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Mass General Brigham’s Foxborough locations will close to patients and the public on all game days for the international soccer matches at Gillette Stadium, with the first game on June 13. These facilities will be inaccessible due to security restrictions and significant traffic in the area. This includes the Brigham and Women's Urgent Care at 20 Patriot Place. Visit our website for the full list of dates and schedule changes: spklr.io/6014EMa56
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We are happy to share that today, Rick Slayman, our first patient to ever receive a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from the hospital. He is recovering well and will continue to recuperate at home with his family.
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Earlier today, hundreds of #MGH employees showed up for a kneel-in vigil honoring #GeorgeFloyd. We stood together acknowledging the injustice of systemic & individual racism, as well as #GunViolenceAwarenessDay.
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In the last few days, we’ve noticed these signs popping up in the neighborhood surrounding #MGH. There are no words that can describe what gestures like this mean to our staff. You are. We are. #BostonStrong #COVID19
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Love in the time of #Covid19 [thread]: With her wedding cancelled for safety precautions, @MGHDisasterMed’s @AndonianJen married her fiancé Matt Shearer in #MGH’s historic Ether Dome today. A handful attended, in masks, 6 feet apart. bostonglobe.com/2020/03/28/m…
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Mass General and @harvardmed Investigator Gary Ruvkun, PhD, has won the 2024 @NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine. He is honored for his discovery of small regulatory RNAs. Congratulations! Learn more: spklr.io/6019vzIW
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Mass General received a revolutionary gift of $50 million from Robert K. Kraft and The Kraft Family Foundation to address healthcare disparities caused by race, ethnicity, geography & economic status, incl. sickle cell disease. Learn more: spklr.io/6013iqeS
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.@pnatarajanmd, of @MGHHeartHealth, received the Anne Klibanski Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Named after Anne Klibanski, President & CEO of @MassGenBrigham, who has mentored hundreds of faculty members. This award is presented to an exceptional @MGHMedicine research mentor.
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.@JoseFlorezMDPhD, a longstanding member of the Mass General family, will become the new chair of @MGHMedicine, starting Sept. 1. Dr. Florez's impressive career and commitment to patient care, research and equity make him the ideal leader.
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Tonight we lit #MGH buildings in blue to welcome first responders from @BostonFire @bostonpolice @BOSTON_EMS + others as they drove by the hospital with lights and sirens in solidarity with healthcare workers and patients. Thank you #Boston. #BostonStrong #COVID19
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Thrilled and proud that our own Dr. @RWalensky has been nominated by President-elect @JoeBiden to serve as the next Director of @CDCgov bit.ly/33NzDFe
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“My deepest gratitude goes to our MGH team. For their support and expertise, I can't think of a more dedicated team and I’m grateful to be a part of it.” -Dr. Leo Riella @LVRiella, Medical Director for Kidney Transplantation, @MGHKidneys
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We are so thankful to announce that beloved #Boston singer/songwriter @JamesTaylor_com and his wife, Kim, have contributed $1 million to #MGH to support the hospital's ongoing efforts to battle the escalating #COVID19 pandemic. bit.ly/3blfesz
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Mass General has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in the field of transplantation! Keep an eye on our social media platforms for the latest updates, and join us for a live conference today at 10am ET via this livestream link: spklr.io/6012oB9g
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200 years ago today #MGH admitted its first patient—a 33yr old horse saddler with syphilis— to the #Bulfinch Building. Today we celebrate this iconic structure that has been home to clinical, academic & research firsts. #Bulfinch200
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William Curry, MD, the first African American attending physician in the Dept. of Neurosurgery and the first-ever full professor at @HarvardMed, has always been a trailblazer. He's now the chief medical officer at Mass General, shaping the future of healthcare. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Today, #MGH held a physically distanced kneel-in vigil honoring #GeorgeFloyd who was killed on May 25. We pledge to use our voices, privileges and resources to confront racism in our own lives and in our own institution. #whitecoatsforblacklives #MGHtakesaknee
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In the latest episode of #MGH's Charged podcast: @MGHHeartHealth's Dr. Nasrien Ibrahim discusses her work in heart failure/transplantation, her mission to eradicate disparities in medicine + how she overcame what she says was her career's “lowest point” bit.ly/2HCgHku
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A huge thank you to the Kraft family and the @patriots for helping to ensure health care workers across the commonwealth have enough N95 masks to treat #COVID19 patients. We are all patriots. bit.ly/2R6107c
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Mass General is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of Mr. Rick Slayman. We have no indication that it was the result of his recent transplant. Mr. Slayman will forever be seen as a beacon of hope to countless transplant patients worldwide and we are deeply grateful for his trust and willingness to advance the field of xenotransplantation. We offer our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Slayman’s family and loved ones as they remember an extraordinary person whose generosity and kindness touched all who knew him. mgh.to/4beGHvp
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Thank you so much to our friends @museumofscience for your help! Community support like this makes a huge difference!
