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Mass General Brigham is an integrated health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world.
Boston, MA
Joined June 2010
The #COVID19 vaccine is a major step in the fight against this virus but it's still important to continue wearing your masks to help stop the spread. View the full video created by @BlackBOSCOVID at
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"Massachusetts is strong, we are resilient and we can run any marathon anyone wants us to run. We will get through this crisis and we will get through it together." -@MassGovernor at the #BostonHope Medical Center.
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At Mass General Brigham our commitment to providing compassionate, reproductive care within Massachusetts and New Hampshire remains unchanged. We will continue to provide high-quality medical care to all patients who come through our doors. #RoeVWade
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Congratulations to @RWalensky of @MassGeneralNews on being named the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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We are thrilled to announce that David F. M. Brown, MD, FACEP, will be the next President of @MassGeneralNews and Executive Vice President, Mass General Brigham, effective September 8. Congratulations!
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Dr. William T. Curry is the first Black attending physician in the Department of Neurosurgery at @MassGeneralNews and first-ever full professor at @harvardmed. #BlackHistoryMonth
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It's here! Today #MassGeneralBrigham received nearly 9,000 #COVID19 vaccine doses for our health care system. It is a monumental day in our fight against the pandemic. Thank you to our staff who helped receive the vaccine and those on the frontlines every day.
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Partners HealthCare is now Mass General Brigham, an integrated health care system uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Learn more.
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We are thrilled to announce that Marcela G. del Carmen, MD, MPH, has been named president of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization (MGPO) and executive vice president of Mass General Brigham, effective immediately. @MassGeneralNews
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Breaking News: Anne Klibanski, MD, named President and Chief Executive Officer of Partners HealthCare. Read the full press release:
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Health care workers from across our system reminded us this week that they are going to work for all of us. Let’s answer their call and #stayhome. @BrighamWomens @MassGeneralNews @newtonwellesley @FaulknerHosp @ACKHospital
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.@MassGeneralNews and @harvardmed school Investigator Gary Ruvkun, PhD, has won the 2024 @NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine. He is honored for his discovery of small regulatory RNAs. Congratulations! Learn more: .
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Health care workers from across our system reminded us this week that they are going to work for all of us. We are so grateful for them. Let’s answer their call and stay home. @BrighamWomens @MassGeneralNews @newtonwellesley @FaulknerHosp @ACKHospital
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A fun departure from our typical news coverage - last week obstetric and neonatal specialists from @BrighamWomens assisted the veterinary team at @zoonewengland to deliver the first male gorilla ever born at Franklin Park Zoo.
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Dr. Alister Martin of @MassGeneralNews discusses VotER, a program that allows doctors to help their patients register to vote.
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Mass General Brigham is proud to be providing medical oversight for the state’s first mass coronavirus vaccination site at @GilletteStadium. Learn more at
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Dr. Valerie Stone, MPH became the first Black full professor in the Department of Medicine at @harvardmed in 2011. #BlackHistoryMonth. Photo source: @harvardmed
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#WorkViews at the Brigham! . Photo credit: Dr. Sameer Hirji (@Hirji1987), @BrighamWomens surgery resident and fellow.
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We welcome Robert S.D. Higgins, MD, MSHA to the Mass General Brigham family as the new President of Brigham and Women's Hospital. His distinguished career makes him an ideal choice to help set the systems’ strategic direction at this critical moment.
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We are pleased to announce that Mass General Brigham has named Dr. Elsie M. Taveras the inaugural Chief Community Health Equity Officer for the system. Learn more
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A Mass General Brigham study on hospital workers makes it clear, masks work.
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A day after Damar Hamlin’s tragic collapse during the Bills game, @JSawallaGusehMD, a Mass General Brigham Sports Cardiologist, discussed sudden cardiac arrest in sports with @boston25 and the medical importance in quickly recognizing the situation.
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Patrick Ellinor, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural Executive Director of Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular. With his leadership, our system aims to advance heart and vascular care, research and education globally. Learn more:
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Congratulations to our hospitals that ranked among the best in the nation by @usnews. @MassGeneralNews @BrighamWomens @SpauldingRehab @MassEyeAndEar @McLeanHospital @newtonwellesley @wdhospital @FaulknerHosp @northshoremed
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A major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems at Mass General Brigham, as well as many major businesses across the country. Due to the severity of this issue, all previously scheduled non-urgent surgeries, procedures, and medical visits are cancelled today.
