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10/31/2025

Our teams channeled their Halloween spirit through our annual Employee Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Staff from various departments were challenged to get creative with a no-carve pumpkin to be voted on. Comment your favorite pumpkin below! 🎃

10/30/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to our Fall Family Fun Day on Saturday on October 25th! We invited our community to the hospital for health education and screenings, hospital tours, food, visits with The New England Patriots' official Mascot Pat Patriot, and kids' activities including face painting, trick-or-treating, and touch-a-truck. A special thank you to Senator Kelly Dooner and State Representative Justin Thurber, who joined us to show their support!

10/29/2025

Many women find out they have dense breasts after their first mammogram, which means that the makeup of their breast tissue can hide some breast cancers on mammogram.

Morton Hospital now offers Tomosynthesis at our newly renovated Women's Imaging suite at our main hospital campus in Taunton and at Morton Health Services in Middleboro (walk-ins are welcomed at this location). To schedule an appointment, call 508-828-7690.

Dense breast tissue is a common and normal occurrence in many women. However, it can make finding cancer on a mammogram a little more challenging. Learn more.

10/28/2025

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common condition that has steadily been on the increase in both children and adults. Read our blog to learn why there has been a notable increase in ADHD prevalence in both children and adults: https://www.brownhealth.org/be-well/adhd-why-diagnosis-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-rising

10/27/2025

Dr. Jill O'Brien, recently named chief medical officer and medical director of hospital medicine for Morton Hospital, sat down with Providence Business News for five questions about her new role.
https://pbn.com/five-questions-with-dr-jill-obrien/?bypass=68f2be1562bc6

10/24/2025

Come learn about medical and surgical weight loss options available at Morton Hospital and receive education and support to help you jump start or maintain your weight loss.
Our next session takes place Wednesday, October 29. Please register in advance through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-weight-loss-info-session-and-support-group-tickets-156098212957?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/23/2025

We love giving back to our community and have been fortunate to sponsor and participate in many great events recently including the Our Daily Bread "Tasting for a Cause" fundraiser, the Town of Middleborough's Wellness Fair, and the Taunton Girls Softball and East Taunton Little League golf fundraisers. Shout out to these incredible organizations for the important work they do!

10/22/2025

Kenneth Vinacco, PT, DPT discusses the personalized care that we offer at Brown University Health Outpatient Rehabilitation Services to treat a wide range of conditions. Learn more about all our services at https://www.brownhealth.org/centers-services/outpatient-rehabilitation-services

10/21/2025

Our newest 3D mammography technology provides our team with clear, precise imaging, helping to detect breast cancer in it's most treatable stages. Early detection saves lives, schedule your mammogram today by calling 508-828-7690.

10/20/2025

Join us this Saturday 10/25 for Morton Hospital’s Fall Family Fun Day! This event is free to attend and will include hospital tours, health screenings and information, "touch a truck," trick-or-treating, face painting, giveaways, raffles and more! Burgers and hotdogs will be provided by Morton Hospital with complimentary donuts from Colonial Do-Nut Shop (while supplies last). Tom & Jimmy’s Ice Cream will also be available for purchase. Join us before 1 p.m. and meet special guest, The New England Patriots official Mascot Pat Patriot!

10/16/2025

If you have never had a mammogram, understanding what they do and what to expect is important information that can alleviate fears about the exam, the process, and the possible results.

New mammogram guidelines were released earlier this year. Understand what the new guidelines mean for you and what to expect during a mammogram.