Home > NEBH Media Room > In the News

NEBH Receives the Prestigious Summit Award from Press Ganey for the 4th Year in a Row

NEBH and Celtics Celebrate 25 Years

Doc Rivers Visits Patients

Yawkey Foundation Awards $2 Million to NEBH

NEBH Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement

 

Celtics-NEBH Press Conference, October 3, 2011

CBS Boston
Celtics Doc Rivers Visits New England Baptist Hospital

Boston.com
Paging Doc Rivers

Boston Herald
Tracked Down

CSN
Locked out or not, Rivers prepares for the season

Celtics.com
Rivers Helps Celebrate 25-Year Partnership with NEBH

NBA.com
Celtics, NEBH Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Partnership

Health Answers

What is sciatica and how is it treated?

Harvey Smith, a spine surgeon at New England Baptist Hospital, explains that the nerve is fed by several roots that emerge from the base of the spinal cord like a series of highway on-ramps, and a problem at the on-ramps is usually to blame for pain felt farther down the nerve. (Link)

                                                                        
Is walking good for preventing osteoporosis in the spine?                                                    
  
Walking has not been shown to restore bone that is already lost to osteoporosis, but it can
 help preserve the bone density that a person has, says Dr. Carol Hartigan. (Link)

New England Baptist Hospital Launches Ask the Experts on Celtics.com (Link)

"The Boston Celtics are extremely proud to have New England Baptist as our Official Team Hospital," Celtics
President Rich Gotham said. "The care they provide our team and everyone who walks through their doors is
unparalleled. We're thrilled to be able to help fans gain valuable health information through the "'Ask the Experts'
feature on Celtics.com."

Knee replacement technology at Brockton's Good Samaritan Medical Center has its critics. Some doctors say the OtisKnee fails to factor in ankle, hip alignment. ( link )	Why To Speak Up - Maureen Spencer, Infection Control Manager What you need to know - and do - about hospital infections. ( pdf )
Hip Surgery Hype An alternative to hip replacement is popular with the young and active, but is it worth the risks? ( link ) Survey ranks care at Massachusetts Hospitals New England Baptist tops list, according to patient reponses. ( pdf )	New England Baptist Hospital is featured on Monster.com's Finding Keepers ( pdf )
U.S.News Best Hospitals U.S. News Best Hospital issue lists NEBH as a top Orthopedic Hospital. ( link )	In the Top 1% for Patient Satisfaction in the Greater Boston Area In the top 1% for Patient Satisfaction Nationally ( link )

Some doctors warn of hype in hip surgery ads Dr. James Bono the Boston Globe about the hype in hip surgery ads. ( link )	What Happened to Clooney's Back? Dr. Chima Ohaegbulam discusses George Clooney's back woes with People Magazine. ( pdf )
Exercising That Back Pain Away Dr. James Rainville was interviewed by the New York Times about the value of exercise in back pain rehabilitation. ( pdf )	A New Twist for Aching Backs Carol Hartigan, MD, was interviewed by Health Magazine about back pain and the spine PT program. ( pdf )
Vibrational Therapy Helps Treat Muscle Problems Brian McKeon, MD, was interviewed by WCVB-TV, Channel 5 about Power Plate, a therapeutic strength and conditioning machine that is being used by professional athletes. ( link )