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Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Scooper Bowl
Courtesy: ScooperBowl The nation's largest all-you-can-eat ice cream festival returns to City Hall Plaza from June 3-5, as the Scooper Bowl raises money to warm your heart while dishing out more than 10 tons of ice cream, gelato, frozen yogurt and sorbet from 12-8pm. This three-day long family-friendly event has something for everyone and features frozen treats from favorite local and national brands, and serves as a prominent fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund to benefit cancer research at Dana-Farber. Not only is it all-you-can eat, but you can vote for your favorite flavor. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. 🙌 Awesome, you're subscribed! Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Discover Time Out original video
CBS News
22-04-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Runners say the Boston Marathon is a "once in a lifetime experience"
Around 32,000 people ran the Boston Marathon on Monday, but the race is much more than just miles. It's about the people and why they are running. At the end of the 26.2-mile journey, there are hugs, selfies, wobbling, and tears of joy. "This by far is my favorite marathon. Nothing compares to Boston," says 69-year-old Nancy Smith from Virginia. She knows the course better than most. "It's very special to me. It's my 25 consecutive Boston Marathon and also my 10th year running on Dana-Farber, so I have the best of both worlds." Nancy received her medal from Bonnie Yezukevich, who has spent the last ten years volunteering at the marathon. "People just share a moment with you. Sometimes they want a hug and sometimes they want a high five, but they are always real excited and they always thank us, and they don't have to thank us; we would be here anyway. We love it," Yezukevich said. Katie Meyer from Cambridge said that Monday's weather was perfect for running her 12th Boston Marathon. "But every year it's amazing! Just really happy I'm from Boston," said Katie Meyer. "I feel so strong. That's crazy because I feel strong and my body feels so strong, so good. I am so happy and so excited," said Jeimey Vindel, who just finished her first marathon. Her mother was beaming with pride at the challenge her daughter completed. "It was amazing. You have all the feelings in your heart," Ana Vindel. Jackson Murray is a junior at Boston College and said running his first marathon was "unbelievable." "It's a once in a life time feeling," Murray said. "When I turned onto the Newton hills, I got a rush through my body that I'd never felt before in my life, and then that happened again at BC." While for some runners this may be their first Boston Marathon, it won't be their last marathon of the week. "I feel tired. I feel excited and happy. When I crossed the finish line, I was crying very serious tears of joy because there's that time cut off, and I made it by 5:25, so I did it," Pilar Arthur Snead explained. Snead just wrapped up her first Boston Marathon and will now head to complete the London Marathon this weekend. She is on a journey to complete all the major marathons. "You know what. Boston shows up for runners. I was so impressed with everybody out on the course," Snead said.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Running for a reason
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – 'I had a seven-month-old baby, I was working at Motley Rice here in Mt. Pleasant and I received a call from a doctor at MUSC and they said come down now,' said Sara Couch. In 2021 at 34 years old, Couch was told she had stage three cervical cancer. 'It was very scary, I was in a little room and the doctor came in and seven residents came in and I was like, this is not a good sign.' At the time, the doctors were worried it may be stage four cancer, which is a terminal diagnosis. Luckily for Couch it hadn't spread that far and she is now in remission Sara began running after she finished treatment. 'It was just recommended as a good way to help reduce occurrence and mortality risks to get your strength back, your immune system.' On Monday she will run in the Boston Marathon as part of the Dana-Farber team. After her initial diagnosis, Sara received a second opinion from the cancer institute in Boston. Dana-Farber also funded an immuno-therapy drug that was helpful to Couch as well. 'Every time I run I just feel such immense gratitude to even have the ability to be that healthy because when I finished treatment I was in a wheelchair. I started walking five minutes, then I would walk ten minutes.' Being able to combine something she's so appreciative for, with now being able to help others is very personal for Sara. 'I was gifted so much, right, I was gifted family that helped, an employer that helped, amazing amazing medical care from a lot of doctors and a lot of institutions that came together and that's why I'm here.' Couch said. 'And it took everyone, so if I can give back just a little bit to someone else to have that chance with their daughter, that's what I want to do.' From barely being able to walk for five minutes, Couch is now gearing up to run 26 miles. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
State council approves Dana-Farber hospital plan
BOSTON (SHNS) – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute secured state approval Thursday to move ahead with plans to build a nearly $1.7 billion standalone hospital in Boston's Longwood Medical Area. After nearly three hours of discussion, the state Public Health Council agreed to Dana-Farber's 'determination of need' request, an application vetted by health regulators, to build a hospital at 1 Joslin Place with 300 adult inpatient beds, plus 20 observation beds. Dana-Farber intends to partner with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on the venture as it ends a long-standing agreement with Mass General Brigham, which earlier this week announced a $400 million investment into its own cancer institute fueled by the split. 'The applicant states that over the past 10 years, the number of innovative and complex treatments that require inpatient hospitalization for either administration or monitoring of the therapy has increased, which in turn increases need for inpatient capacity,' said Dennis Renaud, director of the DoN program. Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante, a Dana-Farber patient, and Rep. Chynah Tyler, who represents the Longwood area, voiced support for the future hospital, and encouraged council members to vote in favor of the project. Meanwhile, an MGB Cancer leader raised a bevy of concerns, including where Dana-Farber would find enough patients to fill the hospital and if the system would end up poaching workers from community hospitals. Ferrante, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2021 and undergoes chemotherapy every other week, said Dana-Farber's future hospital 'represents hope for better health outcomes, improved patient experiences and longer lives.' The Gloucester Democrat reflected on stressful visits to more 'traditional' emergency departments when she experiences treatment complications. 