BID Milton Hospital Emergency Room Wait Times Comparable to Other Boston Hospitals

Medicare database shows how hospitals across the South Shore—and the nation—compare for care. Hospitals, meanwhile, criticized the data as inaccurate.

Which South Shore emergency room is the most efficient? It depends on what you mean, according to data released by the Center for Medicare & Medicid Services. At Beth Israel Deaconess-Milton Hospital, the average time patients spent in the emergency department before they were seen by a healthcare professional was 60 minutes, which is longer than the state and national averages of 40 and 30 minutes, and longer than the wait at Mass. General, which is 10 minutes.   Of those patients, the average time patients spent in the Milton Hopsital emergency department before being sent home was 142 minutes, compared to the state average of 152 minutes and the national average of 140 minutes.  Finally, the average time patients spent in the Milton …

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Thinking About Volunteering?

Milton Hospital has many opportunities for those interested in volunteering.

You are never too old to volunteer. Milton Hospital has many volunteer opportunities. Check out this video and the hospital's website.

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Beth Israel and Milton Hospital Formalize Affiliation

The Reedsdale Road hospital will be renamed Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton to reflect the enhanced relationship.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Milton Hospital have formalized their long-standing collaborative relationship under a new agreement that will enhance the existing clinical affiliation and allow both institutions to further their common missions of promoting the health of the communities they serve.  Under the new arrangement, Milton Hospital will be renamed Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton to reflect the greater integration. The new agreement, which took effect on January 1, will result in better coordination of care and services through shared electronic medical information and coordinated clinical and programming. BIDMC will work more closely with Milton to identify opportunities to enhance the services available locally …

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Milton Hospital’s Holiday Bazaar Raises Funds to Support Patient Care

The Milton Hospital Holiday Bazaar raised $4,500 and drew between 400 and 500 local attendees.

Milton Hospital proudly recently announced the success of its December Holiday Bazaar, hosted by The Friends of Milton Hospital volunteer and fundraising organization. The event raised $4,500 and drew between 400 and 500 local attendees.  All proceeds will directly benefit Milton Hospital's Development Fund to support patient care, new technology and the future of health care services. Highlights of last Saturday’s event include photo opportunities with Santa Claus and his helpers, the Gold Buying Party, which allowed some lucky attendees to head home with a check, hand-made holiday crafts, the gingerbread cookie decorating activity and the colorful face painter. “We’d like to thank our generous volunteers from Fontbonne Academy, Milton …

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Milton Hospital ‘Bio-Hazard Situation’ Connected to MBTA Police Scandal

Milton Hospital received a suspicious package on December 12 that is connected to a current investigation into an MBTA Transit Police Officer.

A dead rat was mailed to Milton Hospital on Monday, December 12, triggering a response by both Milton Police and Milton Fire Department that was initially treated as a “bio-hazard situation." The workers in the receiving department of Milton Hospital became concerned when they began to open a UPS package that listed the hospital's 199 Reedsdale Road address on the return label. After smelling a foul odor coming from the box, a staff member stopped trying to open the package and called Milton Police and Fire.  “We were called at 10:42 a.m. and Engine 1 responded,” said Milton Fire Chief Jack Grant. “Lieutenant Brad Ellis was in command of the engine."  “The package was scanned with a thermal imaging camera and was found to not be omitting …

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Milton Hospital Holiday Bazaar to Benefit Development Fund

Proceeds from the December 10 Milton Hospital Holiday Bazaar will support patient care, new technology and more.

The Milton Hospital Holiday Bazaar is set for Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Highland Lobby of the hospital. All proceeds from the sale will support Milton Hospital's Development Fund to help support patient care, new technology and future health care services. Handmade holiday crafts will be for sale at the Friends of Milton Hospital event. Seasonal entertainment and raffle prices will also be part of the festivities. Additionally, Santa Claus will be in attendance for photo opportunities.

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Turkey Talk: Gobbling Up the Health Benefits of Turkey

The Outpatient Nutrition Clinic at Milton Hospital has provided the following facts about the star of the Thanksgiving feast.

Thanksgiving dinner is typically looked at as a guilty treat, filled with pounds of stuffing, endless fixings and more desserts than your stomach can hold.  However, most people may not realize turkey meat – the star of most holiday dinners – is actually packed with rich, healthy nutrients and can protect against certain types of cancer and diseases. Nutritional Benefits Turkey is low in fat and high in protein, and is an inexpensive source of iron, phosphorus, potassium and B vitamins. It is also filled with zinc and selenium, which helps with cell and tissue repair and growth. Selenium is also essential to the thyroid and immune system and plays a crucial role in our antioxidant defense system, helping to eliminate free radicals in the …

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Milton Makes a Difference

Destination Shopping at the Hospital

Volunteers make the Milton Hospital Gift Shop more than a place to buy cards.

Ellen Shea is the manager of the gift shop at Milton Hospital. The teacher-turned-buyer-turned-manager has been volunteering her time at the gift shop for forty years. She spoke with columnist Julie Fay about making the shop a destination, working with “the ladies” and improving health care for the community. Tell me what you do at the gift shop. I started out as a paper buyer, purchasing cards and other paper goods to sell at the gift shop. Over the years I became the overall buyer and then the manager, and I still do both of those roles today. I manage a volunteer staff of about 25 fabulous, dedicated ladies, and am responsible for the overall operations of the shop. What kinds of goods do you carry? We have a complete line of Vera …

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Milton Hospital Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Benjamin Thompson, who specializes in sport-related injuries, recently joined the orthopaedic department at Milton Hospital.

Milton Hospital recently announced the appointment of Benjamin Thompson, M.D. to the orthopaedic department. Dr. Thompson joins the practice of Michael Berry, M.D., bringing expertise in orthopaedics and additional subspecialty training in arthroscopic surgery and the treatment of sports-related injuries. Most recently, Dr. Thompson completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Florida working side by side with world renowned orthopaedic surgeons Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Lonnie Paulos. The fellowship provided Dr. Thompson with intensive exposure to all aspects of non-operative and operative musculoskeletal patient care. His team physician experience included coverage of the national champion Auburn …

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Milton Hospital Announces New Weight Loss Surgery Program

Milton Hospital recently launched LAP-BAND weight loss surgery program.

Milton Hospital recently announced it has launched a LAP-BAND weight loss surgery program. The LAP-BAND surgery is a minimally invasive, adjustable surgical treatment for obesity. When other weight loss options have continually failed, weight loss surgery can help patients improve their health and enhance their quality of life. The LAP-BAND System uses an adjustable band placed around the upper part of the stomach.  The LAP-BAND reduces the stomach's capacity, restricting the amount of food one is able to eat at one time. By feeling full faster and staying full longer, patients eat less. “Now more than ever, health care providers need to work together to provide education and solutions to combat obesity. Weight loss surgery is not a quick-…

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