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Okami Medical announced that it enrolled the first patient in the ALPHA Registry evaluating its LOBO vascular occlusion system. The company designed LOBO (low-profile braided occluder) to provide controlled mechanical occlusion of peripheral vessels. 

For the first time in nearly two decades, the state’s only public medical school will have a new chancellor. Dr. David McManus, chair of the Department of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health, will lead UMass Chan beginning this summer, the Worcester school announced Tuesday afternoon.

During May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center’s Community Benefits Committee and the Whitin Community Center are teaming up to offer “Mental Health Essentials for Coaches,” a free webinar to help youth sports coaches support their athletes’ mental health

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health has promoted two leaders at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital.

UMass Memorial Health is pleased to announce the promotions of two accomplished leaders at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, strengthening the organization’s clinical and operational leadership teams.

UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center and Shields Health announced a new joint venture partnership to provide advanced imaging services at two locations in Milford.

Results presented here showed patients who underwent robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty experienced improved satisfaction and greater improvement in patient-reported quality of life vs. conventional TKA.

Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain top talent.

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13%. Most patients receive a diagnosis at an advanced stage, leaving limited treatment options and a challenging prognosis.

Richard Paradise was one of three volunteers who had been replacing the railings of a bridge along a Sturbridge hiking trail on a June morning in 2025 when he sat down and leaned against his truck to take a brief rest. That was when his heart stopped beating.

Becker’s Healthcare is proud to recognize exceptional chief medical officers serving hospitals and health systems nationwide. These physician executives are instrumental in elevating patient safety, upholding rigorous quality standards, strengthening collaboration between executive leadership and medical staff, and guiding risk management efforts.