In an effort to support our community’s dedicated medical professionals who are working tirelessly to combat the #COVID-19 public health emergency we are providing nearly 500 parking badges to @MassGeneralNews to provide access to free parking for staff while the Museum is closed
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Mass General Hospital lit its historic Bulfinch Building in green today, joining other city landmarks in welcoming the Prince and Princess of Wales to Boston to celebrate the @EarthshotPrize awards ceremony. Learn about our sustainability commitments: spklr.io/6015czIB.
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This is what teamwork looks like. With #MGH facing a hand sanitizer shortage, pharmacists and chemists from @MGHGordon @MGHImaging converted their lab to produce an in-house “home brew” using FDA-approved materials. #covid19 bit.ly/2JpFC8P
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"Hats off to all of you who are running. It is truly amazing." @Patriots player Matthew Slater #BostonMarathon
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Last Saturday, the front entrance of the #MGH main campus featured a shining tribute to hospital staff. Thank you to the Luminous Letter Company, based in Suffield, CT, who is bringing it around to some hospitals in New England, expressing its delightful message of gratitude.
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.@mchonig of @MGHHeartHealth, received the 2023 Douglas P. Zipes Distinguished Young Scientist Award from the @ACCinTouch. This award recognizes one early-career physician-scientist each year for their contributions to & research in the field of #cardiovascular disease. Congrats!
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Yesterday, President-elect @JoeBiden formally introduced @mgh_id’s Dr. @RWalensky as the new director of @CDCgov Congratulations again, Dr. Walensky!
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The world’s first genetically edited pig kidney transplant into a living recipient was performed at Mass General last Saturday. Years of research, pre-clinical studies and collaboration by @mgh_transplant has led to this historic achievement. Learn more from the @nytimes:
Breaking News: Surgeons in Boston transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into an ailing 62-year-old man, the first procedure of its kind. Organs from genetically engineered pigs one day may make dialysis obsolete. nyti.ms/3TMAqRo
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Since the #BostonMarathon bombing in 2013, daffodils have become a symbol of rebirth and resiliency in our city. Though the course will be empty Monday, our hearts are full from these flowers from @marathondaffs. Thank you #Boston. We’ll plant them with pride. #COVID19
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Congratulations to Dr. @MeritCudkowicz, chief of @MGHNeurology and director of the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for #ALS at #MGH, who @BusinessInsider has selected for its 2020 list of the 10 People Transforming Healthcare. A well-deserved honor! businessinsider.com/tb/the-l…
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Yesterday, the @NHLBruins Foundation, @AndrewRaycroft, @LOCAL_718 and @BostonBurn visited injured @ManchesterFD chief Steve DesRuisseaux and his family. The family thanks the community for their continued support.
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Happy Holidays from Massachusetts General Hospital!
Photo taken a few years ago. #MassGeneralMonday
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Happening in 10 minutes: @mgh_transplant team announces the world’s first #pigkidneytransplant into a living human.
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W/ his reindeer resting up for the big day, Santa came to visit @mghfc patients courtesy of our friends @bostonmedflight. This is what happens when you leave cookies, milk and aviation gas for the big guy!
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Since the 2013 #BostonMarathon bombing, daffodils have become a symbol of rebirth and resiliency in #BOSTON. Today, @marathondaffs once again made a special delivery to the #MGH that has us feeling the sunshine on this snowy spring day. #BostonStrong
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One picture says it all. Colleagues surprised #MGH Physical Therapist Lauren Detmer with a round of applause as she returned to work following a positive #COVID19 test. Full story: bit.ly/3bwh7mx
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Proud and honored to have made @Newsweek's list of the 10 best hospitals in the world. newsweek.com/2019/04/05/10-b…
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Whoa mamas! The Lunder 10 oncology family at #MGH is growing fast with 14 pregnant nurses on the floor and one expecting twins. These nurse mamas are sharing 15 new reasons to smile!
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Thank you @NHLBruins for this message to our staff, we couldn’t ask for better teammates. bit.ly/2KlB2IZ
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Today we are thrilled to unveil "We Can Do It Together!", a painting by renowned artist @reonegro whose work is well known to fans of the Grateful Dead. This most recent piece is a tribute to #MGH staff who cared for patients during #COVID19 bit.ly/3hHEuwf
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On October 16, 1846, Mass General hosted the first successful public demonstration of ether as a surgical anesthetic. This groundbreaking event is commemorated each year as a significant milestone in our hospital’s history.
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We are #MGH.
We are #hospitalists.
We care for #patients.
We serve our #community.
We love our #families.
We stand together, a #team.
And we are #proud.
Proud to be on the #frontlines.
Proud to fight #COVID19.
Proud to represent #MassGeneral.
Proud to be #MGHHMU.
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Thanks to support from some budding young artists, our ICU staff gets a warm welcome when they arrive to treat patients. #COVID19
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#MGH recently treated a VIP patient who suffered injuries when some reindeer games got a bit too rough. We’re happy to report Santa is back on his feet and will be ready for tonight!
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Honored to be named #2 on @usnews annual Best Hospitals list. Thank you to all of our employees who work tirelessly everyday to provide the best possible care to our patients and their families! mgh.to/2MksggG
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#MGH has been named #2 on @usnews Best Hospitals list. As we celebrate clinical excellence, we know it takes everyone in every dept. working together to care for patients, families + visitors. Take a look at some of the amazing work done behind the scenes bit.ly/2YezZnI
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A grateful Massachusetts General Hospital family salutes Peter L. Slavin, MD, for 18 1/2 years of inspired leadership as #MGH President and for his profound dedication to the patients, families and communities we are honored to serve.
