Expanded Kidney Care Services Offered at Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s Nephrology Clinic
June 6, 2016Patients living in the Nashoba Valley region now have access to expanded inpatient and outpatient nephrology services at Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s Nephrology Clinic located at 200 Groton Road in Ayer.
Pioneering the "Patient-User" Experience Online
May 23, 2016By partnering with technology providers who have helped build the online presence of brands like Puma, Timex, and Warner Music Group, Nashoba Valley Medical Center, along with its fellow Steward hospitals, is among the first group of acute care providers in Massachusetts to offer a fully mobile-integrated website that will deliver custom content for patients based on their prior in-site visits.
Registration is Open for Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s 5th Annual Hunger Run 5K and Walk, October 15, 2016
May 16, 2016Registration is open for Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s (NVMC) 5th annual Hunger Run 5K road race on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016. All proceeds from the event will benefit Loaves & Fishes, a non-profit organization that provides food and temporary support services to residents of Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley.
Ayer Receives $486,000 in 2015 Tax Revenue From Nashoba Valley Medical Center
May 12, 2016Nashoba Valley Medical Center, part of the Steward Health Care system (Steward), announced today that it paid $478,424 in taxes to Ayer for 2015, and an additional $7,758 to neighboring towns, making it one of the largest private taxpayers in the community. As one of the largest taxpayers in Ayer, Steward provides unrivaled financial support for local schools, first responders and municipal services.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Offers New Medical Bariatric Services
April 4, 2016The Center for Weight Control's new program can help patients who are struggling to lose weight and improve overall health.
New Steward Medical Group Practice, Bolton Primary Care, Hosts Open House for Patients and Community Members
March 21, 2016Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Steward Medical Group are celebrating the opening of Bolton Primary Care, located at 146 Hudson Road in Bolton, Massachusetts, and will host an open house on Monday, April 11, 2016, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Opens Center for Pain Management
March 14, 2016Nashoba Valley Medical Center recently opened a new comprehensive Center for Pain Management to provide pain management services to residents living in the Nashoba Valley region.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s Hunger Run Raises $8,000 for Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
February 29, 2016Nashoba Valley Medical Center recently donated $8,000 to Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Inc. The generous donation was a result of proceeds from the hospital’s annual 5K Hunger Run road race, which was held on October 17, 2015.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s New SynergyUHD4 4K Surgical Visualization System Provides Patients with Leading-Edge Care
February 15, 2016Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC) is among the first hospitals in New England to acquire the SynergyUHD4 4K by Arthrex®, which is the most advanced, multispecialty surgical visualization system in the world. The new revolutionary system integrates an ultra, high definition 4K programmable camera head, LED lighting, and an image management system into one console.
A Noninvasive Treatment for Kidney Stones Now Offered at Nashoba Valley Medical Center
February 3, 2016For patients suffering from kidney stones, Nashoba Valley Medical Center now offers lithotripsy, a nonsurgical treatment that uses high-energy shock waves to break kidney stones into tiny pieces. These pieces are then easily passed with urine.
Community Members, Officials, and Health Care Professionals Come Together to Celebrate Steward Lunenburg Family Practices’ New Expanded Facility
January 26, 2016On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, health care professionals from Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Steward Lunenburg Family Practice, along with patients, community members, and representatives from Nashoba Valley Chamber of Commerce and North Central Chamber, came together to celebrate the practice’s new expanded facility at 324 Massachusetts Avenue in Lunenburg.
Steward Lunenburg Family Practice Opens New Expanded Facility and Hosts Open House for Patients and Community Members
January 4, 2016Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Steward Lunenburg Family Practice are pleased to announce the practice’s recent move into a new expanded location at 324 Massachusetts Avenue in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. In celebration of its new facility, Steward Lunenburg Family Practice is hosting an open house on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Steward Medical Group is Expanding Primary Care Services and Opening Bolton Primary Care in the New Year
December 10, 2015Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Steward Medical Group are pleased to announce that Bolton Primary Care will be opening its new location at 146 Hudson Road in Bolton, Massachusetts, in mid-January of 2016.
Family Medicine Physician Tisha Dickey, DO, Joins Nashoba Family Medicine Practice and Steward Medical Group
December 7, 2015Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Nashoba Family Medicine Practice-Steward Medical Group (SMG) welcomes Family Medicine Physician Tisha Dickey, DO, to the medical staff. Dr. Dickey provides primary care services to patients of all ages and is accepting new patients.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Announces Flu Vaccine Available at Primary Care Practices
November 18, 2015As the height of flu season approaches, Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC), a part of the Steward Health Care System, is encouraging residents living in the region to protect themselves by getting flu vaccines.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Hosts Diabetes Expo and Offers Patients with Diabetes Cutting-edge Treatments
November 10, 2015In honor of National Diabetes Month and Diabetic Eye Disease Month, the Diabetes and Endocrine Center at Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC) is hosting a Diabetes Expo on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, from 2:30 to 6 p.m., in NVMC’s Founders Conference Room, 200 Groton Road in Ayer, Massachusetts.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s Women’s Imaging Center to Host Annual Breast Health Day on Oct. 20, 2015
October 9, 2015It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s also a good time for women to think about mammograms and breast cancer screenings. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Women’s Imaging Center at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, 200 Groton Road in Ayer, Massachusetts, will host its annual Breast Health Day for women living in the Nashoba Valley region.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center to Host 4th Annual Hunger Run 5K and Walk, October 17
September 23, 2015On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, Nashoba Valley Medical Center will host its 4th annual Hunger Run 5K road race. All proceeds from the event will benefit Loaves & Fishes, a non-profit organization that provides food and temporary support services to residents of Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley.
Daniela Capriles, MD, Joins Nashoba Valley Medical Center to Provide Cardiology Services to Patients in the Nashoba Valley Region
September 9, 2015Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Steward Medical Group recently announced the addition of Cardiologist Daniela Capriles, MD, to the medical staff. Beginning October 2015, Dr. Capriles will start seeing patients in Ayer and appointments can be made at this time.
Nashoba Valley Medical Center Announces Dr. Gabriel Simon, MD, as New Chief of Emergency Medicine
July 16, 2015At the beginning of July 2015, Gabriel Simon, MD, became the new chief of emergency medicine at Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC). Since 2013, Simon has been a staff physician in NVMC’s emergency department.