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UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital Receives First Place Accountable Care Compass Award from Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association
March 13, 2017
UMass Memorial Medical Center Selected as One of Nation’s Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics
February 22, 2017
Contact: Debora Spano
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WORCESTER, Mass. – UMass Memorial Medical Center was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, an IBM company. This is the 18th year of the study which singles out 50 hospitals that achieved superior clinical, operational and financial performance in this critical area of cardiovascular care.
Massachusetts Department of Public Health Approves HealthAlliance DoNs
February 9, 2017
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WORCESTER, Mass. – The Public Health Council of the Department of Health and Human Services.has approved the Determination of Need (DoN) applications that proposed the merger of UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Hospital with UMass Memorial - Clinton Hospital, and the Hospital Improvement Plan/Emergency Department Expansion at HealthAlliance.
Lisa Colombo, DNP, RN, Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at UMass Memorial Medical Center
February 8, 2017
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WORCESTER, Mass. – UMass Memorial Medical Center Care has announced that Lisa Colombo, DNP, MHA, RN, has accepted the position of senior vice president for Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at UMass Memorial Medical Center, effective January 19. Colombo was previously president of UMass Memorial Medical Center – Clinton Hospital.
UMass Memorial Medical Center Seeks to Join Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative
January 9, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 2017
Tony Berry, UMass Memorial Medical Center
774-317-0422
anthony.berry@umassmemorial.org
Ellen Berlin, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
617-632-4090
ellen_berlin@dfci.harvard.edu
UMass Memorial Medical Center Seeks to Join Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative -
Collaborative membership reflects commitment to excellence in cancer care
UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital Foundation Announces G.A.L.A. Award Recipients
September 9, 2016
Wachusett Music & the Simonds-Hurd Complementary Care Center Invite You to “An Evening for Mind, Body & Spirits”
September 6, 2016
Leominster Fraternal Order of the Eagles Donates $5,000 to the UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Hospital Simonds – Sinon Regional Cancer Center
August 26, 2016
UMass Memorial - Marlborough Hospital Introduces New Technology to Detect Prostate Cancer
July 25, 2016
Mohs Micrographic Surgery Clinic Now Open
July 22, 2016
Leominster, MA – Recently, Colleen and Wayne Elliot were our first patients to receive Mohs Micrographic Surgery (an advanced surgical treatment for treating common forms of skin cancer) during the grand opening of the clinic on July 6, 2016 at our Leominster Campus. Colleen said: "It was so nice to have the convenience of having a procedure closer to home.
UMass Memorial Health Care Wins National Award for Pediatric Asthma Program
June 16, 2016
-Initiative helped to reduce emergency department visits and school absenteeism-
WORCESTER, Mass. – UMass Memorial Health Care has been recognized by a national hospital association for its work to reduce school absenteeism, hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) use among children with poorly controlled asthma.
Nicole Gagne Named President of UMass Memorial – Community Healthlink
June 13, 2016
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Children’s Classic Go Carts Donated to UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital Operating Room
June 10, 2016
Leominster, MA – Recently, the employees of the UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital Operating Room recognized a need to help minimize the anxiety that their pediatric patients experience during the “pre-operation” phase. Surgery for patients at any age can cause great angst and chi
Governor Baker Signs Legislation Designating the MA Hospital School as the Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children
June 10, 2016
WORCESTER, Mass – Mrs.
UMass Memorial Medical Center Earns Blue Distinction® Center+ Designation for Quality in Joint Replacement Surgery
May 10, 2016
WORCESTER, Mass. – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has selected UMass Memorial Medical Center as a Blue Distinction Center+ (plus) for Knee and Hip Replacement, the highest designation in the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally designated healthcare facilities shown to deliver improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies with input from the medical community.
Facility Guidelines Institute Appoints Dana Swenson to Board of Directors
May 3, 2016
ST. LOUIS – The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dana Swenson, PE, MBA, to its Board of Directors. Currently senior vice president and chief facilities officer for UMass Memorial Health Care, Swenson is a leader in the health care industry and an advocate for maintaining the FGI Guidelines as a vital fundamental standard of care for planning and design of the health care built environment.
UMass Memorial Medical Center Honors Volunteers
April 15, 2016
WORCESTER, Mass. – UMass Memorial Medical Center honored its volunteers on Tuesday, April 12 during a special luncheon held at the Beechwood Hotel, Worcester. In observance of National Volunteer Week, long-time volunteers were recognized for their years and hours of service.
According to Jody Stark-Cornetta, director of Volunteer Services, last year 800 volunteers donated 84,316 hours, a significant savings to the Medical Center if employees were to assume volunteers’ duties.
Shields Health Care Group and UMass Memorial Health Care Announce the Addition of the First 3T MRI Scanner in the Worcester Region
March 25, 2016
State-of-the-Art Scanner Improves Image Clarity, Patient Comfort and Exam Speed
WORCESTER, Mass. – March 23, 2016 – Shields Health Care Group (Shields) and UMass Memorial Health Care today announced that patients now have access to a state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the imaging center located at 214 Shrewsbury Street.
UMass Memorial Doctor Receives Prestigious Award for Work with the Disabled
March 23, 2016
WORCESTER, Mass. – UMass Memorial Health Care physician Robert Baldor, MD, is the 2016 recipient of the Allen Crocker Health Services Award. The distinction is presented each year to a clinician who most exemplifies a total dedication to excellence and an unyielding belief in the worth and dignity of the lives of individuals with disabilities – characteristics to which Dr.
Volunteers Needed For Palliative Care Release
March 1, 2016
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