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UMass Memorial Opens Healing Garden in Worcester
The Tsotsis Family Healing Garden at UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion is open, funded by a $1 million donation from Dot and Mike Tsotsis. It's expected to serve more than 20,000 patients, families and staff annually.
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop growth."
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
Shotguns Become Spades in Annual Gun Buyback Program in Worcester
70 Worcester County residents turned in 134 unwanted guns in six different towns and cities on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the 24th annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program, which collects firearms and repurposes their pieces into garden tools.
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.
Mass. Man Shares Experience With Electroconvulsive Therapy To Help Others Battling Depression
Local Cardiologist Speaks on Heart Health Following the Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney
Strands of Care: Sisters From Leominster Area Knit Prayer Shawls for Veterans in Hospitals
