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UMass Memorial head of urology discusses former President Biden's prostate diagnosis
Joe Biden’s personal office made the announcement on Sunday, saying the former president was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule last
UMass expands AI tool to emergency departments systemwide
UMass Memorial Health has expanded an artificial intelligence–powered clinical decision tool to emergency departments across its network, aimi
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.
Every 36 minutes: Amid rising rates of abuse, Central Mass. healthcare providers are pushing state legislation to make hospitals safer for workers
Steve Walsh, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, delivered a grim message during an April legislative session: every 36 minutes a Massachusetts hospital worker faces either an act of violence or threat.
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.
‘A blunt force axe’: Mass. Democrats warn of harm to hospitals, health care under Trump budget proposal
The Republican budget bill that passed the House last week would cause health care chaos and a massive transfer of wealth to the rich, Massachusetts’ leading Democrats argued Tuesday as the party mobilized a nationwide bid to derail the legislation.
‘Getting sick isn’t fun’: Tips to have a safe cookout this summer
75 hospital and health system chief pharmacy officers to know | 2025
2025 Power 100: Dr. Eric Dickson
When Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer was about to close in the summer of 2024, Dickson said he was looking into every opportunity possible to support the region left without its most central hospital.
2025 Power 100: Dr. Cherise Hamblin
As maternal morbidity rates continue to rise throughout the state, Hamblin has become one of the region’s most ardent advocates for the interrelated causes of addressing Black maternal health and diversifying healthcare professionals.
Court rules against drug companies on the question of a 340B rebate model
Hospitals hoping to avoid having to use a rebate model in the 340B Drug Pricing Program received good news in court recently.
What’s at stake if the anesthesia shortage isn’t fixed?
From delayed surgeries to increased patient complications, the stakes of the anesthesia shortage could not be more clear. To address these stakes, nine leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the effects and consequences of the anesthesia shortage.
Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now
Drugmakers have to continue paying hospitals upfront discounts for drugs in the 340B program — at least in the near term — after a federal court ruled late last week against major manufacturers that wanted to issue rebates for 340B drugs instead.
2 MA Hospitals Named To Elite List
Two Massachusetts hospitals are among the top hospitals nationwide for excellence in providing top-quality care while giving their patients a positive experience, according to a new report Tuesday.