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Journalists wishing to speak with experts at Southcoast Health System should contact Joyce Faria Brennan at brennanj@southcoast.org or by telephone at 508-961-5270 or by pager at 508-387-9605.

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November 2009

	November 20 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals not changing mammogram recommendations
	November 19 | Standard-Times H1N1 vaccine reaching at-risk groups
	November 18 | Herald News University of Massachusetts Dartmouth study reveals companies' social media trends
	November 17 | Standard-Times Construction of $60M cancer center under way in Fairhaven
	November 15 | Standard-Times HEALTH NEWSMAKERS: Award recipient
	November 14 | Standard-Times Southcoast seeks blood at "Twilight" sequel premiere
	November 14 | Standard-Times Health care quality is focus of forum
	November 11 | Standard-Times Limited swine flu vaccine frustrates SouthCoast
	November 8 | Standard-Times Southcoast Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care & Home Infusion Services will hold its annual Interfaith Memorial Service
	November 6 | WPRI-TV Channel 12 Residents: MA vaccine plan frustrating [with video]
	November 5 | Standard-Times Charlton Hospital Auxiliary helps Fall River school
	November 5 | Standard-Times What you should know about morning sickness
	November 5 | Herald News Swine flu is emptying SouthCoast classrooms
	November 4 | NBC 10 / WJAR-TV H1N1 vaccines slow to come to Mass. [with video]
	November 4 | Dartmouth Chronicle ACS's Look Good...Feel Better session planned for Nov. 23
	November 2 | ABC 6 / WLNE-TV More of Your H1N1 Questions Answered [with video]

October 2009

	October 31 | Herald News Most aren't losing sleep over daylight-saving time
	October 30 | Standard-Times Common sense can keep Halloween fun swine flu free
	October 30 | Herald News Swine flu makes its way to SouthCoast
	October 30 | O Jornal Southcoast Hospitals updates hospital visitor policy for flu season
	October 29 | ABC 6 / WLNE-TV Swine Flu Advice from Chief Medical Officer [with video]
	October 29 | Standard-Times As flu numbers climb, schools redouble prevention efforts
	October 28 | Standard-Times Skip your kids' Halloween booty and treat yourself to elegant chocolate with health benefits
	October 25 | Standard-Times H1N1 vaccine, virus race to Massachusetts: SouthCoast health officials share public's frustrations
	October 24 | Boston Globe Increase in flu is called dramatic: H1N1 hitting hard, Mass. officials say
	October 24 | Providence Journal Health Newsmakers: Southcoast Home Care "Caring for Caregivers" program
	October 23 | WBZ Mass. Hospitals Ban Kid Visits Amid Flu Concerns [video]
	October 23 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals will restrict visitors starting Monday
	October 23 | Boston Herald Hospitals limit visits amid swine flu fears
	October 23 | New England Business Bulletin Hospitals look to expand physician network to meet need
	October 23 | New England Business Bulletin Bradley addresses Southcoast Hospitals Group physicians
	October 22 | Herald News Southcoast Hospitals debuting new policy to guard against swine flu
	October 22 | Providence Business News Southcoast limits kids' access due to H1N1
	October 22 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals Group to begin restricting visitors
	October 22 | WBZ Mass. Hospitals Ban Kid Visits Amid Flu Concerns: No Visitors Under 18 In Southcoast Hospitals' Maternity Or Pediatric Units
	October 22 | Standard-Times Businesses develop plans for swine flu emergency
	October 21 | Standard-Times Fairhaven tests emergency response with simulated accident
	October 20 | NBC 10 / WJAR-TV Disaster drill: The town of Fairhaven hosts a full-scale emergency drill to test resonse [with video]
	October 20 | Standard-Times Massive disaster drill today in Fairhaven
	October 19 | Standard-Times Business expo features sessions on energy savings and H1N1
	October 19 | Herald News Closing the book on the nicotine habit
	October 19 | Providence Business News Former Sen. Bill Bradley speaks at Southcoast
	October 19 | Providence Business News Southcoast hires philanthropy chiefs
	October 18 | Standard-Times Southcoast Home Care Interfaith Memorial Service
	October 16 | Standard-Times Putting the care in scare (features nurse from St. Luke's Hospital)
	October 14 | Standard-Times Near half of swine flu patients otherwise healthy
	October 14 | Standard-Times Massive emergency drill next week
	October 9 | Standard-Times Limited supply of swine flu vaccine reaches SouthCoast
	October 9 | Standard-Times Career fair opens some eyes at Wareham High School
	October 7 | Dartmouth Chronicle Southcoast takes leadership role in regional flu response
	October 7 | Dartmouth Chronicle Southcoast Diabetes Management Program moves to Dartmouth Place
	October 7 | NBC 10 / WJAR-TV Swine flu vaccine arrives in Mass. [with video]
	October 4 | Standard-Times HEALTH NEWSMAKERS: Shawmut Diner in New Bedford will host a blood drive
	October 5 | Providence Business News Southcoast steps up H1N1 outreach efforts
	October 2 | O Jornal New Southcoast Center for Cancer Care ready to walk with you every step of your cancer journey
	October 2 | Dartmouth Chronicle Dorothy Cox offers a sweet incentive for Southcoast blood donors
	October 2 | Standard-Times Health officials urge illegal immigrants to get swine flu vaccine
	October 2 | Cape Cod Times Immigrants encouraged to get H1N1 vaccine
	October 1 | Herald News Southcoast cancer center to hold open house
	October 1 | Dartmouth Chronicle Sleep HealthCenters and Southcoast Hospitals Group expand patient services in North Dartmouth

