QMG Stories

A strong rela­tion­ship with a pedi­a­tri­cian can make all the dif­fer­ence in car­ing for chil­dren, as one fam­i­ly expe­ri­enced with Dr. Todd Porter from Quin­cy Med­ical Group (QMG). Dr. Porter has pro­vid­ed valu­able sup­port, includ­ing coor­di­nat­ing care with spe­cial­ists, which has eased the fam­i­ly’s stress. His abil­i­ty to lis­ten and con­nect with the kids helps them feel com­fort­able dis­cussing their health, build­ing trust over time. The fam­i­ly is grate­ful for Dr. Porter’s com­pas­sion­ate care, know­ing their chil­dren are always in good hands.

Quin­cy Med­ical Group (QMG) and Cathe­dral of Wor­ship are team­ing up for the fourth annu­al Man Up, an event aimed at encour­ag­ing men to pri­or­i­tize their health. The event offers expert advice and free screen­ings to help atten­dees make proac­tive steps towards a health­i­er lifestyle, and in Fonza’s case, a life-sav­ing diagnosis. 

Nation­al Sis­ters’ Day pro­vides a per­fect oppor­tu­ni­ty to cel­e­brate the spe­cial con­nec­tion shared between sis­ters. At Quin­cy Med­ical Group (QMG), nurs­es Evan P. and Mor­gan S. are not only sis­ters, but they also work side-by-side in our Obstet­rics & Gyne­col­o­gy department.

Rebec­ca Mot­ley, a nurse at Quin­cy Med­ical Group (QMG) for 25 years, and her daugh­ter LeighAn­na Hill, who has been with QMG since 2001, share a spe­cial bond — not just one of fam­i­ly, but of a call­ing to care for oth­ers. Both work at our QMG Pitts­field Clinic.

Today the world unites in cel­e­bra­tion of Inter­na­tion­al Women’s Day. This day serves not only as a moment of recog­ni­tion, but also of reflec­tion, as we acknowl­edge the pro­found impact women have had – and con­tin­ue to have – in every facet of soci­ety. Here at Quin­cy Med­ical Group (QMG), we’re proud to stand along­side these incred­i­ble women, includ­ing Dr. Deb­o­rah Woodard, a gyne­col­o­gist whose ded­i­ca­tion to patient care extends far beyond our clinic’s walls.

For Nation­al Reg­is­tered Dietit­ian Day, we asked QMG Dietit­ian Brit­tany Win­ship to share what inspired her to pur­sue a career in nutri­tion and how she gains inspi­ra­tion from her patients. To learn more about our ser­vices at QMG, click here or call us at (217) 222‑6550, ext. 3481.

For med­ical stu­dents, this isn’t just anoth­er day. It’s Match Day — a big day, where a sin­gle enve­lope holds the key to their future. Inside, they’ll find their res­i­den­cy place­ment, the pro­gram that will train them and turn their dreams of becom­ing a doc­tor into real­i­ty. We caught up with Dr. Jason Knuff­man, physi­cian at Quin­cy Med­ical Group who spe­cial­izes in Aller­gy and Immunol­o­gy, to hear his mem­o­ries of this momen­tous day.

At the age of just 33, Nick Winkler’s life took an unex­pect­ed turn. In late 2023, he received a can­cer diag­no­sis, throw­ing him into a bat­tle he nev­er imag­ined fac­ing at such a young age.

This Mother’s Day, we’re spot­light­ing Dr. Nihari­ka Yed­la. Dr. Yedla’s jour­ney in med­i­cine was deeply influ­enced by her moth­er, an OB/GYN physi­cian. Wit­ness­ing her mother’s ded­i­ca­tion first­hand instilled a pas­sion for heal­ing in Dr. Yed­la, and her mother’s wis­dom con­tin­ues to guide her every day.

The first Sun­day of June marks Nation­al Can­cer Sur­vivors Day, a day to cel­e­brate the mil­lions who have fought and con­tin­ue to fight this relent­less dis­ease. In our own com­mu­ni­ty, four remark­able women — Jen­ni Moran, Alli­son Stults, Denise Poland, and Diane Poland — demon­strate the pow­er of friend­ship. Their jour­neys may have begun with a can­cer diag­no­sis, but they led to a place of incred­i­ble sup­port and an endur­ing bond.