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The Rockland Peer Support Center located at 12 Union Street, Rockland, invites the public to a grand re-opening celebration from 10 am to 3 pm, Saturday, June 18, to raise awareness about the center and the needs of the community it supports.

The problems that led AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ to remove its flagship hospital from the Anthem network starting in 2023 have created controversy across the country.

The health system recognizes the decision could be disruptive for people with Anthem coverage, but the issues at stake threaten AOAÌåÓýƽ̨’s ability to provide the same level of care.

The organizations plan to enter a long-term partnership that will enable a greater investment in value-based models of care, emphasizing preventive services and chronic care management for AOAÌåÓýƽ̨’s senior patients.

The not-for-profit health care provider ranked 13th among the 500 companies with 1,000 or more employees cited by the magazine.

The health care system is using the latest science to set standards for return to work protocols for care team members who contract COVID-19.

Community members who test positive for COVID-19 with at-home tests should follow CDC guidelines for isolation and should not come to the emergency department, urgent care or walk-in clinics for confirmatory testing.

Two groups of AOAÌåÓýƽ̨ care team members will split the inaugural fund to advance their innovations: A robotic clot retriever and a portable negative pressure isolation tent

As the Delta variant spreads through the ranks of the unvaccinated, the region’s largest health care system says its hospitals are full, and patients can expect long waits for inpatient care and even clinic-based services.

PBMC and WCGH have earned platinum level recognition from the annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program for their commitment to addressing tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.