How to Keep Your Children Physically Active While Staying at Home
4/20/2020
With the COVID-19 crisis keeping us at home and kids out of school, parents may find their children either full of energy or laying about while transfixed by a screen. Try these tips to get your child to exercise, move around, and avoid lethargic behavior.
A Letter to the Community From Emerson Hospital's CEO
4/3/2020
Emerson Hospital President and CEO Christine Schuster provides an update on our response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Support Our Emerson Hospital Heroes
3/31/2020
Each day, our clinicians and staff across all departments confront the COVID‑19 pandemic in order to provide needed care to our community members. In order to continue to fight this battle we need critical equipment and supplies. Your support has never been more important and will save lives!
Giving Birth at Emerson During the COVID-19 Crisis
3/27/2020
Avery Fisher, a certified nurse-midwife with AFA OB/GYN, answers questions that pregnant moms and their partners may have about giving birth at Emerson Hospital during the COVID-19 crisis.
Podcast: The Labor & Delivery Experience During COVID-19
3/26/2020
In our latest podcast, Avery Fisher, a certified nurse midwife with AFA OB/GYN, answers questions that pregnant moms and their partners may have about giving birth at Emerson during the COVID-19 crisis.
A Letter From Emerson Hospital's CEO
3/16/2020
Thank you for your support of Emerson Hospital during this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 public health emergency. As you know, this is a frequently changing situation. Our staff continues to stay focused on providing exceptional care to patients, while adhering to the latest protocols to prevent exposure and reduce the spread of the virus – which is so critical to our entire community at this time.
Emerson's CEO writes with some important updates, and will continue to keep you informed.
Podcast: Talking with Children about COVID-19
3/13/2020
Dr. Amy Forrer of Emerson Family Medicine in Maynard, shares important tips for having conversations with children about health emergencies.
Comprehensive Cancer Care – Including Access to Cutting-Edge Treatment
2/24/2020
For Michael, the close collaboration between the oncology staff at Emerson and their colleagues at the Mass General Cancer Center in Boston meant access to a clinical trial of a targeted therapy that has showed promising results in treating his prostate cancer.
Exciting Opportunities for People with Parkinson’s Disease
2/18/2020
For those struggling with mobility issues brought on by Parkinson's disease, Emerson has a number of programs and classes to help improve body awareness, balance and self-confidence.
Virtual Reality Goggles Are Winning Over Kids and Parents
2/14/2020
Emerson’s Pediatric Intervention Team has long been praised by parents for making the hospital experience easier for kids. With new technology at their disposal, it’s even easier to provide an effective distraction when young patients need it most.