September 2009

	September 30 | Dartmouth Chronicle Southcoast's Women's Health Fair to be held Saturday
	September 25 | O Jornal What's breast cancer?
	September 25 | New England Business Bulletin Under one roof: Expo brings business community together for day of education, networking and fun (H1N1 flu clinics from Southcoast Hospitals, pending adequate vaccine supply)
	September 25 | New England Business Bulletin Expo to offer tips for surviving tough times (Southcoast Hospitals hosting "What businesses need to know about the flu, H1N1 and seasonal")
	September 23 | Standard-Times Open house and tours planned for Southcoast Center for Cancer Care
	September 23 | Standard-Times Public Safety Day to be held in Somerset
	September 21 | Herald News Truesdale nursing alums recall school days
	September 20 | Standard-Times Health Newsmakers: New location for sleep lab / Southcoast Diabetes Management Program moves
	September 4 | O Jornal Walking in Berta Cabral's footsteps
	September 3 | Standard-Times H1N1 2009 & Pregnancy: Where are we now?
	September 1 | Standard-Times New plan extends immigrants' health coverage

August 2009

	August 30 | Standard-Times Priest with local ties [Charlton Memorial Hospital chaplain] delivers homily at Kennedy funeral
	August 29 | Standard-Times Ponta Delgada mayor, delegation visit New Bedford
	August 28 | Herald News Ponta Delgada mayor visits BCC (and Charlton)
	August 26 | Herald News Charlton to add wound care center
	August 26 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals announces region's first Wound Care Center
	August 23 | Standard-Times OUR VIEW: Plan for the flu
	August 21 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals to pare 93 positions This story contains an error regarding Southcoast's deployment process. For accurate information, please see our news release.
	August 21 | Providence Journal Hospital group announces layoffs
	August 20 | Herald News Southcoast Hospitals cutting almost 100 positions
	August 20 | Providence Business News Southcoast Hospitals Group cuts 93 jobs: Management blames low government reimbursement rates
	August 13 | Standard-Times Final trash accident patient released
	August 10 | WCVB-TV Channel 5 (ABC) 1 Hazmat Victim Discharged, 2 Still Hospitalized: Remaining Hospitalized Victims in Fair Condition
	August 8 | Standard-Times Odd odor prompts another haz-mat scare in wake of New Bedford trash plant incident
	August 7 | Standard-Times 2 more trash plant victims released
	August 5 | Standard-Times No answers in toxic accident
	August 4 | Standard-Times Emergency decontamination drills paid off
	August 4 | Standard-Times Mystery fumes sicken 119 in New Bedford
	August 4 | Herald News Area hospitals treat 117 for chemical exposure
	August 4 | Boston Globe Mystery fumes sicken 119 people
	August 4 | Providence Journal Update: 117 hospitalized after New Bedford gas release
	August 4 | Boston Herald Noxious fumes send scores to hospitals
	August 3 | Standard-Times 10 people knocked out by fumes at New Bedford trash facility
	August 3 | Herald News BREAKING NEWS: Victims reported at New Bedford chemical leak

