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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood, Sept. 3

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Today is Labor Day. According to the U.S. Department of Labor: "Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." 2. Have you "liked" Norwood Patch's Facebook page yet? If not, go check it out here! If yes, share the page with your friends! 3. September is Library Card Sign-Up …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood, Aug. 29

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Norwood VFW Post 2452 is holding a Patriots ticket raffle this coming weekend. First prize includes tickets to regular season games with parking in a private lot and a "celebrity tent party" three hours before the game. Second prize will be $500. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased at the Norwood VFW, 193 Dean St. 2. There will be a job fair at Whole Foods in Legacy Place today starting at 8 a.m. Full and part time opportunities are available, but individuals must apply online, prior to the job fair at https://www.…

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Selectmen Notes: Board Hears Norwood Hospital Expansion Plan

Notes from Tuesday night's Board of Selectmen meeting in Norwood.

Norwood Hospital Presents Expansion Plan to the Board Several members of Norwood Hospital management attended the Norwood Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night at Town Hall to present tentative expansion plans for the hospital. "As we go through the plans you'll see that it's very much a worse in progress," said Emily Holliman, President of Norwood Hospital. "All the communication I've received is very positie and supportive," she continued. The plan doesn't involve expansion of the number of beds at the hospital, but does involve the creation of more rooms - with more private and semi-private rooms available to patients. The expansion would effectively eliminate triple and quad rooms, said William Fleming, Vice President of Operations …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today in Norwood, July 24

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Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more, and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section. 1. Well the nominations are in and it's time to vote! Check out our Best of Patch Readers' Choice voting page to vote for your favorite local businesses in several categories. 2. The Norwood Board of Selectmen will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. The meeting will also be broadcast live on NPA-TV. 3. Every Tuesday, from 2-3 p.m. basic computer classes are offered at the Morrill Library. Programs include using the Library Catalog and Databases, Computer Skills for Beginners, and Basic Internet classes. You must call …

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Norwood Hospital Advises Residents to Stay Out of Heat

So far the hospital Emergency Department has not seen any increase in heat-related illness.

Despite temperatures in the mid- to high 90's Wednesday and Thursday, Norwood Hospital reported no increase in heat-related illnesses, but physicians still advised residents to stay out of the heat. “In general, the best advice we can give people during this heat wave is to stay out of the heat, as much as possible, keep hydrated – water works best – and avoid strenuous exercise,” said Peter Dimatteo, MD, Emergency Department physician at Norwood Hospital. “This is especially true if you are on any kind of cardiac medication or antihistamines.” Dimatteo also urged families and friends to check on anyone with chronic illnesses to help ensure that they are as cool and as comfortable as possible. The National Weather Service office in Taunton…

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Norwood Hospital Gets an 'A' in Hospital Safety

Norwood Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group.

Norwood Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The Hospital Safety Score was calculated under the guidance of The Leapfrog Group’s Blue Ribbon Expert Panel using publicly available data on patient injuries, medical and medication errors, and infections. U.S. hospitals were assigned an A, B, C, D, or F for their safety. Steward Norwood Hospital received the highest ranking from The Leapfrog Group for safety. The ratings reflect how safe a hospital is for its patients. The goal of the Hospital Safety Score is to reduce the 180,000 annual deaths from hospital errors and injuries through publicly recognizing …

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New Knee Surgery Being Offered at Norwood Hospital

Norwood Hospital is now offering a new, minimally invasive procedure.

Press release from Norwood Hospital Those suffering from knee pain have a new surgical option available at Norwood Hospital – MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing. Norwood is one of the first hospitals in Massachusetts to offer this new, minimally invasive procedure for treatment of early- to mid-stage osteoarthritis.  Norwood Hospital joins the nation’s two highest-ranked hospitals for joint replacement surgery, the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., as well as 78 other hospitals nationwide, in providing this state-of-the-art knee replacement surgery alternative. More than 7,100 MAKOplasty procedures have been performed across the country since 2006. MAKOplastyis powered by the RIO …

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Norwood Hospital Offering Pregnancy Presentations

The hospital will be offering two presentations this spring for local families thinking about getting pregnant, a press release from Norwood Hospital said.

For local couples preparing to start or expand their families, Norwood Hospital is offering special presentations twice this spring to answer their questions. The hospital’s five obstetricians and nurse leaders will be on hand to address common issues about pregnancy. The events will be held on Wednesday, April 25 and Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Abraham-Sieracki Conference Room. “Having a child is a very big decision. We are here to help women and their partners navigate some of the choices they have. We are pleased to let local couples know about the many resources available to them right here in Norwood,” said John H. Al-Jamal, MD, FACOG, chief of obstetrics/gynecology at the hospital. In addition to meeting with …

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Norwood Hospital Holding Red Cross Blood Drive

Norwood Hospital will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 2.

Norwood Hospital will be holding an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, March 2, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Abraham-Sieracki Conference Room. To make an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org/ma, or call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or the Norwood Hospital blood bank at 781-769-4000 ext 12198. Appointments are not required but ensure you can make your donation in a timely fashion. The 264-bed Norwood Hospital provides emergency, cardiology, advanced surgical, endoscopic, psychiatric, OB/GYN and Children’s Hospital Boston pediatric services and is a member of Steward Health Care. Information about Norwood Hospital’s programs and services is available at www.Norwood-Hospital.org.  

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