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How Safety Net Hospitals Can Scale AI
Eric Alper, SVP and chief quality officer at UMass Memorial Health, says the hospital has deployed 40 AI models despite limited resources, prioritizing use cases that improve care delivery, efficiency and financial sustainability.
UMass Memorial Health Moves Longtime Primary Care Practice to Shrewsbury
A Worcester-based hospital system marked the move of a longtime primary care practice.
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Lands on Newsweek’s National Hospital List
Only four Massachusetts hospitals earned a place in Newsweek’s 2026 ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
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7.19.26 |
Worcester Guardian |
Awards/Recognition,
Human Interest,
In the Media
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Lands on Newsweek’s National Hospital List
Only four Massachusetts hospitals earned a place in Newsweek’s 2026 ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
7.10.26 |
Patch |
Funding/Grants,
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Patient Care
UMass Memorial Gets Second $30K Gift For Foster Care Clinic
UMass Memorial Health has received its second $30,000 gift from United Way of Central Massachusetts to support services for children entering foster care.
Children in foster care face significant educational challenges and the support of United Way of Central Massachusetts helps us provide critical services to a vulnerable population.
Justin Precourt | President, UMass Memorial Medical Center
7.9.26 |
Press Release
UMass Memorial Health Receives Second $30,000 Gift from United Way of Central Massachusetts to Support the Foster Children Evaluation Service (FaCES) Clinic
United Way of Central Massachusetts has awarded UMass Memorial Health a $30,000 grant to continue supporting the Education Navigator Program with its mission to connect children in foster care with the educational support they need for academic success and overall well-being.
5.22.26 |
Good Morning America |
Human Interest,
In the Media
What Parents Should Know About Kids and Caffeine Pouches
Dr. Zachary Binder, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Massachusetts, told ABC News caffeine gets absorbed much more quickly through a pouch than when consumed through a beverage such as coffee or tea.
It's not necessarily the amount of caffeine, it's how quickly it's entering your system and how high the level gets.
Zachary Binder, MD | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
5.19.26 |
Forbes |
Awards/Recognition,
Human Interest,
In the Media
America’s Best Employers for New Grads
For recent graduates hunting for jobs, there is no ignoring the AI elephant in the interview room. Is AI replacing the entry-level positions that young job candidates have historically filled? Or will AI tools help early-career employees level-up their productivity?
5.15.26 |
The Worcester Guardian |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
Worcester Names Dr. Jennifer Bradford As New City Medical Director
A physician whose work has focused on addiction medicine, homelessness and expanding access to care is Worcester’s next medical director, city officials announced Friday.
Dr. Bradford has dedicated her career to improving access to care and advancing the health and wellbeing of some of our community’s most vulnerable populations.
Dr. Andrew Karson | Chief Physician Executive
5.13.26 |
Spectrum News 1 |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Discussing Hantavirus Concerns
While we’re not far removed from a pandemic that deeply impacted life in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Sandeep Jubbal said this virus does not spread like COVID-19.
I think the public health authorities overall worldwide has done an excellent job, including the CDC, the W.H.O. They've been tracing the contacts and monitoring exposed travelers.
Dr. Sandeep Jubbal | Infectious Disease Specialist, UMass Memorial Health
5.8.26 |
WCVB Channel 5 |
In the Media
Massachusetts Family Pushes for Universal CMV Screening
Dr. Laura Gibson, pediatric infectious disease specialist at UMass Memorial Medical Center, discusses congenital CMV being the most common infectious cause of birth defects and the importance of universal newborn screening and early diagnosis.
5.4.26 |
Worcester Business Journal |
Human Interest,
In the Media
The Selection of Dr. David McManus as Chancellor Charts a New Path for UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Health
As an employee of both UMass Chan Medical School and the UMass Memorial Health, Dr. David McManus has had a front-row seat to the simmering tension between Worcester’s two largest employers.
I look forward to working with Chancellor McManus to strengthen the ties that bind our institutions to achieve even greater feats for academic medicine and the future of clinical care.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health
5.4.26 |
WBUR |
AI,
Human Interest,
In the Media
The Doctor Is In — or Is It AI?
Massachusetts hospitals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to support medical diagnoses, particularly in radiology, where AI tools can enhance imaging, improve accuracy, and even reduce patients’ radiation exposure. Experts say the technology shows promise in reducing diagnostic errors — still a significant issue in healthcare — but it’s not without concerns.
AI isn't a choice anymore. It's coming. We can't shut it off and so our job as humans is to figure out how to leverage it for the benefit of our patients — in my particular situation — or society as a whole.
Erik Dickson, MD | President and CEO UMass Memorial Health
4.27.26 |
Becker's Hospital Review |
In the Media,
Innovations,
Patient Care
What Precision Care AI Looks Like at Enterprise Scale — 4 Takeaways
With an estimated 140,000 health AI companies competing for health system attention, the challenge for executives is no longer whether to adopt AI but how to evaluate which platforms will deliver at scale.
4.22.26 |
WCVB Channel 5 |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Mass. Health Officials: Passenger on Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Had Measles, Prompts Health Alert
BOSTON — A traveler who passed through Boston Logan International Airport last week has measles, the Boston Public Health Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said.
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