July 2009

	July 24 | Herald News Menstrual migraines: Really?
	July 23 | Standard-Times St. Luke's Auxiliary honors scholars
	July 21 | Standard-Times National health care already an emergency
	July 19 | Standard-Times Southcoast Blood Bank hopes pizza entices blood donations
	July 16 | Standard-Times Ancient surgical procedure saves 90-year-old's life
	July 16 | Standard-Times Some immigrants' subsidized health coverage on the chopping block
	July 14 | Standard-Times Charlton Memorial Auxiliary awards scholarships
	July 13 | Providence Business News Southcoast cancer center opens in Fall River
	July 12 | The Enterprise Tobey Hospital in Wareham boasts lowest area C-section rate
	July 10 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals to open cancer center at Charlton
	July 10 | Herald News Charlton unveils new cancer center
	July 9 | NBC 10 / WJAR-TV Health Check: The new Southcoast Center for Cancer Care opens [with video]
	July 9 | ABC 6 / WLNE-TV Fall River Hospital to Offer Cancer Treatment [with video]
	July 9 | Cape Cod Times Labor lore: Myths surround ritual of birth
	July 5 | Boston Globe BUSINESS BRIEFS: Southcoast Marketing & Public Relations team has earned 15 national and regional awards
	July 5 | Standard-Times Hospital staff wins recognition (Southcoast Marketing & Public Relations team)

June 2009

	June 25 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals honors long-term employees
	June 25 | Standard-Times Professional nurses have seen themselves sidelined in TV medical dramas Nursing a concern
	June 24 | Standard-Times St. Luke's holding emergency preparedness drill
	June 21 | Standard-Times HEALTH NEWSMAKERS: Free vein screening
	June 22 | Providence Business News Southcoast embraces social media
	June 17 | Herald News Study: Nonprofits flocking to social media
	June 16 | Standard-Times The skinny on school lunches across SouthCoast
	June 11 | Standard-Times Southcoast hospitals honor employees for years of service
	June 11 | Cape Cod Times Nurses sidelined in TV medical dramas
	June 8 | Standard-Times Tobey Hospital Guild presents scholarships
	June 8 | Providence Business News Health Care: Therese M. Mulvey
	June 6 | Herald News A taste of Italy at hospital fundraiser
	June 4 | Standard-Times Childbirth is often fraught with myths, misconceptions

May 2009

	May 31 | Taunton Daily Gazette Four arms are better than two
	May 28 | Cape Cod Times Your body isn't happy unless it gets rest
	May 19 | Herald News Renowned oncologist to head new Southcoast cancer center
	May 19 | Standard-Times Leading cancer doctor to helm local program
	May 18 | Massachusetts Hospital Association Massachusetts hospital leaders rally at State House to recognize hospitals' vital economic and community benefits, discuss challenges ahead
	May 9 | Herald News Charlton project is halfway home
	May 3 | Boston Globe YMCA Southcoast part of push for healthy change [Southcoast Hospitals is a partner]
	May 2 | Standard-Times Benefit modeled on 'DWTS' will boost St. Luke's mammography
	May 2 | Standard-Times State confirms 4 more flu cases
	May 1 | Herald News Southcoast Hospitals dedicates Web site to swine flu
	May 1 | Herald News The Sox's smallest fan

