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Below are samples of recent media coverage about Saint Anne's Hospital:

August 2010
Aug. 9, Fall River Herald News: "Second career is the right prescription for Hudner's newest doctor"

Aug. 5, Fall River Spirit: “Bike challenge raises $20 K for cancer care”

Aug. 2010, The South Coast Insider: “Meet Mary Richardson” (pages 38-39)

July 2010
July 28, Dartmouth Chronicle: "Drs. Salk and Roy join Caritas Physician Network"

July 28, Fall River Herald News: "Fall River receives designation as a HeartSafe Community"

July 22, "Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Salk, Roy join Caritas gynecologists group" 

June 2010

June 25, Fall River Herald News: "Caritas Christi forum tour makes a stop at BCC"

June 21, Fall River Herald News: "Parish nurse prep program offered"

June 14, Fall River Herald News: "Nurse practitioner joins Tiverton Primary Care"

June 13, The Standard-Times: "Nurse joins practice"

June 2010, The South Coast Insider: "Saint Anne's expands" (page 24-25)

May/June 2010, MD News magazine: "Saint Anne's Hospital Regional Cancer Care: The latest advances in steretactic radiosurgery come to Faunce Corner Cancer Center"

May 2010

May 28, New England Business Bulletin: “St. Anne's Building New, Expanded Emergency Department”

May 20, Fall River Spirit: "'People are good': Saint Anne's cancer walk breaks $1 M mark"

May 20, "Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's Cancer Survivorship Program: Supporting patients, families on the journey"

May 20, "Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Free skin cancer screenings planned"

May 17, Fall River Herald News: “MOVING FORWARD: New treatment targets inoperable brain tumors”

May 12, The Chronicle: "Saint Anne's Hospital Regional Cancer Care plans symposium for health care professionals"

May 12, The Spectator: "Somerset resident knows just how important it is to 'Get Moving'"

May 10, Fall River Herald News: "GET MOVING with Debra Loranger"

May 6, The Standard-Times: "Cancer patient inspired to join St. Anne's Million Dollar Walk"

May 3, Fall River Herald News:  "Symposium to feature Dana-Farber cancer experts"

May 3, Fall River Herald News:  "GET MOVING with Sherrie Best"

May 1, The Standard-Times:  "St. Anne's breaks ground on $19.6 million expansion"

May 2010, The South Coast Insider: "Get Moving for Cancer Care" (page 33)

April 2010

April 29, West Roxbury Transcript: "Helping children handle loss and grief"

April 28, The Anchor: "Saint Anne’s Hospital breaks ground for $19.6M addition"

April 27, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's widens reach with start of ER expansion"

April 26, Providence Business News: "St. Anne's ready to build new ER"

April 26, Fall River Herald News: "Get Moving ... with Tom Cory"

April 22, "Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Navigating the complexities of cancer care"

April 22, "Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's offers area's first breast MRI technology"

April 16, O Jornal: "Get Moving for Cancer Walk to benefit Saint Anne's Hospital cancer care patients to be held May 15" (English) and "Caminhada 'Get Moving' para beneficiar cuidados oncológicos no Hospital St. Anne's dia 15 de Maio" (Portuguese)

April 15, Fall River Herald News: "An emphasis on quality care: Talking with Saint Anne's President Craig Jesiolowski"

April 19, Fall River Herald News: "Get Moving with Christine Dobyna: 'Volunteering is a way to give back'"

April 5, Fall River Herald News: "St. Anne's offering new MRI services"

April 12, Fall River Herald News: "Get Moving" news - "Get Moving for cancer care" and "Get Moving Q&A with Erin McGough"

April 1, Dartmouth Chronicle: "Saint Anne's announces availability of scholarships for healthcare students"

March 2010

March 27, Fall River Herald News: "UPDATE: St. Anne's officials predict improved local services through sale"

March 26, Fall River Herald News: "Equity firm expected to buy Caritas Christi for $830M"

March 25, Fall River Herald News: "Control your future by preventing diabetes"

March 25, Fall River Herald News: "YMCA, Saint Anne's Hospital team up to offer diabetes education series"

March 18, Fall River Spirit: "Saint Anne's announces scholarships for healthcare students"

March 8, Fall River Herald News: "Children's Advocacy Center receives donation from St. Anne's Hospital"

March 8, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's Hospital offers advanced DVT treatment"

March 6, Taunton Daily Gazette: "St. Anne’s makes donation to Children’s Advocacy Center"

February 2010

February 25, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's offers nursing, health care scholarships"

February 25, Fall River Herald News: "Add some color to your plate"

February 25, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Annes Hospital offers new early-morning mammography option for women on the go"