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The Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Mass General announces the launch of the first platform trial for #ALS. Full story here. @MGHNeurology massgeneral.org/about/pressr…
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Thank you Mayor @marty_walsh for proclaiming today Massachusetts General Hospital Day in the City of #Boston in honor of the heroic work of #MGH staff during #COVID19: bit.ly/39Fr5Sy
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Thanks to our Buildings & Grounds team, we always look good in white. Especially after Labor Day.
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Honored to again be named a top hospital (#4) in the nation by @usnews Thank you to our amazing employees! bit.ly/2OxpSBa
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The Boston/Cambridge area in Massachusetts is one of the best places to learn about science, research & medical innovations. With close partnerships with top institutions like @Harvard, @BroadInstitute, @AllofUsNE, & @MGH_RI, it's an innovative hotspot. #NationalMassachusettsDay
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MGH announces new Center for #GunViolence Prevention led by @peter_masiakos @ChanaSacks bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/0…… via @BostonGlobe @NestorARamos @harvardmed @MassAGO @marty_walsh @ThisIsOurLane #thisisourlane
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3..2..1.. Happy #Bulfinch200! Here’s to 200 more years of patient care!
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.@DrNjambi of @MGHHeartHealth received @SCAI-WIN's Complex and High-Risk Interventional Procedures (CHIP) award. The award enables #cardiology fellows or practicing cardiologists to pursue an additional year of advanced training on work in the cardiac catheterization lab. (1/2)
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As we kick off an especially poignant #nursesweek, we thank all of our #MGH nurses and those across the world who selflessly give of themselves in service to others. Now more than ever. #COVID19
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Mass General is thrilled to be ranked the #5 best hospital in the world by @Newsweek. As the largest hospital-based research program in the country, we take pride in our leadership in innovation & have our dedicated employees to thank. Learn more: spklr.io/6010WFtG
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Throughout her entire career @RWalensky has been at the forefront of the viral disease landscape and has been nominated by President-elect @JoeBiden to serve as the next director of @CDCgov. To learn more, listen to her episode of #MGH's Charged podcast: bit.ly/3m3q63m
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Thank you for your support!
To the brave heroes at @massgeneralnews, we thank you.❤️ Our Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood foundation stopped by bright and early this AM to deliver coffee and baked goods 🍩☕️ We’ve got your back. ❤️
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We’re proud to have achieved an “A,” the highest possible grade, in the Fall 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. Congratulations to all our staff members for prioritizing patient safety and working hard every day!
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.@tigerstatdoc of @MGHHeartHealth, received the inaugural @QuestDX & @American_Heart's Steve Rusckowski Early Career Investigator Award for Preventive #Cardiovascular Medicine Research. The award recognizes those w/ the potential to become future cardiovascular medicine leaders.
ALT AHA release announcing Rusckowski Award
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Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Today, we're thankful for our staff who sacrifice time w/ their families to take care of our patients. And also the local wildlife...
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Happy #NationalDoctorsDay to all of our physicians who provide compassionate care to our patients and their families every day!
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Massachusetts General Hospital is proud to be listed as the #3 best hospital in the world according to @Newsweek. Thank you to all our staff members for providing compassionate care every day. spklr.io/6019Ydtc
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This season we’re thankful for inspiring patients like 97 yr old Mary Kennedy who doesn’t let nearly 20 years of #osteoporosis + recurring spinal fractures keep her from dancing a jig + asking us to post the video to social media: bit.ly/2QVsexX #BeLikeMary
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Here's to a happy and healthy New Year from everyone at #MGH!
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An important reminder from @mgh_id’s @RWalensky : People have COVID-19 disease and are not “COVID-19 Positive.” We learned the hard way in the early days of #HIV that language matters and we should use it well to avoid stigma. #PeopleFirst language is key!
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Thank you to all our nurses, this week and all year! Our patients are lucky to have you! #NursesWeek
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Follow along as we post updates during our historic announcement at 10:00 a.m. ET. We'll be tweeting updates here, and you can also watch the announcement on this livestream: partners.zoom.us/j/810899400…
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Both are epidemiologists. Jen with #MGH, Matt with @JHSPH_CHS and both working to address the pandemic. MGH Photography captured the moment: piped.video/watch?v=_-WsYNPj…
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CONGRATS to #MGH/ @BrighamWomens @EMRES_MGHBWH resident Dr. Jonny Kim, named to @NASA 2017 Astronaut Class!!
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Tune in tomorrow to @NBCNews’ @MeetThePress as #MGH President Dr. Peter Slavin goes one-on-one with @chucktodd to discuss the hospital’s response to the unprecedented challenges presented by the #coronavirus. Don’t miss it: Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET from Boston-area channels.
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Honored to see the #MGH flag fly high above the earth on the @Space_Station thanks to #MGH alum @Astro_Jessica! Yay #science!
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