Norwood Hospital Physicians Participate in Free Seminar for Canton Town Employees

From Norwood Hospital: Norwood Hospital physicians, Peter Lydon, MD, General Surgeon, and Derek Frederickson, MD, Gastroenterologist, met with town employees at Canton Town Hall as part of the Norwood Hospital Community Benefits Outreach Program. Attendees at the lunch-and-learn seminar learned more about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), various treatment options and had the opportunity to ask questions of the physicians.

About Norwood Hospital

Norwood Hospital is a full-service, 215-bed community hospital for adults and children with a focus on delivering world-class health care along with the latest advances in technology and treatment options. Norwood Hospital is part of the Steward Health Care System LLC, the largest integrated community care organization in New England which combines over 3,000 physicians, 10 acute care hospitals, managed care, insurance programs, home care, an imaging operation, and a number of other post-acute services, to provide the most cost effective and highest quality of integrated patient care. Additional information is available at www.norwood-hospital.org

Photo Attached: (l-r) Derek Frederickson, MD; Anthony Andreotti, Canton Veterans Officer; Peter Lydon, MD; Canton Fire Chief Charles Doody

Photo courtesy of Norwood Hospital