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Dr. Allison Bryant (@asbryantmantha), MPH, Senior Medical Director for Health Equity at Mass General Brigham, introduces #BlackHistoryMonth for our system.
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Today, we announce a $50 million investment in a new, comprehensive community and mental health strategy. In partnership with 20 community-based orgs, it will improve mental healthcare capacity; workforce development; and chronic disease management.
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We spoke to community leader, founder of @_TheBase, and #COVID19 survivor Robert Lewis, Jr. about what you can do to #KeepCasesDown. #MaskUpMA
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Mass General Brigham frontline workers were nominated to be the 125th Boston Marathon Grand Marshals at the @bostonmarathon. Accompanied by marathon champions, they were driven to the finish line. Photo: @BAA #Runto125 @SpauldingRehab @BrighamWomens @MassGeneralNews
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We're proud to announce that Dr. @TomSequist, MPH, has been named the first Chief Medical Officer of Mass General Brigham. This role will lead quality, health equity and patient experience collaboration across the system.
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Congratulations to all of those who matched into one of our hospitals! We are proud to welcome you to #MassGeneralBrigham.
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Meet Bertram Zarins, MD, former ortho surgeon @MassGeneralNews and team physician @NHLBruins' for 32 years. During the Bruins' centennial celebration, we continue to make history together and look forward to sponsoring the "Lunch Pail A.C.” Era Night.
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Dr. Paula A. Johnson became the first Black Chief Medical Resident at @BrighamWomens in 1990. #BlackHistoryMonth . Photo credit: @Wellesley
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Today marks the ninth anniversary of the @bostonmarathon bombing, a day when we witnessed the extraordinary efforts and courage of clinicians across our system. We pause to remember the heroism shown and reflect. #OneBostonDay
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Rainbows at Mass General Brigham appear after some rainy days! Photo by Dr. @ChrisWorsham, a pulmonologist and critical care physician at @MassGeneralNews.
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The #COVID19 Health Literacy project has developed fact sheets in 35 languages to help all patients know when, and how to seek care.
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We helped build a 1,000-bed hospital in 6 days. At Mass General Brigham, we’re always ready to go above and beyond. Learn More:
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15 years of innovation: Mass General Brigham Biobank data helps researchers identify genetic predispositions to heart disease and more, offering a better chance of helping patients before they experience symptoms.
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Mass General Brigham has announced all employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15, 2021. #COVID_19
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In the @BostonGlobe, Dr. Anne Klibanski, President and CEO of Mass General Brigham, and leaders from @bethisraellahey, @The_BMC and @Wellforce, ask you to help us keep our communities safe. Wear a mask. Get vaccinated. Get boosted if you're eligible.
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Join us for Mass General Brigham’s Virtual Care Speaker Series, led by our industry's most widely regarded thought leaders and experts. Dynamic panels will discuss advancing the reach of virtual & hybrid patient care at a critical time for health care.
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Anne Klibanski, MD was named President and CEO of Mass General Brigham in 2019, becoming the first woman in this role. Dr. Klibanski has mentored numerous doctors and researchers and has worked to reduce gender disparities in science and medicine. #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD2022
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Dr. Anne Klibanski, President and CEO of Mass General Brigham announced the appointment of Dr. Sunil Eappen as Interim President of @BrighamWomens. Learn more about Dr. Eappen.
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For those who make saving lives part of their everyday life. Thank you, Mass General Brigham health care workers.
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Congratulations to our Chief Quality and Safety Officer, Dr. Tom Sequist, MPH! Our Chief Diversity Officer, @DaniMonroeCDO, shared that he is "First to break the glass ceiling at @harvardmed as [the first Native American] full professor."
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After suffering a stroke, Boston sportscaster @LynchieWCVB is sharing his own recovery story thanks to @SpauldingRehab and @MassGeneralNews. More with @TheAthletic:
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At Mass General Brigham, we are coming together to enhance clinical care, research, and education for the patients and communities we serve. Now, we are taking the next transformative step in that journey, beginning a process to combine our academic medical center departments.
