Community Lectures on Diabetes are being offered by the Holy Family Hospital
at Methuen YMCA
129 Haverhill Street
The lectures are open to the public and consist of four, 90-minute classes on behavioral change, self-management, and self-care.
All lectures are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room.
Childcare and food provided.
Dates and topics are:
• March 4, 2010: “Know [...]

Holy Family Hospital Launches Electronic Medical Record
Joins Just 2.5% of U.S. Hospitals in Reaching Patient Safety Milestone
February 18, 2010 – Methuen, Mass. – Holy Family Hospital today went live with its Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system. By providing consistent, real-time communication between physicians and patient care staff, the EMR system improves patient care and safety.
Holy [...]

a Smoking Cessation Program
sponsored by Holy Family Hospital
The 8-week program will run Thursdays
January 7 to February 25, 2010
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
the Methuen Senior Activity Center
77 Lowell St
Registration is required by calling 1-800-488-5959.
A fee of $30 per person will be charged, and returned upon completion of the program or participants may elect to donate it [...]

Holy Family Hospital will be holding a free Diabetes Screening
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
4:00-7:00pm
Methuen YMCA
129 Haverhill Street
Methuen
A Spanish interpreter will be available.
Those testing positive or borderline for diabetes are urged to attend free lectures at the Methuen YMCA in January.
The lectures–also open to the public–consist of four, 90 minute classes on behavioral [...]

From the Eagle Tribune
As swine flu hits Merrimack Valley, state sends out a few hundred doses of vaccine
By Bill Kirk
ANDOVER — Swine flu appears to have hit the Merrimack Valley, sickening a growing number of children and adults throughout the region last week just as a small number of doses of the vaccine began trickling [...]

From caritasholyfamily.org
Holy Family Hospital Announces Women’s Health and Wellness Lecture Series

Open to the public, free of charge.
Holy Family Hospital is pleased to announce a new Women’s Health and Wellness Lecture Series that will kick off this month. Each lecture will provide an evening of relaxed, candid discussion where women can connect with expert physicians on [...]

Caritas Press release:
Holy Family Hospital and the Merrimack Valley YMCA Launch Official Community Health Partnership
Free screenings, lectures, and events coming to local YMCA branches
September 29, 2009 – Methuen, Mass. – Holy Family Hospital and the Merrimack Valley YMCA today announced a partnership which will offer a variety of free community health education, events, and screenings [...]

The 2nd Annual Preparedness Expo will be held on Sept. 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 39 Hill St. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Admission is free.   The event has no religious affiliation.
People can learn to become prepared for natural disasters, disease, financial problems, identity theft and more. Visitors [...]

Caritas Holy Family Hospital is offering free prostate cancer screenings on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Thursday, Sept. 22, between 4 to 6 p.m. at the William L. Lane Cancer Center.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, with one in six men affected during his lifetime. However, through early detection [...]