'Massachusetts needs a dedicated cancer hospital with urgent care observation for these reasons. It needs a streamlined process that allows patients like me to get to their cancer teams more quickly, reducing the risk of exposure to viruses that could have life-threatening implications for those of us with compromised immune systems,' Ferrante said. 'Your approval of the staff report is a win-win for the commonwealth, and most importantly, for patients.' At Dana-Farber's intended new hospital, 30 inpatient beds would be transferred from MGB's Brigham and Women's Hospital at 75 Francis St., according to its October 2023 application to the Department of Public Health. Dana-Farber, which has leased those beds from BWH, has argued creating its own cancer hospital — proposed to total more than 688,000 square feet — will boost patient care outcomes and keep up with increasingly complex medical needs. Dana-Farber and BWH's clinical affiliation, which started in 1997, is slated to end in 2028. Dana-Farber is entering into a new collaboration with BIDMC, Beth Israel Lahey and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians, a deal that's already been vetted by the Health Policy Commission. The project is expected to generate thousands of new jobs, and Dana-Farber is required to pay more than $60 million in local community health initiatives, such as creating new housing developments. The new hospital will be situated at the current site of the Joslin Diabetes Center along Brookline Avenue, Dana-Farber said. MGB outlined plans this week to invest in its own cancer institute, including pursuing major renovations at BWH and Faulkner Hospital, with the aim of being prepared to care for patients before the split from Dana-Farber happens. Dr. David Ryan, physician-in-chief at MGB Cancer, explained to the council Thursday why his system has a 'fundamental disagreement with Dana-Farber about where they will get their patients.' Ryan contended cancer patients rely on multiple provider teams beyond oncologists and most are likely to stay within MGB's network rather than switch to Dana-Farber's new hospital. He predicted that no more than 30% of BWH patients would move to Dana-Farber, which he said would end up drawing other patients from BIDMC providers and facilities. 'Perhaps more importantly, there will need to be a shift from existing practices at community hospitals, where care is provided at lower cost, to fill the remainder of the inpatient beds that are being requested,' Ryan said. 'This shift in patients will have profound impacts on health care in our market and throughout New England.' Dana-Farber CEO Dr. Benjamin Ebert, in response to a council member's question about the requested bed count, said the future hospital will likely be full, or even over capacity, on opening day. 'In terms of not all the patients coming over, we absolutely disagree with the characterization that those patients won't come over. I would say the relationship between a medical oncologist and their patient is among the strongest in medicine,' Ebert said. 'And if a patient has a long-term relationship with a medical oncologist, the idea that they could have an interaction in the emergency room and will suddenly become a Brigham patient, or have an interaction with a primary care doctor and will suddenly go to Mass General, is false.' Ryan also took issue with Dana-Farber plans to hire 2,400 new workers, warning other health care providers will lose their staff and struggle to find replacements. In its recent report, the HPC said the transaction could pull oncology providers away from community hospitals and 'substantially increase spending for outpatient care due to DCFI's high outpatient prices.' 'Most of the 2,400 new positions have to be filled from existing community hospitals and academic centers,' Ryan said. 'The loss of these providers and the competition for a limited labor pool where DFCI is at the top of the market for nursing care will certainly drive up labor costs and the total cost of medical care in general.' Anne Gross, Dana-Farber's senior vice president for patient care services, said she's focused on addressing shortages among college faculty and clinical placements in hospitals that are contributing to health care workforce challenges. She also outlined Dana-Farber's approach to partnering with Northeastern University nursing students and creating residency programs for new nurses. 'Of great importance is we've just completed the first phase of a large, 7,500-square-foot simulation center where we're starting to train through simulation all of our students that come through here, as well as all new employees, our residents, nurses and other clinicians who are in our fellowship programs,' Gross said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
20-03-2025
- Health
- Boston Globe
New Dana-Farber cancer hospital wins key state approval, despite Mass General Brigham concerns
'We appreciate the ongoing work of our regulatory agencies, including the Department of Public Health, to ensure that world-class cancer care is available to everyone who needs it,' said Dana-Farber President and CEO Dr. Benjamin L. Ebert after the vote. 'This is an extraordinary opportunity for Boston and the Commonwealth. While the incidence of cancer is rising, what we do now will determine our ability to meet the pace of the disease here and across the region.' Speakers from the surrounding neighborhoods turned up to back the plan. Advertisement 'Here in Boston, there is a dire need for more cancer beds,' said state Representative Chynah Tyler, a Democrat whose district includes Longwood as well as neighboring Mission Hill and Roxbury. She said Dana-Farber's proposal to add about 2,400 jobs at the new hospital will create 'opportunities for people in my district.' But a clinical representative from Mass General Brigham, the state's largest hospital and health system, called on state regulators to impose a condition, limiting the new cancer hospital to 126 beds, arguing that 300 more beds had the potential to increase health care costs, worsen traffic in the Longwood hospital district, and create more stress on area hospital emergency rooms. 'To add cancer beds to the Longwood area ... without a simultaneous increase in emergency room beds, will create even more patients at our Boston institutions at 7 am every morning,' warned Dr. David Ryan, chief of hematology and oncology and clinical director of Mass General Cancer Center. Advertisement The council's approval was provisional as members await a final cost and market impact review from the state's Health Policy Commission. The approval is expected to take effect 30 days after receiving that review. In a preliminary report on Feb. 27, the commission said the Dana-Farber plan would likely boost insurer spending on cancer care though some aspects of the plan could result in cost savings. Robert Weisman can be reached at
