When her beloved older sister Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 28, Annie Zitzow Galante knew she had to get serious about cancer screenings. She started her annual mammograms at MelroseWakefield Hospital in her twenties and never missed an exam. By the time Annie received a breast cancer diagnosis at 43, her 21-year-old daughter Laura was eager to begin her own mammograms but was deemed too young for insurance to cover them.

National safety distinction is the latest of many recent quality recognitions.

Dozens of volunteers, hospital administrators and staff, representatives from the Greater Boston Food Pantry recently gathered to celebrate the 10th anniversary of MelroseWakefield Hospital’s Mobile Food Market.

MelroseWakefield Hospital celebrated the re-opening of the cardiac rehabilitation program.

When you're having a heart attack, minutes matter. Just ask Lowell resident David Nowak. On an October night three years ago, he started experiencing arm pain and what he thought was heartburn.

We know the idea of needing surgery on your brain or spine can be scary, here’s how to find a neurosurgeon who will get you back to feeling your best.