New research shows children in federally assisted housing, particularly project-based programs, were less likely to have elevated blood lead levels, highlighting opportunities to strengthen lead prevention across all housing assistance programs.

When severe pain threatened to put retired nurse Theresa Taverna in the hospital over Thanksgiving, an innovative Tufts Medical Center program helped her get the care she needed—and return home the same day.

Patients living with LVADs often face significant mental health challenges, yet access to inpatient psychiatric care has historically been limited due to the complexity of their medical needs. At Tufts Medical Center, close collaboration across cardiology, psychiatry, nursing, and hospital leadership is helping bridge that gap, expand access and set a new standard for more coordinated, patient-centered care.