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Newsweek Names CHA Best Maternity Hospital – Again

For the third year in a row, CHA was named one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals. Less than four percent of hospitals across the country made the list this year. This honor reflects our efforts to reduce pregnancy risks and support equitable patient care. Congratulations to our amazing OB/GYN team, led by Dr. Tara Singh, for their incredible commitment to you and your families!

It’s Tick Season

Ticks live year-round in New England but we see them more in warmer weather. These tiny bugs can pass on many nasty diseases like Lyme, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis and more.

Here are a few tips to protect yourself and your family when you enjoy being outdoors this summer:

• Find out what ticks live near you.
• Find the right repellent and use it before you go out.
• Avoid wooded and tall grassy areas. And, walk in the center of trails.

When you get home:

• Do a full tick check. 
• Take a shower and look in common areas where ticks like to attach – armpits, around your ears, around your waist, between your legs, elbow creases and knee creases.
• Wash clothes in hot water or put them in the dryer on hot for at least 10 minutes.
• Check your gear and your pets.

If you get bitten by a tick, read how to remove it properly. You can’t get sick unless the tick bites you. If it does, removing it quickly can reduce your risk.

Watch for symptoms like fever/chills, aches/pains and/or a rash. Contact your primary care provider if you have any symptoms. 

MPox – Still Here

While the number of mpox (monkeypox) cases is low compared to peak numbers last summer, people are still at risk. This is a highly contagious infection, and it can even cause death. Over 450 people currently have mpox in Massachusetts.

Anyone can get mpox. It spreads through close, personal contact, often skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the infection. Data show that gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men make up a high number of cases. However anyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity is at risk.  Most people who have it get a rash on their hands, feet, chest, face or mouth. Read about symptoms here.

If you think you’re at risk or you’ve been exposed, get vaccinated. CHA patients can make an appointment in MyChart or contact the CHA Zinberg Clinic for more information.

Medical Assistants (MA) are a critical part of CHA care teams. They’re often the first healthcare staff member a patient sees when they come in for a visit.

CHA offers a unique MA training program to help people start their healthcare careers. Find out more about this great opportunity by watching this video.