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MelroseWakefield Healthcare awards grants
MelroseWakefield Healthcare awards grants
MelroseWakefield Healthcare, in collaboration with Shields Surgery Center Medford, is awarding $120,000 in grants to Massachusetts-based programs as part of a Community Health Initiative.
The recipients are nonprofit organizations and municipalities with approaches to improve the health of their communities through meaningful and sustainable change. They include Wakefield Board of Health, MetroNorth YMCA, the city of Malden, Boys and Girls Club of Wakefield and Stoneham, and Riverside Community Care.
MelroseWakefield Healthcare partnered with Shields Health Care Group and Tufts Medical Center Physicians Organization in development of the ambulatory surgery center, and surgeons from seven physician practices will operate there. The 14,000-square-foot newly-constructed outpatient surgery center features three operating rooms and two procedure rooms and performed its first surgery in December.
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Coffee & Conversation: 1-2 p.m. Thursdays. A way for older adults in the community to connect with others safely and easily by phone. No need to leave your home! Join Stephanie Chissler, coordinator of the Aging in Balance Department at MelroseWakefield Healthcare, for these weekly calls. Call in once or call in every week for conversation, support, resource sharing and tips to reduce stress and anxiety. Bring your own coffee or tea and join in the conversation. For information, call 1-646-558-8656. When asked, enter meeting ID #131-672-167##.
Those unable to find their record cards can get their information from their health care providers.
Sebeny recommends planning ahead for the discomfort avoiding strenuous activity, drinking plenty of fluids and practicing self-care. Most patients can take over-the-counter pain medicines, such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen, and a cool, wet washcloth can relieve pain at the injection area.
“What I tell people is that the pain at the injection site is the first symptom, and that usually gets better after the first day or so,” Sebeny said. “If the pain at the injection site gets worse after 24 hours, or if you have severe side effects, particularly after two days, then we definitely recommend people check in with their providers.”
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