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UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital and Massachusetts Nurses Association Contract Has Been Ratified
September 25, 2015
Marlborough, MA—On September 25, 2015, UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital announced that the hospital and employees who are members of the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) agreed to a new three year contract. The contract was brought before members of the union on September 21, 2015 and was ratified.
UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital Hosts Educational Lectures Throughout October
September 25, 2015
Marlborough, MA (September 11, 2015) – UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital will be presenting three educational lectures during the month of October. All programs are free and open to the public to help educate our local community about cancer recovery and behavioral health issues. The programs include:
UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital and The SHINE Initiative Partner for “Removing The Stigma”
September 24, 2015
Leominster, MA – UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Hospital and The SHINE Initiative invite you to attend a panel discussion featuring local youth and community members as they share their personal experiences and their journey of helping to remove the stigma of mental illness.
UMass Memorial Medical Center Earns National Pancreas Foundation Center Designation
September 14, 2015
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UMass Memorial Medical Center Earns National Pancreas Foundation Center Designation
September 14, 2015
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UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital Hosts Educational Lectures Throughout October
September 11, 2015
September 11, 2015
MARLBOROUGH, MA – UMass Memorial-Marlborough Hospital will be presenting three educational lectures during the month of October. All programs are free and open to the public to help educate our local community about cancer recovery and behavioral health issues. The programs include:
UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Hospital Opens Newly Renovated Fourth Floor
September 4, 2015
Leominster, MA – Recently, UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Hospital unveiled the renovated fourth floor to be utilized for cardiac and telemetry patients who require advanced monitoring. By listening to the needs of patients and caregivers, the new unit is comprised of state-of-the-art equipment and private rooms helping to expand our patient experience and provide enhanced quality outcomes.
UMass Memorial –HealthAlliance Hospital Installs Emergency Calls Boxes
August 28, 2015
Leominster, MA – Recently, two Emergency Call Boxes were installed on the UMass Memorial – HealthAlliance Hospital Leominster Campus as part of the Federal Emergency Management Grant and a partnership with Leominster Police Chief Robert Healey and the Leominster Police Department.
UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital Invites You to What’s Up Doc Physician Lecture Series
August 14, 2015
Leominster, MA – UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital invites you to join us on Thursday, September 10th at 7:30 am for a discussion from Aaron Fay, MD, an expert in the field of Ophthalmology. You will hear about the unique work he performs right here in our community. The discussion will be held at the Fidelity Bank Building in the Community Room located at 9 Leominster Connector.
CareWell Urgent Care to Open Two UMass Memorial Health Care Affiliated Centers in Worcester
July 7, 2015
Growing New England urgent care chain and top Worcester, MA health system create an integrated community healthcare solution
QUINCY, Mass.–Two UMass Memorial-affiliated CareWell Urgent Care centers, located at 500 Lincoln Street and 348 Greenwood Street in Worcester, will open on July 15. This affiliation is unique to the Worcester area and will provide residents an integrated healthcare solution with both organizations serving patients based on their individual needs.
Patients at the Simonds-Sinon Regional Cancer Center to Benefit from $32,000 Grant
June 26, 2015
Leominster, MA – For the fourth year in a row, cancer patients at the Simonds-Sinon Regional Cancer Center of UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital in Fitchburg will receive free therapeutic services thanks to a grant from Angie’s Spa, a charitable, all-volunteer organization. Since 2012, the funding has enabled the hospital’s Simonds-Hurd Complementary Care Center to provide free therapeutic yoga, hand, foot and chair massage and acupuncture services to patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
HealthAlliance Hospital Receives American College of Radiology Accreditation
June 5, 2015
June 5, 2015 - Leominster, MA – Recently, the UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital Radiology Department received accreditation in both breast ultrasound and low dose CT lung cancer screenings.
CareWell Urgent Care, UMass Memorial Health Care Announce Affiliation
June 4, 2015
Growing New England urgent care chain and region’s largest healthcare system align to increase efficiency and lower costs for patients
QUINCY, Mass., June 04, 2015 – CareWell Urgent Care and UMass Memorial Health Care today announced a new affiliation that improves access to coordinated healthcare for patients in Central Massachusetts.
Physical Therapy Plus at Whitney Field, Amy Roux, Trained For Robotic Hand Technology
May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015 - Leominster, MA – Recently, Physical Therapy Plus at Whitney Field, a satellite of UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital, hosted a Myoelectric Prosthetic Certification, conducted by Touch Bionics, a leader in the field of prosthetic technologies for patients with limb deficiencies.
Hospital Employees Participate in Red Raiders Book Drive
March 10, 2015
March 10, 2015 - Leominster, MA - HealthAlliance Hospital Employees participated in the Red Raiders Lending Library Book Drive in late February and donated over 400 books to Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade students in the Fitchburg Public School System and will be used in one of the classroom lending libra
Women and Heart Disease
February 26, 2015
Most Important Weapon in Fight Against Heart Disease is Knowledge
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UMass Memorial Medical Group Named to Harvard Pilgrim Honor Roll
February 23, 2015
Distinction recognizes physician groups based on performance amongst nation’s best-
Worcester, Mass., - Doctors with UMass Memorial Medical Group (UMMMG) really made the grades in 2014 according to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (Harvard Pilgrim). The nationally recognized health plan named UMMMG to its 2014 Physician Group Honor Roll based on the group’s performance in three key areas. UMMMG ranked amongst the top 25 percent of those measured nationally.
