Act F.A.S.T. if STROKE symptoms occur—minutes count Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. Every 4 minutes, someone dies of stroke (cdc.gov/stroke/facts, 2020). A stroke can be called a “brain attack”. It happens when the flow of blood to the brain is disrupted; brain cells start to die quickly because they can’t get oxygen. There […]
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Interview with Robyn Sachs, MD – Breast Center Why did you choose to work in the breast cancer field? As a resident, I did a general surgery rotation, but, as a woman, I felt like my breast cancer patients were different – they needed more support. When I first meet a patient, many have had […]
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For women, yearly mammograms starting at age 40 is the most effective method for detecting breast cancer. However, what if your family history or genetic history put you at an increased risk of developing breast cancer? A woman’s risk of developing cancer, particularly breast cancer, can increase greatly if she has a harmful genetic mutation. […]
Learn MoreWheeling for Healing, a new fundraising initiative organized by BID Plymouth employees, gave 25 staff and community members the opportunity to take part in a “century” (100-mile) or “half-century” (50-mile) bike ride, logging their miles from August 22nd to September 5th. Donors to each rider supported an important cause – the Employees Helping Employees […]
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On July 1, 2020, Dr. Scott Fairfield was appointed Chief of Emergency Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (BID Plymouth). The appointment caps a long career for Dr. Fairfield at BID Plymouth who first started in the Emergency Department in 1999 when the hospital was known as Jordan Hospital. He replaced outgoing Chief Dr. Kim […]
Learn MoreBID Plymouth surgeons have performed over 500 robotic-assisted knee replacements using Mako technology in 2019, the most of any hospital in Massachusetts. The hospital has been performing Mako robot-assisted surgeries since 2012, one of the first in the region to do so. This treatment option for adults living with mid- to late-stage osteoarthritis of the […]
Learn MoreWHAT IS COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING? COVID-19 continues to present a major public health challenge throughout the United States and locally. Until there is a proven treatment or a vaccine, we will all need to be vigilant by practicing social distancing, wearing a face mask when in public, and proper hand hygiene. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts […]
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This spring, a “Healthcare Heroes Fund” was established at BID Plymouth to help support hospital staff experiencing financial stress related to COVID. Through the immense generosity of thousands of individuals and businesses in the community, the Fund received over $198,000, which is being distributed to BID Plymouth workers in need. To date, more than 200 […]
Learn MoreAre you significantly overweight and found that diet and exercise did not keep the weight off for very long? You are not alone. Studies have shown that 95% of individuals who try diet and exercise will eventually regain the weight. Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (BID Plymouth) and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton (BID Milton) may have […]
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After three months of managing a non-stop surge of COVID-19 patients and postponing elective surgeries and treatments for the safety of all, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth (BID Plymouth) resumed non-urgent, elective surgeries, procedures and clinic visits in June following the state’s lifting of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the state’s phased […]
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