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UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital Awarded $225,000 Cummings Foundation Grant for New Palliative Care Program
Marlborough, MA— Marlborough Hospital is honored to announce it has received a three-year, $225,000 grant from Cummings Foundation.

'Take precautions:' Local emergency rooms prepared for Fourth of July bump
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is preparing for an increase in the number of patients as the Fourth of July weekend often drives more people into the ER.
189 hospital and health system CFOs to know | 2025
Sergio Melgar, executive vice president and CFO of UMass Memorial Health, made the Becker's Hospital Review list of CFOs leading the financial strategy and operations for hospitals and health systems across the nation.

Dr. Dickson’s lifetime canine prescription
Dogs have been immanently woven throughout the life of Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health in Worcester.
Why this week's early summer heat wave in Mass. poses particular health risks
We're expected to hit triple digits today in Massachusetts for the first time in nearly three years. With the humidity, the National Weather Service says the heat index will make it feel like 105 to 110 degrees in most parts of the state.

With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
An extreme heat warning is in effect through Tuesday evening as temperatures soar across New England.

Staying cool during stretch of extreme heat
Extreme heat in Massachusetts means a trip to the spray park for a lot of Worcester families.

'Everyone should get checked:' UMass Memorial Health oncology nurses share their personal tie to cancer

37 Inspiring Mindfulness Quotes That’ll Help You Tune In

Wednesday’s Warrior: Thompson dad with congestive heart failure gets life-changing surgery
Kevin Vigeant of Thompson was just 34 years old when he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure this past March. “Normal activities, I would be short of breath, I would get tired, and I thought I was putting on weight and getting a little out of shape,” recalled Vigeant, who is now 35.

UMass Memorial wants a $53.5M proton treatment center. Some question whether it's worth it.
With plans to purchase a $53.5 million proton beam, UMass Memorial Health would become only the second hospital in New England to offer proton cancer therapy.

A $250M gap in the safety net: Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state's Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit
When an under or uninsured Massachusetts resident requires certain medical treatments, such as many in radiology, psychiatry, or rehabilitation, the cost of their care often falls to the state’s Health Safety Net.