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Mass General Brigham’s Community Care Vans are working in partnership with our Outreach Program with Native American Communities to deliver vital healthcare services to American Indian communities in Massachusetts, bridging gaps and restoring wellness where it’s needed most. As part of our community health strategy, we are focusing efforts on communities that have been most impacted by generational health disparities. Earlier this month, these Community Health teams and the Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation collaborated to bring mobile health services to a Chappaquiddick tribal event in Stoughton. Attendees took advantage of the services the care van has to offer—hypertension and diabetes care visits, health education and other resources. “By combining our expertise, the Community Care Van and Outreach Program have formed a vital alliance to serve American Indian communities in Massachusetts,” said Ellen Bell, MBA, MPH, director, Community Health Outreach and Training Programs. “Together, we’re not just providing healthcare services; we’re fostering trust, empowerment and lasting wellness.” “Our Community Care Van Teams have welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with our tribal communities and expand mobile medical opportunities to these underserved communities,” added Priya Sarin Gupta, MD, MPH, medical director of the Community Care Vans. As part our systemwide United Against Racism initiative, the Mass General Brigham Community Care Team partners with various community organizations to bring care to people where they are in their communities. The Outreach Program with Native American Communities supports health care access, equity and availability to local and national American Indian and Alaska Native communities. “Thank you for joining us over the weekend—we appreciate that you have the capabilities to travel to areas that may ordinarily be difficult to access these services,” said Shana Simmons (aka Strong Doe), Tribal Council Member. “Our hopes are that partnering with the Outreach Program will be instrumental in promoting proactive health practices for all of our Tribal citizens.”

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Yesterday, Mass General Brigham leaders, Bernardo Bizzo, MD, Marcela Maus, MD, PhD, Elsie Taveras, MD, MPH, & Heather O'Sullivan MS, RN, AGNP, met with Members of Congress and their staffs to update them on a variety of innovative research and healthcare delivery programs that our hospitals are leading. Together, they each presented on the important topics of health equity, cancer research, AI in healthcare, and our Home Hospital program. Pictured (L to R) is Dr. Taveras, Dr. Maus, Senator Edward Markey, Heather O'Sullivan, and Dr. Bizzo.

Exciting News! Massachusetts General Hospital is providing $6M to support community-based economic mobility and mental health. Letters of Intent (LOIs) are now being accepted through Friday, May 17th, 2024, for innovative, upstream initiatives that support these critical drivers of health, key to breaking down generational health inequities in the communities we serve. Learn more and apply today: http://spklr.io/6044o5iM

Boston Globe Media's #GlobeTech50 list highlights leaders shaping New England’s tech scene. We're excited to see Jane Moran, our chief information and digital officer, ranked #26 for her leadership in safe and secure medical #AI. http://spklr.io/6046UuGq

In this video, the Center's Anastasia Yendiki, PhD, describes the advanced brain imaging techniques that are yielding better understandings of #Parkinsons disease and #OCD and discusses possible treatment of these neurological disorders with deep brain stimulation (#DBS).

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. http://spklr.io/6041UM0h

Doctors across our system are testing generative-AI programs that listen in on patient visits and update medical records. We hope this technology will help improve efficiency and reduce physician burnout. Mass General physician Amy Wheeler and Rebecca Mishuris, Mass General Brigham’s chief medical information officer, shared their thoughts on the technology in The Wall Street Journal.

Lidia Mínguez-Alarcón, PhD, MPH, Bpharm, and her team, are shedding light on the impact of stress on fertility and pregnancy outcomes. Through the Environment and Reproductive Health (EARTH) study, they discovered that a mother's stress before conception can influence the success of fertility treatments and have long-term effects on both mother and child. Learn more: http://spklr.io/6048UKMQ.

With Mother's Day just around the corner, we sat down with Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine doctors, Meagan M. Wasfy and Adam S. Tenforde. Read their advice for new moms looking to return to intense endurance training after pregnancy. http://spklr.io/6047omo1