Southcoast Health

We are proud to announce that Southcoast Health earned the highest Level 10 rating from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) in the 2024 Digital Health Most Wired Survey. Southcoast Health is one of just eleven health systems worldwide, and the only system in New England, to earn this top designation in both categories demonstrating the highest levels of digital adoption across hospital and outpatient services. “We are honored to be recognized by the Most Wired Survey for the sixth year in a row, and to achieve the highest designation accomplishes a long-standing goal on behalf of our patients, providers, and staff,” said Jim Feen, Senior Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Southcoast Health. “Achieving this industry distinction is a clear demonstration of the amazing work done at Southcoast Health to embrace innovation to improve what we do for our communities, and I couldn’t be prouder. I want to congratulate our clinical and business partners, along with our Digital Health Services team for their ongoing dedication to innovation and adaptability in healthcare technology.” Southcoast Health’s Data Management and Analytics program also received a singular distinction and highest industry award this year, indicating it met the highest industry standards for managing and producing highly accurate data for the organization. This achievement extends beyond information technology, symbolizing a collective organizational commitment to enhancing healthcare through advanced digital health strategies.

Join us tonight for the final #PinkOut football game of the season at Apponequet Regional High School! Don’t forget to wear your pink to help raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer. All donations support the Nicole Podkowa Patient and Caregiver Fund directly helping Southcoast Health cancer patients in need of financial assistance for food, housing, transportation, cancer-related supplies, and other necessities during their treatment. To learn more about the #SouthcoastHealthPinkOut events please visit: https://lnkd.in/eH3xeTf5. Together, we can tackle cancer!

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to educate, raise awareness and empower individuals to take action to prevent breast cancer. In this month’s Doctor’s Note, Dr. Maureen Chung, Medical Director of Southcoast Health’s Breast Care Program highlights the critical role of screenings in early detection. Read more below as she shares guidance on the vital steps you should take to ensure you are protecting your breast health. Read more: https://lnkd.in/egdRvyTn

Explore More opportunities at Southcoast Health! The strength of Southcoast Health comes from our people. Southcoast Health, the leading employer in the region, is seeking talented individuals to join our team and help fulfill our promise to deliver exceptional care from people who care. We are immediately hiring for: - RN II - Enterostomal: https://lnkd.in/eEUxtE4M - Insurance Management Specialist: https://lnkd.in/eYrWBgYt - MRI Technologist: https://lnkd.in/ebCnm5k3 - Surgical Technologists: https://lnkd.in/eEx7JS5A - Architectural Designer: https://lnkd.in/e_Ac2b6F *You could be eligible for a new hire sign-on bonus up to $7,500

David McCready, Southcoast Health President and CEO shares his experience one year after joining the system.

October is Ultrasound Awareness Month and we’re happy to recognize our talented team of sonographers! Sonographers use ultrasound to view anatomical structures and organs in ‘real-time' using sound waves to create the images they see. Everyday our amazing sonographers go above and beyond for our patients, including the littlest babies to be. Did you know ultrasound has a whole family tree? A couple of branches are echocardiogram which allows sonographers to create detailed images of the heart, and vascular sonography which allows sonographers to look at the body’s intricate network of blood vessels. This October please join us in celebrating the versatility and importance of ultrasound technology and the skilled Southcoast sonographers who operate it!

Recently, the Southcoast Health Breast Savers team proudly participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Providence, RI! We want to thank all the survivors, supporters and staff who joined us to honor those affected by breast cancer and helped raise awareness for this important cause. To learn more about Southcoast Health breast cancer resources, please visit southcoast.org/pink.

Meet Dr. Arnoldas Giedrimas, a cardiac electrophysiologist at Southcoast Health. Having moved to the area 15 years ago, Dr. Giedrimas still admires the incredible sense of community across the South Coast region. In his role at Charlton Memorial, he is proud of how Southcoast Health has been able to maintain the culture of a community-based health system through the personal care our providers and staff deliver to our patients each day. “I have seen tremendous progress and advances in our field over the last 15 years and I believe the pace of innovation will only continue to increase,” he says. “Additionally, the transformation of Southcoast Health during this time has been nothing short of remarkable. Southcoast Health Heart and Vascular has grown into a world-class center that offers state-of-the-art care and is a recognized regional leader. This growth in my opinion has come from a true dedication to providing excellent care to the local community.” Read more about Dr. Giedrimas’ commitment to the health of our community: https://lnkd.in/eM57NP9N

With our commitment of delivering More than medicine at the forefront of everything we do, we’re delighted to welcome 13 new providers to Southcoast Health. - Jessica Boldridge, MD joins Southcoast Health Nephrology in Fairhaven and Wareham. - Lindsey Boswell, NP is joining Southcoast Health Family Medicine in Dartmouth. - Melissa Clarke, NP joins Southcoast Health Family Medicine in Fairhaven. - Matthew J. DaCosta, PA-C joins Southcoast Health Internal Medicine in Westport. - Courtney Ferreira, DNP is joining Southcoast Health Medical Oncology at the Southcoast Health Cancer Center in Fairhaven and Fall River. - Alicia Hersey, MD now joins Southcoast Health Obstetrics & Gynecology in New Bedford. - Ashley Horsley, NP joining Southcoast Health Urgent Care as a nurse practitioner. - Jeannine Jeha, DO, MPH joins Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular in Fall River and Providence, Rhode Island as a non-invasive cardiologist. - Stacey Knox, MD is joining Southcoast Health Gynecology in New Bedford and Wareham. - Darif Krasnow, MD joins Southcoast Health as a hospitalist caring for patients at all three hospital locations. - Nicholas Martin, MD, CAQSM, joins Southcoast Health Sports Medicine in Fall River. - Rebecca Martin, PA-C joins Southcoast Health Heart & Vascular specializing in general cardiology. - Minni Shreya Arumugam, MD is joining Southcoast Health Endocrinology in Fall River. Please join us in welcoming these new providers and celebrating their commitment to high quality care! To learn more about all of our Southcoast Health providers please visit https://lnkd.in/ed2c5nX.

Recently, Chris LeBlanc, Executive Director Facility Health Services at Southcoast Health attended the Roosevelt Strategic Council 2024 Smart Data for Energy Summit in Washington, D.C. At this event, Chris had the opportunity to speak on a panel titled “Healthcare Systems and Higher Education Universities: What is the functional value we want to achieve through digital technology in support of our energy optimization goals?” During the discussion, Chris shared valuable insights about how Southcoast Health uses energy data to make energy-saving and air-quality decisions. He explained how our facilities team uses the energy data to address challenges such as maintaining precise control over temperatures and humidity levels, particularly in sensitive areas like surgery equipment storage. These controls are vital for preserving the condition of medical devices and equipment. “The data not only helps us address problems faster,” said Chris. “But it also provides insight into our performance, so we know where improvements are needed and where we need to focus on improving our systems and building infrastructure to provide a better healing environment for our patients.” Areas of discussion also touched upon systems’ end goals for energy efficiency such as lowering costs by improving energy efficiency. We thank Chris for his participation and representing the work of our wonderful teams at Southcoast Health!