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JoJo brings Celtic pride to Holy Family Tourney
by Bill Burt, Eagle-Tribune, February 4, 2009
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Focus: Hospitals invest in new technology to care for aging population by Bill Kirk, Eagle Tribune, April 29, 2008
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Local hospitals offer a pound of preventionby Alexandra Pecci, Correspondent, Eagle Tribune, April 29, 2008
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'My second life' - by J.J. Huggins, Staff Writer, Eagle-Tribune, March 23, 2008
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Women caring for women: Local hospitals work to meet demands for female providers and women's programsby Alexandra Pecci, Correspondent Eagle-Tribune, April 18, 2008
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Why go to Boston? Valley hospitals make pitch for patients to stay localThe Eagle-Tribune, February 17, 2008
Hospitals in the Merrimack Valley are joining forces to fight a common enemy: Boston and its elite medical care. More...

Bancroft kindergarteners learn about the operating room
Andover Townsman, February 14, 2008
Bancroft Elementary kindergartener Rachel Souza knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up: a doctor. More...

Bancroft students make the rounds at hospitalFebruary 07, 2008
A trip to Caritas Holy Family Hospital cemented Chloe Hanrahan's career plans. More...

High risk team partners with Holy Family to fight violent crime
The Daily News of Newburyport, January 21, 2008
While deaths tied to domestic violence cases have been on the rise across the state in the past year, 75 percent of the 42 cases of domestic violence locally have resulted in the incarceration of the batterer. None have resulted in death. More…

The Caritas Centers for Sleep Medicine M.D. News, January, 2008
Sleep specialist at Caritas Holy Family Hospital are part of an integrated network for stat-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment. Read about the services offered and understand further how sleep disorders are linked to cardiovascular disease. More...

Hospital to acquire new cancer treatment technology

Eagle Tribune, December 23, 2007
The Holy Family Hospital Women’s Auxiliary will raise $500,000 over the next 10 years to pay for new cancer treatment equipment at the Methuen hospital. More...

Caritas trauma center awarded Level III status

Eagle Tribune, December 13, 2007
Access to a Level III trauma center in the Merrimack Valley helps save lives when a serious injury or accident occurs because these patients receive advanced medical treatment more immediately and in their local community. More…

Your briefcase Eagle Tribune, December 2, 2007
Dr. Ashley Warner recently will treat patients at her new practice, Family Medicine of Salem, in Salem, N.H. Warner specializes in child nutrition, fitness and development, adult cardiovascular health, diabetes management and women's health issues.. More…

Taking a closer look allows earlier detection of breast cancer Eagle Tribune, November 2, 2007
Dr. John Niceforo offers insight into the advances of digital mammography and shares recommended screenings by the American Cancer Society. More…

A healing touch: Wound nurse puts ostomy, amputee patients on road to emotional recovery OR Today, November, 2007
Patients at Holy Family have a dedicated, experienced, empathetic nurse on their side who can tackle all those general ostomy management topics, while also sensitively answering their most private questions. More…

A safe approach to treating kids’ colds and flu Eagle Tribune, October 26, 2007
Dr. Susan Brown helps parents familiarize themselves with cold and flu symptoms and various treatment methods that are often as effective, if not more so, than any medicine you can buy. More…

Nashua’s iCAD aims big by focusing small The Telegraph, September 30, 2007
Dr. John Niceforo, medical director of the Breast Care Center at Holy Family Hospital comments on Digital Mammography advances. More…

Wound nurse is lauded for her research NurseZone.com, August 20, 2007
Paula Pattison, RN, director of Holy Family’s Wound, Ostomy Continence Clinic was recently honored with the 2006 award for outstanding Nurse of the Year by the New England Region of the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society. More…

Ask the expert: Some drugs safe to take in pregnancy The Sun, August 20, 2007
Dr. William Edwards, obstetrician, Holy Family, comments on a recent study that gave the green light to antidepressants during pregnancy. More…

Local doctors make a difference in Guatamala Eagle Tribune, July 20, 2007
Dr. Steven Crespo, chief of emergency medicine at Holy Family Hospital shares his experience in a remote region of Guatemala treating villagers for intestinal parasites, skin problems and general medical complaints. More…

Local family returns from eye-opening trip to Cambodia Eagle Tribune, July 18, 2007
Andover doctors Tom and Rebecca Hoerner share their experience during a retreat to Cambodia through an organization called Health Volunteers Overseas. More…

Inner strength: Electronic implants provide hope for Parkinson’s sufferers to overcome symptoms Eagle Tribune, May 14, 2007
For about 15 years, Tony has had Parkinson's disease, which affects the nervous system, causing trembling, stiffness and awkward movements, but this was new. Until recently, Tony's medications had kept most of his symptoms under control. Find out how electronic implants at Holy Family Hospital made the difference. More…

As seen on TV: Real-life health care workers say medical shows aren't telling the real story Eagle Tribune, March 5, 2007
The recent plotline on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" is so far-fetched that registered nurse Cheryl Edwards couldn't believe it. More…

Fitting the female form: Do new prosthetic knees for women really make a difference? Eagle-Tribune, Published November 06, 2006
Dr. Thomas Hoerner, wearing a surgical mask and gown, slipped a metal prosthetic piece over the end of his female patient's thigh bone during a knee-replacement procedure last month. It fit nicely. More...