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Morton Hospital Awarded Community Value Five-Star Designation

January 3, 2017

Morton Hospital today announced it was named to the prestigious Community Value Five-Star List as one of the top performing community hospitals in the country.

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Steward Health Care Selected for Innovative MassHealth Accountable Care Pilot Program

January 3, 2017

Steward Health Care System (Steward), parent company of Morton Hospital, has been selected as one of six Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in Massachusetts to participate in MassHealth’s Pilot Medicaid ACO program.

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Morton Hospital to Host Fall Speaker Series

October 12, 2016

Morton Hospital providers and specialists will offer a series of community health and wellness talks beginning Wednesday, October 26th.  The talks will be held at Steward Medical Group Internal Medicine Health Associates, located at 100 Industrial Park Rd. in Taunton.  The series is free and open to the community, and will include complimentary snacks and refreshments. To register f...

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Morton Hospital and TACC to Host Health and Wellness Fair on September 23rd

September 12, 2016

Morton Hospital and the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) will partner to host the “Greater Taunton Health and Wellness Fair” on Friday, September 23rd. The free, family-friendly event will run from 3 pm – 7 pm at the ForeKicks indoor and outdoor sports complex, located at 223 Fremont St. in Taunton.

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Morton Hospital to Host Career Fair July 13 and 14

July 7, 2016

Morton Hospital will host a Career Fair Open House event on Wednesday, July 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., and Thursday, July 14 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

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Morton Hospital Bans State Behavioral Health Subcontractor from Emergency Department

May 12, 2016

Morton Hospital has issued the following public statement from hospital spokesperson Michele Fasano: “Effective today, Morton Hospital has banned the state selected sub-contractor Norton Emergency Services AKA Taunton/Attleboro Emergency Services (NES/TAES) from evaluating or recommending treatment for any patient at Morton Hospital.

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Updated/Expanded Statement from Morton Hospital

May 12, 2016

Morton Hospital extends our thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims of yesterday’s events. We also want to express our appreciation to law enforcement officers and to emergency medical personnel including those within Morton Hospital who delivered critical response services during these events to help prevent further loss of life or injury.

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Morton Hospital to Offer New Stroke Support Group

January 4, 2016

Morton Hospital will begin a new Stroke Support Group on Tuesday, January 19 from 11 am to noon in the hospital’s Cafeteria Annex.

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Morton Hospital to Offer New Stroke Support Group

January 4, 2016

Monday, January 04, 2016 Morton Hospital will begin a new Stroke Support Group on Tuesday, January 19 from 11 am to noon in the hospital’s Cafeteria Annex.  The group is designed for both patients and caregivers and will be facilitated by staff from the hospital’s Speech, Hearing and Language Center, along with rehabilitation services and care management specialists.  Bi-monthly meetings...

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Deborah Bitsoli Named New President of Morton Hospital

November 13, 2015

Friday, November 13, 2015 Today, Steward Health Care System (Steward) announced the appointment of Deborah Bitsoli as the new President of Morton Hospital in Taunton, effective December 14, 2015. An experienced health care executive who has extensive experience in Massachusetts, Ms. Bitsoli most recently served as the chief operating officer of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. “We are delighted ...

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Morton Hospital to Open New, State-of-the-Art $25 Million Emergency Department on October 1

October 5, 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Morton Hospital is pleased to announce it will open its new 41,000 square foot, $25 million Emergency Department (ED) on Thursday, October 1, 2015 after receiving final approval from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and months of careful planning and preparation by Morton Hospital.    The new Morton Hospital Emergency Department will be convenie...

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Morton Hospital Awarded Coveted 2014 Top Hospital Distinction

December 4, 2014

Thursday, December 04, 2014 For the second consecutive year, The Leapfrog Group has named Morton Hospital to its annual list of Top Hospitals. An elite distinction awarded to hospitals nationwide for demonstrating excellence in hospital safety and quality through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is given to less than seven percent of all eligible hospitals. The awards,...

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Morton Hospital Awarded Coveted 2014 Top Hospital Distinction

December 4, 2014

Thursday, December 04, 2014 For the second consecutive year, The Leapfrog Group has named Morton Hospital to its annual list of Top Hospitals. An elite distinction awarded to hospitals nationwide for demonstrating excellence in hospital safety and quality through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is given to less than seven percent of all eligible hospitals. The awards,...

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Steward Health Care’s Investments at Morton Hospital Improve Quality of Care and Create Positive Economic Impact on Community

January 27, 2014

Monday, January 27, 2014 Newly released economic impact report highlights $8.6 million in community benefits, $5.9 million in capital improvements, and $1.6 million in tax revenues Morton Hospital, a part of the Steward Health Care System LLC (Steward), today released an economic impact report for 2010-2012, produced by the Health Business Group, an independent consulting firm in Boston. The ...