Health Information

Bringing Cancer Care Closer to Home

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is pleased to announce that as an affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital, we now offer patients a more comprehensive approach to treating cancer. Beginning in April 2013, MVH and Mass General Cancer Center will begin working together to provide hematology and oncology physician and nurse practitioner services to Vineyards. This affiliation will [...]

2013 Childbirth Education Schedule

Date: Mondays • 6-8 pm
Cost: 7 week series is $60 or $10 for each class attended

Tick-borne Illness

Tick-borne diseases are a set of distinct diseases with similar signs and symptoms that are transmitted to humans by tick bites. The illnesses associated with these diseases can vary from mild symptoms to more severe infections. Preventing exposure to ticks and tick habitats is important to prevent tick-borne disease. Human case numbers per year for [...]

Birthing Again!

Date: Call the Maternity Department to schedule a class 508 957-9330

Sharps Drop-Off Program

Date: First Tuesday of Every Month • 8am – 3pm
Location: MV Hospital Loading Dock Entrance

Medical Treatment Consent Form

Did you know that in your absence, no one caring for your children can authorize their medical care without your written permission? Download, print and complete a Medical Treatment Consent Form. Have it witnessed as directed on the form and leave it with your babysitter, family member or other caregiver if you leave your child [...]

Medical Information Cards

To provide you with the highest quality medical care, it is important that every healthcare provider who treats you knows your health history, and which medications, vitamins and over-the-counter products you take. A Medical Information Card will help you organize this important health information. We recommend that you download and print as many cards as [...]

“Immunize MV”: Outreach Effort About the Benefits of Childhood Immunization

Immunize MV is an initiative encouraging parents to have their children vaccinated against infectious diseases such as pertussis (whooping cough) and chicken pox. These diseases still infect children in Vineyard schools and can be very serious. Varci Carvalho, a graduate of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and a student at the Massachusetts College of [...]

MVH Stroke Center

In a single year, more than 30 patients were seen at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital with symptoms of a possible stroke. In these cases the first three hours can make a critical difference – in the quality of recovery, and even between life and death. The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital’s stroke protocol program is certified by the [...]