Brigham and Women's Hospital

Award-winning director sues local cardiologists for wire he says was left in his chest after a heart procedure

adamg — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:01:49 +0000

William Fertik, a New York director who has won both an Academy Award and three Emmy Awards, says he suffered a series of strokes after a 15.5-inch wire snapped off while still embedded in his heart and doctors at Brigham and Women's Hospital failed to realize that for more than three days - after they had discharged him and he was on his way back to New York.

Hospital computer can't stop calling local blogger; must be love

adamg — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:19:56 +0000

Deb Geisler reports some computer at Brigham and Women's Hospital keeps making appointments for her in departments that have no record of her - and then calling her to inform her about them.

Mass. General, Brigham and Women's not doing us any favors with newly announced rates

adamg — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:56:40 +0000

Paul Levy, who complained loudly about Partners Healthcare when he was CEO of Beth Israel, marvels at what he says is the spin on its recently announced contracts with Tufts and Blue Cross, that what the hospital holding company says is a willingness to rein in costs only perpetuates a system in which consumers and employers pay more than they should.

Looking back over the past decade, it is not unreasonable to posit that this system has added in the range of two billion dollars to the health care costs paid by the state's businesses and individuals. The newly announced deals change little in that regard, extending that hidden tax for years to come.

No, Grey's Anatomy was not filming in the Brigham and Women's ER yesterday afternoon

adamg — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:31:18 +0000

That was a real fight, Boston Police report.

Police say Oscar Torres, 31, entered the emergency room around noon and began punching hospital workers and other people. Police say he was taken down by an off-duty officer visiting somebody at the hospital, who noticed people yelling and screaming in and near the ER:

When the suspect approached the off-duty officer, the officer promptly identified himself as a police officer. Undeterred, the suspect attempted to punch the officer. After a brief physical altercation, the off-duty officer was able to subdue the suspect.

Torres was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery on an EMT and disorderly conduct.

Meanwhile, several hours later, police say, a Quincy teenager who did not wish to be disturbed in his yelling obscenities on Lansdowne Street punched another officer in the chest. Chris Paul, 18, was subdued and charged with assault and battery on a police officer, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Innocent, etc.

Brigham and Womens' project will mean new housing, mental-health facilities

adamg — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:14:15 +0000

The Boston Redevelopment Authority today approved a 10-year construction project that will reshape the gateway to the Longwood Medical Area at the Riverway and Brookline Avenue.