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Cummings Foundation grant winners: $2.5M awarded to 11 MetroWest nonprofits
The Cummings Foundation Inc., a trust founded by Winchester couple Bill and Joyce Cummings, recently awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 11 MetroWest-based nonprofits, according to a community announcement.
UMass’s radiology workflow redo brings in $1M annually
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health Care has added up to $1 million annually to its margins by changing its radiology follow-up care workflow.

Experts stress importance of staying cool in extreme heat
Dr. Jeffrey Hopkins, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Milford Regional Medical Center, talks about preventing heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and the rise in Emergency Department visits during heat waves.
705 hospitals patients would highly recommend
Becker’s has compiled a list of the hospitals patients would recommend in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.

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

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.
Using AI to support nurses managing ED triage
There's going to be more and more pressure on emergency rooms moving forward, especially as other aspects of our healthcare systems are failing. So, throughput and accuracy are going to be very important through our emergency rooms. And a tool like this will be very beneficial.
Ken Shanahan | MSN, RN, senior director of emergency medicine and behavioral health at UMass Memorial Medical Center

Inside Hospitals' Digital Command Centers
We're collaborating more effectively by being in the same space, and that's allowing us to reduce some of the silos.
Eric Alper, MD | Vice President, Chief Quality and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
51 hospitals and health systems with great diabetes and endocrinology programs | 2024
Becker’s is excited to spotlight 51 hospitals and health systems recognized for their outstanding diabetes and endocrinology programs.

Vicarious Surgical Partners with UMass Memorial to Advance Robotic Surgery
Vicarious Surgical Inc. has entered a formal agreement with UMass Memorial Medical Center to promote the use and adoption of its robotic surgery system.
