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Daughter Who Donated Kidney to Mom Tells Their Story at Ceremony in Worcester
A mother and daughter from Hudson who faced kidney failure and donation shared their inspiring story at a ceremony earlier this week.
Multidisciplinary Care and Recent Advances in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Welcome back to another Neurology Live Peer Exchange series.
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
A $250M Cost: Insurers Say Prior Authorizations Reduce Unnecessary Care. Hospital Leaders Say New Reforms Could Ease the Administrative Burden.
Prior authorizations cost UMass Memorial Health up to $250 million annually, said President and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson. That might be an underestimate, he said.
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
UMass Memorial’s Space-Themed Surgery Unit Helps Kids Feel at Ease
The UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children's Medical Center unveiled its renovated space-themed pediatric surgery unit, made possible by the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation.
Caffeine Pouches Spark Concerns in Some Central Massachusetts Schools
Flu Remains at ‘Very High’ Levels in Mass., R.I., and N.H.
We’re probably seeing close to 20 percent of emergency department cases related to influenza right now
Dr. Timothy Boardman | Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a Point32Health Company, Honors 34 Physician Groups in Its 24th Annual Physician Group Honor Roll
Flu Cases Already Surging in Mass., Ahead of Expected Post-Holiday Spike
In a typical year, a spike in influenza cases rears its ugly head coming out of the holidays. This year, health experts are warning that cases were already surging as we enter that period, and the result could wind up stressing the capacity of Massachusetts hospitals.
‘Everybody’s Got the Flu.’ Cases Are Spiking Quickly in Children, Doctors Say.
This year, it started a little more abruptly, and the number of cases we saw became much higher at a much faster rate than we’re usually seeing.
Dr. Jeanne McCoy | Chair of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center
Tis the Season for Holiday Family Fun Runs. Here’s How to Keep Kids Safe and Healthy
Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.
WooSox Foundation to Honor Jodie Gerulaitis of Country Bank, Julie McDonald of Juniper Outreach, Larry Rhein of UMass Memorial, and Mike Novia of the Junior WooSox
