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Across the pond: English doctor to be UMass Memorial Medical Center’s new chief of cardiac surgery
Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has named its new chief of cardiac surgery, selecting a physician from England to fill the role.
Healing with Purpose: Dr. Anil Chandraker’s Visionary Journey in Kidney Transplantation and Compassionate Care
Dr. Anil K. Chandraker is more than a world-renowned transplant nephrologist—he is a visionary physician, educator, and policy leader whose work has reshaped the field of kidney transplantation worldwide.
Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
When Holden resident Emily Cormack was in the hospital on bed rest awaiting the arrival of her twins, receiving a cheerful pink dahlia out of the blue meant the world to her.
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Local cardiologist speaks on heart health following the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney
The family of former Vice President Dick Cheney said he passed away Monday, November 3rd of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney was 84.
UMass Memorial Health Milford Regional Earns 'A' Grade For Patient Safety
UMass Memorial Health Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford earned an "A" grade for its ability to protect its patients from often preventable harm.
This accolade underscores Milford Regional caregivers’ collective diligence in prioritizing patient safety in our care delivery.
Peter B. Smulowitz, MD, MPH | Chief Medical Officer, UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional
Across the pond: English doctor to be UMass Memorial Medical Center’s new chief of cardiac surgery
Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has named its new chief of cardiac surgery, selecting a physician from England to fill the role.
His depth of expertise and commitment to advancing cardiac surgical care will be invaluable to patients across the region and our team as we continue to expand and enhance our cardiac surgery program.
Dr. Andrew Karson | Chief Physician Executive
Healing with Purpose: Dr. Anil Chandraker’s Visionary Journey in Kidney Transplantation and Compassionate Care
Dr. Anil K. Chandraker is more than a world-renowned transplant nephrologist—he is a visionary physician, educator, and policy leader whose work has reshaped the field of kidney transplantation worldwide.
Outstanding Women in Business: Babu transforms the medical landscape for the most vulnerable patients
Dr. Kavita Babu is a quadruple threat, said Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health in Worcester.
Every day something amazing happens, and every day something hard happens — It’s that balance of these incredible success stories that sort of propel you forward, and then these tragedies that propel you faster.
Dr. Kavita Babu | Medical Director, Community Benefits
Home hospital programs stop accepting patients ahead of looming government shutdown
Major hospital systems in Massachusetts have stopped accepting patients to their home hospital programs as the expiration of a Medicare provision allowing the care approaches — along with a potential government shutdown.
UMass Memorial, Shields working on $12M upgrade to Worcester outpatient center
Quincy-based Shields Health and Worcester’s UMass Memorial Health are working to upgrade their outpatient center on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street, a 24-hour facility where more than 25,000 patients a year receive scans, which are critical in diagnosing cancer and other diseases.
The skills boosting physicians’ value in the next 5 years
As new technologies like AI and machine learning change the way that medicine is practiced across healthcare settings, clinical leaders are paying close attention to the skills that will be valued and needed over the next five years.
UMass Memorial's new emergency facility in Nashoba Valley moves one step closer to reality
Federal, state and local officials gathered in Groton Monday, Sept. 22, to celebrate the first steps toward bringing health care back to the residents of the Nashoba Valley, by unveiling renderings of UMass Memorial Health’s planned satellite emergency room.
Mass. paramedicine program targets emergency care gap for adults with developmental disabilities
A 24/7 community paramedicine program launching this fall will provide in-home evaluation and treatment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Worcester County.
95 academic medical center CEOs to know | 2025
Justin Precourt, RN, DNP, President at UMass Memorial Medical Center, named among academic medical center CEOs at the helm of some of the most complex and influential organizations in health care.
Back to School: Protecting young athletes during growth spurts
Micah had a lumbar stress fracture, a crack in the bones of the lower back, often triggered by repetitive motion in young athletes. His surgeon, Dr. Michael Stauff at UMass Memorial Medical Center, says growth spurts can make young people especially vulnerable to injuries.
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