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Love Lahey Clinic? Consider Becoming a Volunteer

Lahey Clinic is looking for outgoing, compassionate people to join our awesome family of volunteers. We’re specifically seeing people to help greet patients and visitors in the Main Lobby and Cafeteria in Burlington but there’s a wide range of flexibility and shifts available. Here at Lahey, our volunteers range in age from 14 to 87 and come from a wide variety of backgrounds. But they all share a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of others. If this sounds like you, we hope you’ll consider joining us.
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Details on Lahey Clinic’s Free Lung Cancer Screening

At this time, Lahey Clinic is the only known hospital currently offering low-dose CT screenings at absolutely no charge to the patient You may qualify for a free CT lung screening at Lahey if you meet the high-risk critera in one of the following recommended categories:
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A Lahey Clinic Wedding

A truly special day today at Lahey Clinic where the Lahey radiation/oncology department hosted a wedding ceremony. Long-time Lahey patient and Bermuda resident Wendell Scrapers wed Carol, his companion for the past 30 years. Wendell and his bride decided to say "I Do" at Lahey, because the radiation/oncology team has become their adopted family over the years. We wish the lovely couple a long and happy life together!
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Win an “I Like Lahey” T-shirt!

Just visit www.lahey.org and find videos of primary care doctors currently accepting new patients. Name at least two of them in the comment thread on the official Lahey Clinic Facebook page and you're automatically entered to win this nifty t-shirt.
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MLK, Jr Day Activities

Monday is Martin Luther King Day, a federal holiday, and also marked by many as a Day of Service. Although most government offices are closed on Monday, Lahey Clinic is open for regular business hours.
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MRI Quench at Lahey Clinic [Video]

This morning, Lahey Clinic quenched an older 1.5 MRI to make room for new, state-of-the-art 3T system at the Burlington facility. The scheduled quenching went off without a hitch. Non toxic cold helium vapor was released into the air for approximately one minute... that's the large cloud of white smoke you see in the video. The new MRI unit should be available to patients within 12 weeks. As always, we strive to provide all Lahey patients with the best technology available.
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Lahey Doc Returns From Medical Relief Mission in Kenya

Lahey Clinic physician Tom Bilodeau just returned home from his most recent medical relief trip to Kenya. His 10th over the years! We here at Lahey couldn’t be more proud and wanted to share with you some fantastic photos and facts from his trip.
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Honoring Emergency Nurses, October 10–16, 2011

This week nationwide we recognize and celebrate emergency nurses. Here at Lahey Clinic we are fortunate to have an outstanding team of emergency nurses who rise to a spectrum of demands and challenges daily. This dedicated team of professionals is on the frontline of healthcare, often treating patients when they need us most.
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Lahey Peabody, Business As Ususal Following Flooding – 10/4

ALERT: Due to massive flooding this morning on the North Shore, there will be a 3-hour delayed opening at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, North Shore. That's the Peabody location. Additional information will be shared here on the Lahay blog and on Lahey's Facebook and Twitter accounts. If you have an appointment at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, North Shore, today please call 978-538-4500 for an immediate status update.
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Winners of Lahey Clinic’s Facebook Fan Giveaway

We did it! We got to 1,900 'Likes" on the Lahey Clinic Facebook page As a way of thanking you, we randomly selected 20 Lahey fans to receive either an I Like Lahey t-shirt, tote, or reusable cup.
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