Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month: Meet Maggie of Our Respiratory Therapy Team
June 27, 2024This month, Magalie, known as “Maggie” by her co-workers at Morton Hospital in Taunton, Mass., celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month, in celebration of her Haitian roots.
Morton Hospital Welcomes New Women's Health Specialist
June 12, 2024Morton Hospital and Steward Medical Group welcome Lauren Murphy, PA-C, to SMG Women's Health of Taunton.
Morton Hospital Wound Center Receives Dual Recognition with Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Awards
May 28, 2024Morton Hospital is pleased to announce that its Center for Wound Healing is a dual recipient of RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction and Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Awards. Recipients of these awards meet or exceed national quality benchmarks over a set period of time. RestorixHealth’s Clinical Distinction Award recognizes wound centers that have demonstrated exceptional success by meeting...
Morton Hospital: For Taunton and Here to Stay (Letter to Our Community)
April 25, 2024Read our letter from our President and CFO, Heidi Taylor, about Morton Hospital's unwavering commitment to our community.
Steward Health Care joins a Partnership with the Defense Department
October 17, 2023For Military Spouse Employment Partner Consideration Steward Health Care joins a partnership with the Defense Department On Oct. 18, 2023, Steward Health Care will join the Defense Department Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program and Military Spouse Employment Partnership for an induction ceremony and annual event in Alexandria, Virginia. Steward Health Care joins more than 70 new part...
Boston Orthopedic Institute Opens in Middleboro
October 12, 2023The Boston Orthopedic Institute is now open in Middleboro, broadening patient access to expert care in the community. The new practice offers a full range of orthopedic care including comprehensive treatment of hips, knees, joints, orthopedic trauma, and podiatry.
Community Invited to Walk-In Hiring Event August 11th
August 3, 2023Morton Hospital will host a walk-in hiring event on Friday, August 11th from 9 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm.
Morton Hospital Designated as a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement
May 23, 2023Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has selected Morton Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement, part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
Steward Health Care Completes Sale of Its Utah Health Care Sites to Commonspirit Health
May 1, 2023Dallas, TX – Steward Health Care, the country’s largest physician-led, minority-owned, integrated health care system, today announced that it had completed the sale of its Utah health care sites to CommonSpirit Health, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado. The hospitals and clinics will be managed under Centura Health, the region’s leading health system. This s...
Morton Hospital 1st in Region to Offer Inspire Therapy
April 11, 2023Morton Hospital is now offering upper airway stimulation therapy “Inspire,” a breakthrough obstructive sleep apnea treatment option for those who cannot use or tolerate Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy.
Centura Health To Acquire Utah Care Sites From Steward Health Care
February 15, 2023Five Hospitals, Physician Group of Utah and Joint Ventures Will Become Part of Multi-State, Not-For-Profit Health System (CENTENNIAL, COLO. and SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH) – Centura Health and Steward Health Care announced today that they have signed an asset purchase agreement (APA) for Centura to acquire Steward’s ownership interest in its Utah health care sites, which include five hospital...
Dr. Marisela Marrero Becomes Steward Health Care’s First Leader of DEI and Health Care Equity
February 2, 2023Steward Appoints Paul Smith as President of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center DALLAS, TX – Steward Health Care today announced the appointment of Marisela Marrero, M.D., as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Health Care Equity and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) for its national health system. In this position, Dr. Marrero will report directly to Steward Chairman and CEO Dr. Ralph de la...
Morton Hospital Welcomes 3 New Primary Care Doctors
January 17, 2023Morton Hospital and Steward Medical Group recently welcomed three new primary care providers to the Taunton and Lakeville communities.
Morton Hospital Earns Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval
January 9, 2023Morton Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its hospital program and behavioral health opioid treatment program by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards.
Morton Hospital Earns Straight "A" Grades for Patient Safety
November 16, 2022Morton Hospital earned an "A" rating for achieving the highest national standards in patient safety from the Leapfrog Group’s the Fall 2022 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades.
Employing Data, Steward Health Care Partners with Blue Cross to Eliminate Inequities in Care
August 19, 2022BOSTON, MA – News Service of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts published a new article today highlighting how Steward Health Care Network is partnering with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to improve care for all patients and tackle health inequities through the use of data. Read the full article HERE. Key excerpts below: Dr. Joseph Weinstein, a cardiologist who is Steward Health Car...
Morton Hospital Sleep Lab Earns National Accreditation
July 21, 2022Morton Hospital's Center for Sleep Medicine ("Sleep Lab") has received 3-year accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
Morton Hospital and Nursing Staff Reach Agreement on New Contract
June 30, 2022Today, Steward Health Care’s Morton Hospital ratified a new contract with their nursing staff, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
Thanking Our EMS Partners
May 16, 2022May 15th marks the start of EMS Week, a nationwide celebration and recognition of our Emergency Medical Services partners who work with our emergency departments to save lives every day.
Morton Hospital to Host In-Person Hiring Events March 29th and April 5th
March 21, 2022Morton Hospital will host two in-person spring hiring events and is currently seeking qualified candidates for several clinical and non-clinical roles.