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Taunton Senate health care hearing: Southeastern, MA 'in crisis'

WEBBack in January Steward Health Care made national headlines with the bombshell revelation that it owed at least $50 million in rent to its landlord, real estate …

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Taunton rally aims to save Morton Hospital amid Steward crisis

WEBCity officials take part in rally. Besides staff and worried patients, city officials came out to the rally in support of maintaining Morton Hospital. Mayor Shaunna …

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Rallies to save Steward Health Care hospitals kicks off in Taunton

WEBAccording to the MNA the hospitals in the region owned by Steward Health Care are “among the largest employers in their communities,” employing more than …

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Steward: Financing deal with keep its Mass. hospitals from closing

WEBSteward owns nine hospitals in Massachusetts, including Morton in Taunton, Good Samaritan in Brockton and St. Anne's in Fall River. Steward "has agreed upon the …

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Taunton: Morton Hospital addiction unit 'essential' but …

WEBEarlier this month, the state Department of Public Health found that the Morton addiction unit is an essential service “necessary for preserving access and health status within the hospital’s

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Steward wants to move addiction unit from Morton …

WEB0:03. 0:26. TAUNTON — State Rep. Carol Doherty said Steward Health Care's proposal to relocate an addiction treatment program from Morton Hospital to Carney Hospital in Dorchester would put

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Taunton reports highest weekly COVID case total of entire pandemic

WEBSince the pandemic began, there have been 11,300 cases of COVID-19 in Taunton. According to the DPH report, Taunton's running two-week case total is 1,290, …

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Taunton COVID FAQ: Answers about testing, schools, violations …

WEBAll you need is a referral from a doctor, and the appointment can be walk-in. Manet Community Health Center also does testing on Mondays from noon to 4 p.m. at …

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COVID cases climb again in Taunton city reaches 60% fully …

WEBTAUNTON — After a two-week dip, new cases of COVID-19 have climbed again in the city. This week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported …

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Taunton State Hospital: Former patient starts '13 Reasons to Fly'

WEBShe said it started back at Taunton State Hospital when she went back after her hospitalization and asked the children what their reasons were to fly. She said it …

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SMG Taunton Medical welcomes new doctor

WEBDr. Rasmussen is fluent in both English and Spanish and has a special interest in women’s health, diabetes and preventative medicine. To make an …

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Massachusetts Nurses Association leads rally on Taunton Green

WEB0:58. TAUNTON — A crowd of more than 150 rallied on the Green Thursday, demanding pay raises for health care workers at Morton Hospital. Nurses and health …

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School-based health clinic to open at Taunton's Parker Middle …

WEBAccording to Manet Community Health Center, the $906,626 price tag is being financed under a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and …

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Taunton: Patients blindsided by closure of Compass Medical clinic

WEBCompass Medical had sued Steward, owner of the now-closed Quincy Medical Center — as well as Morton Hospital in Taunton and Good Samaritan Medical …

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Taunton State Hospital offers years of service and healing

WEBIn the 1990s, a $19 million capital improvement plan was initiated at Taunton State. By December 1993, it received accreditation from for the first time since the mid …

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Taunton State Hospital opens first in-patient program for women

WEBNo longer will women with substance abuse and mental health needs be involuntarily committed to the women’s prison in Framingham. Sudders said the day had …

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Taunton Roseland: Happy Health adult day center opening in …

WEBHappy Health Center is having its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 25. Valencia said that the next three following Saturdays (Oct. 2, Oct. 9 and Oct. 16.) will be …

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Rachel Tagoe, MD joins SMG Primary Care at Northwoods

WEBDr. Tagoe has a special interest in primary care, pediatrics, and women's health, and she treats patients of all ages. She is now accepting new patients at SMG …

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Carol Doherty bill addresses student mental health needs, OKs …

WEBA bill from Rep. Carol Doherty (H 572) would provide "that a school shall excuse two absences due to mental or behavioral health reasons in a six month period," …

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CEO Heidi Taylor says Morton Hospital not closing amid Steward …

WEBConversations about the future of Morton Hospital arose after revelations in January that its parent company Steward Health Care is in the midst of a financial crisis …

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Taunton Gazette Top 5: TMLP salaries; Massachusetts health care …

WEBThese were the top 10 highest paid workers in 2023.. Salary analysis:6 TMLP workers topped quarter-million dollars.Here are top 10 highest paid in 2023. …

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Taunton suicide survivor shares her story in new documentary …

WEBTAUNTON — For Taunton’s Tracey Medeiros, life was once dark, filled with fillings of loneliness and depression, for about 20 years after she was the victim of …

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