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On #OneBostonDay we have never been more grateful for our health care workers and frontline employees. Thank you for all you do. #BostonStrong
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.@MassGeneralNews received a gift of $50M from Robert K. Kraft & The Kraft Family Foundation to address health disparities. "This will make a significant impact in the communities we serve," says @elsiemt, MD, MPH, Chief Community Health Equity Officer.
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Join us tomorrow at 7pm in cheering on the doctors, nurses and other frontline employees who are supporting the public during the #COVID19 pandemic. #ClapBecauseWeCare
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"Deadly racial inequalities exist in every corner of our society. It is so important that we acknowledge and that we actively work toward anti-racism in our everyday work," says Dr. Anne Klibanski at Mass General Brigham's #DEISummit
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As the trial of Derek Chauvin has come to an end, our thoughts are with George Floyd’s family and friends and the millions across our nation. We stand in solidarity with the Black community as we all experience this historic moment. #GeorgeFloyd
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Mass General Brigham and Kraft Sports + Entertainment recently celebrated our partnership. As the official sports medicine sponsor of the @Patriots, @NERevolution and @GilletteStadium, we offer the same care to athletes of all abilities. Learn more:
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We are proud to share Dr. Joseph Betancourt, MPH, Senior Vice President, Equity and Community Health (@Jbetancourtpr) at @MassGeneralNews was selected by @MayorWu to be in the COVID-19 Advisory Committee.
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Three hospitals including @MassGeneralNews and @BrighamWomens to launch first US trial of Japanese coronavirus drug.
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Breakthroughs happen here. When you need some of the brightest minds in medicine, there is Mass General Brigham. Learn more:
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Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital are at the center of a search for #COVID19 treatments. Learn more about the clinical trials they are conducting. @MassGeneralNews @BrighamWomens
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40 years ago today, @BrighamWomens made medical history by successfully completing the first heart transplant surgery in New England. This successful milestone was led by doctors Lawrence Cohn, John Collins, Richard Shemin and Gilbert Mudge. #HeartMonth
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We are proud to stand with @CDCDirector on the CDC’s new agency-wide initiative focused on recognizing, acknowledging, and taking action on the multitude of ways race impacts people’s health. #UnitedAgainstRacism.
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Partners HealthCare is proud to be working on this important initiative to protect health care workers with @Battelle, @JoeCurtatone and @MassGovernor.
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Leaders from the Boston Medical Community speak out. Patients should not avoid emergency care and should be seeking the critical care they need during this time. @MassGeneralNews @BrighamWomens @BIDMChealth @The_BMC @TuftsMedicalCtr @BostonChildrens.
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Check out the portable MRI scanner translating research to the bedside at Mass General Brigham. Learn more: Photo courtesy of Matt Rosen.
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World leaders in cardiovascular medicine, @pnatarajanmd, (@MassGeneralNews), and Peter Libby, MD, (@BrighamWomens), are shaping the future of atherosclerosis research through their collaboration. Discover how they're training the next generation.
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Clinical trial results from show "dramatic & rapid" regression of glioblastoma after next generation CAR T therapy at the @MGHCancerCenter with @MarcelaMaus, MD, director of the Cellular Immunotherapy Program. Learn more: @NEJM
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At Mass General Brigham, we’re collaborating—distinct entities with unique strengths—to harness our expertise and experience. Thanks to our employees, we’re building the integrated academic healthcare system of the future with patients at the center. #EmployeeAppreciationDay
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Our patient experience experts will be discussing ways to bring health equity in virtual care to the next level for patients. Register for the panel:
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We are 78,000 people committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We never stop. Learn more.
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Mass General Brigham is investing over $2M in new funding this coming year to expand access to substance use disorder treatment through several initiatives, with a focus on reducing racial disparities in access to treatment. #RecoveryMonth
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Are eggs heart healthy? In this article, @pnatarajanmd, director of the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Center at @MGHHeartHealth, shares the latest research on eggs and cholesterol and how to incorporate eggs into a heart-healthy diet.
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The sun setting from the 6th floor at our headquarters at Assembly Row. 📸: Mass General Brigham Social Media Team
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Partners HealthCare to help lead clinical care efforts for #COVID19 patients as part of the "Boston Hope" effort supported by Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, and Boston Health Care for the Homeless. @MassGovernor @marty_walsh @BHCHP
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Boston Hope staff celebrated an emotional milestone as the last 2 #COVID19 patients were discharged yesterday.
