Dear BID-Plymouth Community, It is with great regret that I must inform you of the unexpected passing of Dr. Stephan Hochstin. Dr. Hochstin joined the hospital’s medical staff in 1979 and was the longest tenured acting physician at our hospital. During his 41 years at the hospital, he became a well-respected clinical leader, led the […]
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Marcia Richards, MEd, RD is a dietitian employed by Beth Israel Deaconess Plymouth, but her work extends far beyond the hospital and into the communities served by BID Plymouth. In addition to authoring “Simple and Delicious Vegetable Recipes” and co-hosting “Delicious and Nutritious Cooking,” she has implemented the Healthy Market Program in Plymouth’s smaller grocery […]
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During this Breast Cancer Awareness month, we at BID-Plymouth are so grateful for the support from many individuals and businesses for our nationally-accredited Breast Center. Guests at Viscariello Hospitality Group’s restaurants (Mamma Mia’s, Carmela’s and Three V) have supported the BID-Plymouth Breast Center while enjoying a delicious menu item, such as pink berry sangria or […]
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When asked to describe what she does for a living, Dr. Kerry Bennett simply replied: “I’m a healer.” Dr. Bennett is a third generation surgeon who works at BID-Plymouth’s nationally accredited Breast Center providing world-class breast care to both women and men. She believes she was made for this field, as the job satisfies her […]
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“You have breast cancer.” No matter how much you think you are prepared to hear those words, it is still a punch in the gut. My breast cancer journey began on my 58th birthday at my scheduled annual mammogram. After a follow-up ultrasound and biopsy, I landed face-to-face with breast surgeon Dr. Kerry Bennett. When […]
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The generous spirit of Maureen A. Tomaso-Stares lives on through an extraordinary gift made from her estate to BID-Plymouth. Ms. Tomaso-Stares, a Plymouth resident who passed away in 2017, directed her $730,000 donation to benefit the hospital’s Cancer Center, where she was a patient. To honor Maureen and recognize her exceptional gift, more than 50 […]
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For 11 years, Mary Ellen Lawrence has organized a golf tournament to benefit the Fragile Footprints Pediatric Palliative Program at BID-Plymouth. Co-chairs Geoff & Lindsay Wilkinson and Cate & Babe Adams have also become an integral part of this successful event, which is generously hosted each year by Indian Pond Country Club. Earlier this month, […]
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Born to a family of doctors, Dr. Tenny Thomas, Chief Medical Officer at BID-Plymouth, was practically destined to enter the field of medicine. “It was a natural fit,” he said. “It was what I heard a lot about around the dinner table.” Dr. Thomas attended undergraduate and medical school in Oman, a coastal country in […]
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Ten years ago, Makayla Silva listened from a hospital bed as doctors explained that her chances of survival were slim. The fourteen-year-old had been getting ready to start her first year of high school when she started to feel pains in her stomach. Her pediatrician told her it was a simple virus, but after four […]
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If you find yourself at BID-Plymouth’s Medical Office Building on a Monday afternoon, you may notice a steady parade of tired but happy moms trooping into the conference room, arms loaded with babies, car seats, and diaper bags. This is the Mother-to-Mother Breastfeeding Support Group, a free program provided by BID-Plymouth for new moms to […]
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