Category Archives: GLFHC News and Notes

Making A Difference Silent Auction Catalog Preview

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Admin

With less than a week to our “Making A Difference” event at the Andover Country Club, we’ve decided to release our Silent Auction catalog a little early this year in order to let you preview what will be up for … Continue reading →

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GLFHC hosts the Workday Cafe on AM 1110 WCCM

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Admin

On Monday, April 1 -  Pharmacist Alicia Mam joined Marc Lemay in guest hosting “The Mann Orchards Workday Cafe” on AM 1110 WCCM, talking about clinical pharmacy changes and our new pharmacy at Holy Family Hospital. In the second half hour, Timothy … Continue reading →

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LFMR receives 5-year ACGME accreditation, highest level given to program

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Admin

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is proud to announce that the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has awarded the GLFHC-sponsored Lawrence Family Medicine Residency (LFMR) program a full, 5-year accreditation – the highest level given to only a minority of family … Continue reading →

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Volunteer doula program launched at GLFHC

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Admin

What started out four years ago as a way to help women during childbirth has turned into a new doula/compañera program at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence, MA.  In December 2012, five women graduated from a custom-designed, seven … Continue reading →

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GLFHC Expands Behavioral Health Services

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Admin

Under the guidance of our Behavioral Science team – Marty Cohen, Ph.D, Alan Smith, Sc.D. and Carlos Cappas, Psy.D., the Health Center successfully applied to the MA Department of Public Health and the Bureau of Primary Health Care for state … Continue reading →

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GLFHC Health Minute for 10/12: Who should get the flu vaccine?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Admin

Young, old, male, female – who should get the flu vaccine? Find out if you should in this edition of the Health Minute as Flu Week wraps up.

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GLFHC Health Minute for 10/11: Dispelling the myths about the nasal spray vaccine

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Admin

Can you catch the flu from receiving the flu vaccine in nasal spray form? Find out which might work best for you in this edition of the Health Minute as Flu Week continues.

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GLFHC Health Minute for 10/10: Different types of flu shots

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Admin

There are now three different methods of receiving the flu vaccine – all safe and effective.  Find out which might work best for you in this edition of the Health Minute as Flu Week continues.

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GLFHC Health Minute for 10/9: How is the flu spread between people?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Admin

Coughing? Sharing utensils? Surfaces?  How is the flu virus spread?  Find out in this edition of the Health Minute as Flu Week continues.

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GLFHC Health Minute for 10/8: Flu Fact Week begins on the HM

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Admin

Flu Fact week starts on the Health Minute with an explanation of what exactly the flu is.  Find out about it in today’s Health Minute.

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