April 2009

	April 30 | WPRI-TV Channel 12 Mass. hospitals, swine flu precautions: St. Luke's Hospital is actively educating public [with video]
	April 30 | Standard-Times Emergency planners plot area's response to swine flu pandemic
	April 30 | Herald News Two cases of swine flu found in Mass. [none in South Coast region]
	April 30 | Standard-Times LETTER: Women's health program highly informative
	April 29 | Standard-Times Southcoast Hospitals presents the latest in insulin delivery
	April 28 | Standard-Times Area hospitals, clinics on high alert for swine flu
	April 28 | Herald News Swine flu has locals on alert
	April 27 | Standard-Times Southcoast staff keeping close eye on flu cases
	April 26 | Standard-Times Health Newsmakers: Diabetes seminar
	April 22 | Standard-Times Dancing with the New Bedford Stars premieres May 8
	April 20 | Providence Business News YMCA Southcoast joins major wellness project [in partnership with Southcoast Hospitals]
	April 9 | Standard-Times Local hospitals observe National Healthcare Decisions Day
	April 5 | Standard-Times Health Newsmakers: Organ donation
	April 4 | Herald News GUEST OPINION: Advance health planning eases burden
	April 4 | Standard-Times GUEST VIEW: Making health care wishes known is easier than ever

March 2009

	March 25 | Herald News Charlton begins expansion project
	March 23 | Standard-Times Health care access can save money in tight times
	March 12 | Standard-Times Student hosts blood drive
	March 9 | Standard-Times Health care a healthy field for beating the recession
	March 8 | Boston Globe Business Briefs: Southcoast President's Awards [near bottom of page]

February 2009

	February 27 | Standard-Times Planning ahead means eating healthy for less
	February 26 | Herald News LETTER: Charlton staff made tough times more bearable
	February 23 | Standard-Times St. Luke's opens 'long-awaited' 400-car garage today
	February 23 | NBC 10 / WJAR-TV Hospital opens new parking lot
	February 20 | Standard-Times Late start to flu season this year
	February 18 | NBC 10 / WJAR-TV Teen pregnancy rate raises concern
	February 17 | Herald News Teen mothers more common in city
	February 12 | Standard-Times Locals honored with Southcoast Hospital President's award

January 2009

	January 22 | Standard-Times Elderly and infants at great risk during cold weather
	January 22 | Herald News Helping to raise heart health awareness
	January 22 | Herald News Local Wear Red Day participants
	January 22 | Standard-Times Medicaid cuts force Southcoast Hospitals to restructure
	January 20 | Standard-Times Duraes named President of New England Healthcare Engineers' Society
	January 16 | Herald News Another group e-mail? How forward of you!
	January 15 | Standard-Times Shelters help SouthCoast homeless face cold reality
	January 15 | Herald News HEARTSTOPPING: Getting back into the rhythm
	January 14 | Herald News HEARTSTOPPING: The recovery begins
	January 13 | Herald News HEARTSTOPPING: All stitched up
	January 12 | Herald News HEARTSTOPPING: The surgery begins
	January 11 | Herald News HEARTSTOPPING: A lurking menace unmasked
	January 7 | Standard-Times Good deal: Give blood, get coffee
	January 6 | Standard-Times Nutrition is critical during teen years
	January 2 | Standard-Times 5 tips for eating better in 2009
	January 2 | Standard-Times Once the snow stopped flying, the First Baby started crying
	January 1 | Herald News Baby New Year
	January 1 | New England Cable News Couple rings in new year with baby girl
	January 1 | Standard-Times A superstar in community involvement (Southcoast Hospitals Group trustee named Woman of the Year)

Subscription Information

Southcoast Health System thanks the region's news outlets for allowing us to link to their news stories. As a courtesy, we provide the following subscription links, listed below in alphabetical order.

	Boston Business Journal Boston, Mass. 800-486-3289
	Boston Globe Boston, Mass. 888-694-5623
	Boston Herald Boston, Mass. 800-882-1211
	Herald News Fall River, Mass. 508-676-8211
	Nursing Spectrum 800-770-0866
	Providence Business News Providence, R.I. 401-273-2201 Ext. 234 or 227
	Providence Journal Providence, R.I. 888-697-7656
	Standard-Times New Bedford, Mass. 508-997-0071
	Wareham Courier Wareham, Mass. 781-433-8200