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Nurse Delivers Hundreds of Homegrown Dahlias to Patients at a Mass. Hospital on ‘Dahlia Day’
A Massachusetts medical professional brings joy to hospital patients with assistance from her own personal garden and her larger local community.
During a meeting with Governor Healey and Congresswoman Trahan, UMass Memorial provided update on new Groton ER
In February 2027, the new UMass Memorial Medical Center at Nashoba Valley in Groton is scheduled to open to re-establish emergency room care in this part of Massachusetts.
34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know | 2026
Penelope Iannelli, senior vice president and chief transformation officer at UMass Memorial Health, named as one of 34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know.
Rising stars: 188 healthcare leaders under 40 | 2026
Maureen Canellas, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Health, acknowledged among Becker’s Hospital Review's list of rising healthcare leaders.
The Experimental Fertility Treatment Dividing IVF Physicians
In 2025, David Keefe, M.D., chief of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at UMass Memorial Health, and his former postdoctoral fellow, Lin Liu, Ph.D., published one of the first randomized clinical trials to examine rapamycin for age-related infertility in humans.
I say, ‘I don’t want you hurt, we don’t know enough about this, and you’re asking me [if] it’s okay if you do an experiment on yourself and your offspring?’ I strongly discourage my patients from doing this,” he says. My message is that a little skepticism goes a long way.
David Keefe, M.D. | Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Avoiding the ED cuts urgent CT turnaround time by half
A direct-to-radiology program at UMass Memorial Health called DREAM cuts the time from patient arrival to CT imaging results from 305 minutes to 156 minutes by routing urgent primary care patients directly to CT scans instead of the emergency department.
Wellinks secures $10m for respiratory disease RPM tool’s advancement
The first close of the company’s Series B financing round was led by the UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) and internal investors.
Together, we’re generating real-world clinical evidence that supports better outcomes for patients and informs the future of cardiopulmonary care.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health
UMass Memorial Health Moves Longtime Primary Care Practice to Shrewsbury
The Scope of Long COVID Is Bigger Than We Think, Mass. Researchers Say
Not having a diagnostic test is a big limitation. Most of the diagnosis is symptom-based.
Sandeep Jubbal, MD | Infectious Diseases | UMass Memorial Health
Under 50 and Living With Colorectal Cancer, Two Mass. Patients Strive To Help Others
There’s been a lot of attention to the increased incidence of colorectal cancer in patients under age 50 — People are diagnosed in their 40s, in their 30s, and then even in their 20s.
Justin Maykel, MD | Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center
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Hospital at Home Shows Positive Results for Medicaid Patients: 8 Notes
This study shows that hospital at home can deliver the same level of safety and quality, while allowing patients to heal where they’re most comfortable.
Constantinos Michaelidis | Medical Director, Hospital at Home Program
The Chamber Corner: Worcester’s Businesses Can Power the Next Workforce
Worcester Names Dr. Jennifer Bradford As New City Medical Director
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
Discussing Hantavirus Concerns
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