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We are grateful to be able to celebrate this rich and diverse culture in our system. #LatinxHeritageMonth #HispanicHeritageMonth @MassGeneralNews
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Do you still need a COVID-19 vaccine? Our community vans may be in your neighborhood this week. Check out our schedule. No appointment needed!
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Mass General Brigham launches community health vans to support communities hardest hit by #COVID19. Learn more @KraftCommHealth @MGH_RSLC.@BrighamWomens
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How's your “webside” manner? Register for this panel on the importance of developing a trust-based relationship between patient and provider via virtual care.
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Here’s a look at Boston Hope, the city’s new medical center for coronavirus patients at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
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Today, and every day, we thank our 78,000 individuals across the Mass General Brigham system who provide safe, quality care for our patients. #LaborDay2021
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We loved seeing your photos on #MatchDay! Congratulations to all of those who matched into one of our hospitals. We are proud to welcome you to Mass General Brigham. Pictured: @LaHMSPachuca @RW_Ariss @S__Baksh @sehalpern5
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Dr. Robert S.D. Higgins, MSHA, is the first Black person to serve as President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He was named President of @BrighamWomens and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham in December 2021. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Does your organization know all the latest #VirtualCare policies? Our experts will analyze state and federal regulations in our Virtual Care Speaker Series on Jan 13 at 11 am ET. Get risk management credits and learn more:
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At Mass General Brigham, the people we care for are at the center of everything we do. For those with cancer, we are with them for every twist and turn. Connecting cancer specialists and other experts from across our health system. Learn more:
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#Breaking: The Partners HealthCare Board of Directors has named Anne Klibanski, MD, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Partners HealthCare.
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A new study published by Mass General Brigham finds that face masks can go a long way in preventing the spread of #COVID19.
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With $2.1 billion in research funding from the @NIH, we’re the top-funded hospital system in the country. All to find new ways to diagnose, prevent, and cure. Learn more
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“It’s one of those things where we have to listen to people and believe them, even if we don’t completely understand how they feel," says Dr. Ariel Frey-Vogel of @MassGeneralNews on supporting transgender kids. #PrideMonth.
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Here are four things you can do to help protect your loved ones and your community this holiday season. #COVID19 #GetTheVax #Booster
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Partners HealthCare joins with @JoeCurtatone and @Battelle to help bring new technology to region in fight against #COVID19.
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David Ryan, MD, Daphne Haas-Kogan, MD, and Gerard Doherty, MD, outline Mass General Brigham's bold blueprint to combat cancer care, drawing on our unique strengths to equitably deliver care throughout our patients' lives. Learn more in @BostonGlobe op-ed.
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Mass General Brigham has joined the #WHClimatePledge to decarbonize the health care sector and make our facilities resilient to climate change.
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Congratulations to Mass General Brigham Drs. Monica Bertagnolli, Vamsi Mootha, Renee Salas, Tom Sequist, Reisa Sperling and Eric Rubin on their induction into the National Academy of Medicine! @BrighamWomens @MassGeneralNews @bertagnollimm @TomSequist @VamsiMootha @ReneeNSalas_MD.
Congratulations and welcome to the 100 new members elected today to the National Academy of Medicine! #NAMmtg
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"Now is not the time for organizations to be silent. Mass General Brigham stands against racism." -Anne Klibanski, MD, President and CEO of Mass General Brigham at our town hall "The Trauma of Violence, Race and COVID-19"
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We are proud to welcome @MassGovernor who visited nurses today at the Mass General Brigham vaccine clinic at Assembly Row in honor of #NursesDay. Congratulations to all the nurses who exceeded the distribution of 50,000 vaccines.
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Thanks to the commitment and dedication of our vaccine operations staff and volunteers, Mass General Brigham has surpassed 250,000 total COVID-19 vaccinations. Thank you to everyone who keeps our clinics running and our communities full of hope.
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Mass General Brigham is looking for staff to join our vaccine team. Learn more at
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Mass General Brigham Chief Patient Experience and Equity Officer @TomSequist addresses the House Ways and Means Committee and says that racism - not race – has been the risk factor for #COVID19 spread in both the Navajo Nation and Chelsea, MA.
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