Wheeling for Healing 2020
Wheeling 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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Faces of BID Plymouth: Scott Fairfield, MD, Chief of Emergency Medicine
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 […]
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BID Plymouth #1 for Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacements in MA
BID 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 […]
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing
WHAT 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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Community Supports Our Healthcare Heroes
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 […]
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Weight Loss Surgery – Is it Right for You?
Are 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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Elective Surgeries Resume
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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In Memory of Stephan M. Hochstin, M.D.
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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Healthy Recipes from BID Plymouth’s Dietitian
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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