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10/06/2025

Now Hiring: GI Aide at North Falmouth Surgery Center!

If you are a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) looking to expand your skills in an outpatient setting, join our Endoscopy team at Falmouth Hospital’s North Falmouth Surgery Center. We’ll provide on-the-job training to help you succeed in this exciting specialty area.

As a GI Aide, you’ll play an important role in supporting our team by:
• Caring for and maintaining flexible GI endoscopes and accessories
• Assisting with daily department operations
• Ensuring a clean, safe environment for patients and staff
• Providing exceptional service to every patient and family member you meet

Why Join Us?
• We offer training and certification support — no prior GI experience required!
• Be part of a collaborative outpatient team that values growth, learning and quality care
• Enjoy the benefits and stability of working with Cape Cod Healthcare

📍 Location: Edgerton Drive, North Falmouth
🎓 Requirements: High school diploma (or equivalent), CNA experience in an acute care setting and a passion for learning new skills in a supportive environment.

Ready to take the next step in your healthcare career?

👉 Apply today: https://tinyurl.com/3sdajdcn

10/06/2025

A cancer diagnosis can feel scary and isolating, but for Maria C. of Forestdale, her care team at Cape Cod Healthcare made all the difference.

Cape Cod Healthcare’s expert oncology team is committed to delivering comprehensive, personalized cancer care, focusing on the whole person—not just the underlying condition.

Learn more about the compassionate, multidisciplinary cancer care available right here in our community: https://bit.ly/46y7DX4

10/05/2025

Human touch is more than comforting—it’s essential for health and healing.

Licensed social worker Caryn Thornton highlights how touch is a basic human need that supports both mental and physical health.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/474ZEAP

Touch can help comfort patients of all ages.

10/04/2025

Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers are the most common types of cancer in the U.S. - often caused by UV exposure.

Dermatologist Kevin Moore, MD, explains how Mohs surgery works, why it’s so effective at removing cancerous cells and what patients can expect from this precise treatment.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Kx0NIE

Mohs surgery can be a more effective way to remove a tumor on certain areas of the body.

10/03/2025

- According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, an estimated 316,950 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2025, along with an additional 59,080 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer.

Regular screenings, understanding your personal risk factors, and practicing breast self-awareness all play a vital role in catching breast cancer early - when it’s most treatable. Pairing these steps with healthy lifestyle choices helps support long-term breast health.

Learn more about your risk and schedule a mammogram: www.capecodhealth.org/breast-care

10/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who made our 11th Annual Cancer Survivors Day such a success!

The uplifting evening last Thursday at the Hyport Conference Center in Hyannis welcomed more than 100 survivors and their guests, along with our oncology team, for a night of inspiration, relaxation and connection. Two patients shared their powerful healthcare journeys, offering moving reminders of the strength and resilience at the heart of survivorship.

Guests also enjoyed interactive booths featuring reiki massage, pet therapy dogs, a photo booth, journaling and painting activities, support group resources, and a raffle with 75 thoughtfully curated baskets generously donated by Cape Cod Healthcare departments.

We are so grateful for your continued support of Cancer Survivors Day—and we’re already looking forward to next year’s community gathering!

10/02/2025

As men age, their prostates get larger, often causing problems with urination and even contributing to kidney failure or other problems.

Urologist Andrew C. Kramer, MD, explains what’s normal, when to seek care and highlights the latest treatments available, from medications to minimally invasive procedures.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KNHhaS

There are ways to address the frequent bathroom visits during the night.

10/01/2025

🩸When you donate blood at a Cape Cod Healthcare drive, you’re helping your friends, family and neighbors.🩸

Join us at one of our many October drives! Plus, all donors this month will receive a Wendy’s gift card.

• October 1: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Road, Brewster

• October 2: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Seamen’s Bank, 4355 Route 6, Eastham

• October 3: 11:10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cape Cod, 311 Service Road, Sandwich

• October 7: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cotuit Federated Church, 40 School St., Cotuit

• October 8: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bass River Rod & Gun Club, 621 Route 6A, Yarmouth Port

• October 9: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Harwich Police Department, 183 Sisson Road, Harwich

• October 10: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Barnstable Police Department/Hyannis Youth & Community Center, 141 Bassett Ln, Hyannis

• October 15: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., St. Margaret’s – Parish Hall, 141 Main Street, Buzzards Bay

• October 16: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Dennis Police Department, 90 Bob Crowell Road, Dennis

• October 17: 8:40 a.m. – 3 p.m., Stand Down for Veterans, Cape Cod Irish Village – The Emerald Resort, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis

• October 20: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Christ the King Church, 3 Jobs Fishing Road, Mashpee

• October 21: 10:40 a.m. – 5 p.m., Chatham Works, 323 Orleans Road, N. Chatham

• October 22: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cape Cod Hospital, Lorusso Board Room, 27 Park St., Hyannis

• October 23: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., Orleans Police Department, 99 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans

• October 27: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., John Wesley United Methodist Church, 270 Gifford St., Falmouth

• October 30: 9:40 a.m. – 4 p.m., 4th Annual Mark Hennessey Blood Drive, Cape Cod Irish Village – The Emerald Resort, 35 Scudder Avenue, Hyannis

To make an appointment for one of the drives listed above, please visit the Blood Donor Portal – https://srt.capecodhealth.org/donorportal/

Donations can also be made at the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Cape Cod Healthcare Blood Center at Cape Cod Hospital. The Donor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To make an appointment for the Nicholas G. Xiarhos Blood Donor Center, please call us at 508-862-5663.

10/01/2025

Moms and babies (ages newborn to pre-crawlers) are invited to join us for our free weekly Postpartum Parties on Fridays, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at Cape Cod Hospital.

Friday, October 3, we’re focusing on baby carriers—so don’t forget to bring yours along! Whether you prefer wraps, slings, structured carriers or a combination, this is a great chance to share what has worked best for you. Moms can swap tips, compare different styles and learn from each other’s experiences in a relaxed, supportive setting.

Register online today or give us a call at 508-862-5123: https://bit.ly/46yxwpL

10/01/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and here at Cape Cod Healthcare, we wish to remind our community that early detection saves lives.

For women at average risk, starting annual screening mammograms at age 40 is the most effective way to catch breast cancer early—when treatment is most effective. At our Women’s Health Centers, we offer advanced 3D mammography and a dedicated team of imaging experts to guide your care.

Schedule your mammogram today: www.capecodhealth.org/breast-care

09/30/2025

— As the busy season winds down, Cape Codders embrace “local summer”—a quieter time to enjoy the natural beauty right in our backyard. This month’s photos, taken at the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking Sandy Neck, are a reminder to slow down, get outside and soak in the restorative benefits of nature.

Spending time outdoors—whether walking a trail, breathing in the crisp fall air or simply pausing to admire the view—supports both mental and physical health. This fall, make it a priority to take a mindful walk and let Cape Cod’s natural landscapes help recharge your well-being.

Read more about the benefits of nature: https://tinyurl.com/3v62vyr6

09/30/2025

Our seasonal Orleans Urgent Care center, located at 42 Route 6A in the Orleans Medical Building, will close at 6:00 pm today and reopen in spring 2026.

Our year-round Urgent Care centers in Falmouth, Harwich, Hyannis, Sandwich and The Pinehills - Plymouth are open daily, providing high-quality, full-service, walk in care.

For more information or to check real-time wait times, please visit our website at www.capecodhealth.org/urgent-care.