PACT Helps Parents with Cancer Talk with Children
The PACT Program helps parents cope with the trauma of a cancer diagnosis and the uncertainty about what to tell their children.
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Primary Care Innovator Accelerates Change
Josh Metlay, MD, PhD, chief of General Internal Medicine, is reducing barriers to bring new technologies and innovative ideas into primary care clinics where patients can see the results.
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Psychiatrist Works to Advance LGBT Health Care
Alex Keuroghlian, MD, MPH, who established the MGH Psychiatry Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Program, describes some of the challenges and solutions to improving psychiatric care for those who are gender and sexual minorities.
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Pediatrician Calls for Advocacy on E-Cigarette Epidemic
With so many high school students using nicotine products, Mass General pediatrician Jonathan Winickoff, MD, MPH, urges stronger action at all levels of government.
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Simple Steps Can Help Women With Bladder Control
An expert in treating women with bladder control problems and pelvic floor disorders says exercise and dietary techniques can help.
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New Sculpture Reflects Mass General Values
Harold Grinspoon, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, artist and grateful Mass General patient, has provided the hospital with a special sculpture to display on its Bulfinch Lawn.
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Stress Management: Even a Little Exercise Can Help
A fitness expert advises that exercise enhances feelings of well-being and should play a significant role in your strategy for stress management.
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Neonatal Care: One Preemie’s Amazing Journey
The family of Hillary Tufts is grateful for the neonatal care she received at Mass General after a tumultuous and premature entrance into the world.
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MGH Fund Raises Record-Setting $10.3 Million
Thanks to the partnership and generosity of our donors, the MGH Fund’s five-year goal to double its annual fundraising target has been accomplished, and then some.
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Pitt Hopkins: Girl with Rare Syndrome Flourishes
With care from Mass General, Sofia Izzi is proving she is capable of big things despite her diagnosis with Pitt Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
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Depression Research Focuses on Infrared Light
A Mass General psychiatrist is using invisible infrared light to therapeutically stimulate brain cells.
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ALS: New Center Aims to Change the Field
Thanks to a transformative, $40 million gift, Mass General has opened a new center that will pursue a revolutionary approach to research and care for ALS.
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IBD Expert’s Research Focuses on Improving Care
Harland Winter, MD, hopes his research will help to determine the roles that nutrition and the microbiome play in causing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Winter Workouts Can Maintain Your Fitness Level
Turning to indoor activities such as at-home workouts, team sports and gyms can elevate your mood and maintain the gains you made from the spring through fall.