February 17, The Chronicle: "International Richelieu Club chapters make donation to Hudner Oncology Center"

February 9, Fall River Herald News: "LETTER: St. Anne's work in Haiti a source of pride"

February 7, Fall River Herald News: "Free vascular screenings at St. Anne's ID problems in early stages"

January 2010

January 29, The Chronicle: "St. Anne's Hospital announces new annual giving manager"

January 28, Fall River Spirit: "St. Anne's puts spotlight on early onset dementia"

January 28, Fall River Herald News: "OUR VIEW: More help is needed"

January 26, The Standard-Times: "Local doctors help out in Haiti"

January 25, Fall River Herald News: "Community education series to discuss 'Alzheimer’s Dementia vs. Vascular Dementia' on Jan. 26"

January 22, New England Business Bulletin: "Saint Anne's Hospital has new president"

January 21, Fall River Herald News: "ON A MISSION: St. Anne's Hospital employees head to Haiti"

January 20, New England Cable News (NECN) - video: "Mass. doctors ship out to help in Haiti"

• This story is also available on our website - click here

January 14, The Standard-Times: "Comedy night to kick off cancer care benefit"

January 7, 2010, The Standard-Times: "Cancer expert to speak at Saint Anne's Hospital series "

January 4, 2010, Fall River Herald News: "Educational series to focus on needs of older adults"

January 4, 2010, Fall River Herald News: "Vascular screenings offered"

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2009

December 2009

December 11, Fall River Herald News: "Calling Cards: Artist selling Christmas cards to benefit programs at Saint Anne's Hospital"

December 3, Fall River Spirit: "City observes World AIDS Day"

November 2009

November 30, New England Business Bulletin: "Expanded Pain Management Center opens in Swansea"

November 30, New England Business Bulletin: "Medical oncology director for Regional Cancer Care program appointed"

November 25, "Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's offers news dialysis service"

November 25, Living Well," Fall River Herald News: "Public health report filled with good news"

November 22, The Standard-Times: "Health newsmakers - New Pain Center"

November 19, Fall River Herald News: "Great American Smokeout gives smokers reasons to quit"

November 18, Dartmouth Chronicle: "Saint Anne's Center for Pain Management expands services to new site in Swansea"

November 16, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's opens Pain Management Center in Swansea"

November 16, Fall River Herald News:  "Candlelight Ball raises $47,000 for Saint Anne's cancer centers"

November 6, Fall River Herald News: "Swine flu is emptying South Coast classrooms" 

November 4, Dartmouth Chronicle: "SAH Regional Cancer Care-Dartmouth hosts 'Lilly Oncology on Canvas'"

November 2009, The South Coast Insider: "New geriatric psychiatry program at Saint Anne's Hospital fulfills true community need" (pages 20-21)

October 2009

October 31, Fall River Herald News: "Swine flu makes its way to South Coast"

October 30, Providence Business News: "More hospitals restrict child visitors" 

October 29, Fall River Herald News: "St. Anne's lends its support to smokers trying to kick the habit"

October 28, Fall River Herald News, "Living Well" section: "Multidisciplinary care can help women with incontinence"

October 28, Fall River Herald News, "Living Well" section: "Cancer Center to host art exhibit"

October 25, The Standard-Times: "New medical director"

October 25, The Standard-Times: "H1N1 vaccine, virus race to Massachusetts"

October 23, The New England Business Bulletin: "Hospitals expand site footprints, advance care"

October 23, The New England Business Bulletin: "Hospitals look to expand physician network to meet need"

October 23, The Standard-Times: "Hospitals will restrict visitors"

October 19, Fall River Herald News: "Closing the book on the nicotine habit"

October 17, Fall River Herald News: "Center celebrates 25 years of helping victims"

October 13, Fall River Herald News: "Breast self exams are key to early detection of cancer"

October 9, O Jornal: 

• "Saint Anne's cares"
• "A walk through breast cancer treatment"
• "Cancer survivor urges women to take action" (English); "Sobrevivente de cancro incentiva mulheres a agir" (Portuguese)
• "Hospital de St. Anne's trata pacientes com cancra de mama ha mais de 20 anos" (Portuguese)
• "Tratamento de cancro tem avançado tremendamente" (Portuguese)

October 2, O Jornal: 

• "Breast Cancer: Risk factors and prevention " (English); 
• "Factores de risco e prevenção" (Portuguese)

October 1: The Fall River Herald News' special "pink" edition, in observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, included the following coverage of Saint Anne's Hospital Regional Cancer Care staff, programs and services, the Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care, patient stories, and more. Many of these stories also were included in dozens of GateHouse Media outlets, too:

