Many babies who are born prematurely have not yet developed the neurological controls needed for bottle feeding.

Study Helps Improve Neonatal Feeding Strategies...

Published 1 week ago by Brian Burns in Children, Medical Research, Patient Care

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the MassGeneral Hospital for Children has adopted a new process for transitioning premature infants to oral feeding.

Pulmonary embolism is a dangerous condition that affects an estimated 800,000 Americans annually and kills about a quarter of them.

Pulmonary Embolism: For Some Clots, It Takes a Village...

Published 1 week ago by Linda Keslar in Cardiovascular, Patient Care

Treatment of pulmonary embolisms may benefit from a team approach. But that model faces obstacles inside and outside the hospital.

Director of the Down Syndrome Program, Brian Skotko, MD, MPP (left) and self-advocate Ned Reichenbach, do presentations to medical audiences about medical advances and what it's like to live with Down syndrome.

Doctor Advocates for Patients with Down Syndrome...

Published 2 weeks ago by Ellen Barlow in Patient Care

Determined to ensure lifelong care for his patients, the director of Mass General’s Down Syndrome Program is on a mission to build philanthropic support and inspire more caregivers to enter the field.

Aryana Moschitto, left, is preparing for the birth of her first child with the help of recovery coach Katie Raftery and the rest of the HOPE Clinic staff.

New Clinic Offers Hope for Moms in Recovery...

Published 3 weeks ago by Terry Byrne in Patient Care, Substance Use Disorders

Mass General’s new HOPE Clinic integrates care to help mothers recovering from substance use disorder stay healthy and care for their infants through the second year of life.

Often called the “wear and tear” disease, osteoarthritis happens when the connective tissue between joints, called cartilage, breaks down.

Osteoarthritis Doesn’t Have to Keep You Out of Sports...

Published 3 weeks ago by Jennifer Nejman Bohonak in Health & Wellness, Patient Care

By managing pain and symptoms, many people with osteoarthritis can continue to exercise and enjoy sports. Seeking treatment early can help.

Peter Dunn, MD (left), executive medical director, Perioperative Administration, gives General Patient and Family Advisory Council members a tour of a procedure room.

Advisory Councils Help Shape and Improve Care...

Published 1 month ago by Jennifer Redmond in Anesthesia, Patient Care, Surgery

At Mass General, patient and family advisory councils play an important role in working with clinicians and administrators to shape and improve hospital services, programs and initiatives.

An image of ResQFoarm, expanding in the abdomen to stop traumatic bleeding.

Surgeon Develops Foam to Stop Traumatic Bleeding...

Published 1 month ago by Colleen Keilty in Medical Research, Patient Care

Working with an engineering team, a trauma and acute care surgeon at Mass General has created a self-expanding trauma foam designed to stop badly injured people from bleeding out before they reach an operating room.

Peter Masiakos, MD, of Mass General (left), and Boston Police Commissioner William Evans discuss the intersection of health, law enforcement and gun-violence prevention.

Mass General Gun-Violence Prevention Effort Expands...

Published 2 months ago by Nick Diamond and Kim Smith Sheppard, RN in Global Health, Health Policy, Patient Care

Mass General’s Consortium for Affordable Medical Technology (CAMTech) recently held its Gun-Violence Prevention: Hack-a-thon and Demo Day to generate innovative solutions in gun-violence prevention, mental health, community resilience and public policy.

Colleagues celebrate the appointment of Debra Burke, RN, DNP, MBA, NEA-BC, as Mass General's senior vice president for Patient Care Services.

Chief Nurse Says Quality Patient Care Is Top Priority...

Published 2 months ago by Ellen Barlow in Patient Care, Q & A

Mass General’s new chief nurse shines light on the integral and expanding roles of the hospital’s nurses.

At Mass General's sixth Annual Stroke Breakfast Gala, Gaspar “Bud” Interrante (pictured with his wife) thanked caregivers for helping him recover from a stroke.

Stroke Patient Says “Amazing Staff” Saved His Life...

Published 2 months ago by Terri Ogan in Neurology, Patient Care, Stroke

A grateful stroke patient from Methuen, Massachusetts says the swift work of his expert Mass General care team allowed him to return home to enjoy his family, including a new granddaughter.

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