Akita Joshi (left) and Derek Bielawski, both senior medical technicians, took part in a recent drill to practice Ebola readiness procedures at Mass General's Microbiology Biothreats Laboratory.

Ebola Readiness: Staff Practice Lab Procedures...

Published 3 months ago by Colleen Keilty in Best Practices, Community Health

At Mass General’s Center for Disaster Medicine, a recent preparedness exercise included drills involving laboratory procedures that would be used to deal with Ebola specimens.

Ben Majewski (center), who has Down syndrome, is a resource specialist with the Down Syndrome Adolescent, & Yound Adult Clinic. He is pictured with social worker Helen Weiner, MS, LICSW, (left) and Christianne Sharr, program coordinator.

Down Syndrome Program Reflects Transition Effort...

Published 4 years ago by Kara Baskin in Best Practices, Children, Mass General Magazine

For Down syndrome and many other specialties, MassGeneral Hospital for Children offers programs that help pediatric patients and their families make a seamless transition to adult care.

MGH Expert Questions New Blood Pressure Recommendations...

Published 5 years ago by Ellen Barlow in Best Practices, Health & Wellness, Patient Care

Randall Zusman, MD, director of the Mass General Division of Hypertension, discusses the controversial new blood pressure guidelines and ways to control high blood pressure.

Heart-healthy Eating Tips from a Mass General Expert...

Published 5 years ago by Mass General Giving in Best Practices, Community Fundraising, Health & Wellness, MGH Fund

Sue Cummings, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at the MGH Weight Center, offers her advice for developing heart-healthy eating habits.

Determined Response: MGH and the Boston Marathon Bombing...

Published 6 years ago by Robert Tomsho in Best Practices, Boston Marathon, Mass General Magazine, Patient Care

To care for Boston Marathon bombing victims, Mass General activated a meticulous plan that put the entire hospital in disaster-response mode.

Immune System Strategy Makes MGH Transplant a Milestone...

Published 6 years ago by Jennifer B. Wells in Best Practices, Mass General Magazine, Medical Research, Patient Care

A young woman gets a medication-free kidney transplant after MGH doctors transplanted bone marrow to make her immune system think the new organ was her own.

Holiday Stress Tips From a Mass General Expert...

Published 6 years ago by Mass General Giving in Best Practices, Health & Wellness, MGH Fund, Q & A

For many, the holidays are filled with pleasures — relaxing, enjoying good food and reconnecting with loved ones. But sometimes the holiday spirit can be overshadowed by packed schedules, pressure to find “perfect” gifts, houseguests and travel.