• "Tiverton resident says high-dose radiation saved her life after breast cancer diagnosis "
• "Screenings still the key to breast cancer treatment"
• "In her words: Pat Ferreira"
• "In her words: Jeanne Fontaine"
• "Chocolate & Roses event makes 'much-needed' process more comfortable"
• "Get your chocolate and roses"
• "Cancer survivors are fighting back by keeping fit"
• "Mass. man with breast cancer finds a cure in Fall River"
• "Nurse helps cancer patients chart their course"
• "Local breast cancer support groups abound"
• "Support often the key to recovery"
• "Photo gallery: Get Fit, Live Fit support group"

October 1, The Taunton Gazette: "Overcoming the first hurdle: getting screened"

October 1, Fall River Spirit: "Saint Anne's Hospital October 2009 Health Calendar"

October 1, The Standard-Times: "It's time to get ready for the pending flu season"

September 2009

September 30, Kingston (MA) Reporter: "Paint the Town Pink: Barriers to breast health"

September 25, O Jornal: 

• "What's breast cancer?" (English); "O que é o cancro da mama?" (Portuguese)
• "Community needs to educate itself on cancer, says Azorean immigrant" (English); "Comunidade deve educar-se sobre o cancro, diz imigrante açoriana" (Portuguese)

September 25, The Standard-Times: "State health law hasn't cut ER traffic"

September 25, New England Business Bulletin: "Saint Anne's Hospital launching Geriatric Psychiatry Program"

September 24, The Standard-Times: "State approves St. Anne's cancer center in Dartmouth".  Also see correction to this story (Sept. 25)

September 21, The Standard-Times: "Opening of $21M radiation center in Dartmouth delayed"

September 19, Fall River Herald News: "Fall River doctor Spevack honored for helping children "

September 17, Fall River Herald News: "Arts for a Cure: Broadway revue fundraiser to benefit Saint Anne's cancer programs"

September 13, The Standard-Times: "New geriatric care"

September 9, Fall River Spirit: "Saint Anne's Hospital launching Geriatric Psychiatry Program"

September 7,  Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's introduces Geriatric Psychiatry Program"

September 3, Fall River Herald News: "Fall River students get free backpacks from St. Anne's Hospital"

September 3, The Standard-Times: "New middle schoolers get special welcome"

September 2009, The New England Business Bulletin: "St. Anne's expands in Dartmouth"

September 2009, The South Coast Insider magazine:"St. Anne's Cancer Care Expands" (page 42)

September 2009, SOCO magazine: "New Cancer Center" (page 40)

August 2009

August 28, Providence Business News: "St. Anne’s Hospital, Dana-Farber ink pact "

August 28, Boston Globe: "St. Anne’s Hospital, Fall River, to ally with Dana-Farber"

August 28, Fall River Herald News: "St. Anne's Hospital signs agreement with Dana-Farber"

August 28, The Standard-Times:  "St. Anne's Hospital agreement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will enhance local oncology care"

August 27, Fall River Herald News: "St. Anne's to open wound care center"

August 24, Advance for Nurses magazine: "Goodbye to Smoking" - Saint Anne's nurse creates smoking-cessation program for patients with chronic pain

August 20, Fall River Spirit: "St. Anne’s Cancer Care center in Dartmouth features state-of-the-art technology"

August 11, Taunton Daily Gazette: "Regional cancer therapy center opens in Dartmouth"

August 7, The Standard-Times: "Hawthorn's cancer care center in Dartmouth features state-of-the-art technology"

August 6, Fall River Herald News: "New cancer center opens"

August 5, Fall River Spirit: "Area residents invited to grand opening of Saint Anne's Hospital Regional Cancer Care-Dartmouth this Saturday"

July 2009

July 29, The Spectator: "Saint Anne's Cancer Care Center to hold grand opening celebration"

July 24, Fall River Herald News: "Regional cancer center to be unveiled August 8"

July 23: Fall River Herald News: "A healthy start: How to break the fast wisely"

July 13, Fall River Herald News: "No pain, more gain: Quitting smoking has added benefits"

July 9, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's Hospital is going digital" (includes video)

The South Coast Insider magazine (July): "Saint Anne’s expands Boston cancer care in South Coast region" (cover story, pages 40-41)

June 2009

June 15, Fall River Herald News: "Healthy Choice: Restaurants honored for offering nutritious menu options"

June 8, The Standard-Times: "Saint Anne's makes awards to multi-cultural/bilingual scholars"

May 2009

May 18, Fall River Herald News: "You've got to hand it to her" (Fall River's only certified hand therapist)

May 6, Fall River Herald News: "Oncology center wing dedicated at hospital"

March 2009

March 6, Fall River Herald News: "Saint Anne's Hospital Earns Gold Seal from Joint Commission"