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Breast cancer survivor says first mammogram at age 40 saved her life, "It still is jarring."
After the shock and emotional rollercoaster of a breast cancer diagnosis at 40, Alexis Matera got to work.
Local Hospital Teams Up With Milford School To Help Teens With Disabilities Find Employment
Healing with Purpose: Dr. Anil Chandraker’s Visionary Journey in Kidney Transplantation and Compassionate Care
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.
339 hospitals with the lowest CLABSI rates
'A long recovery:' Experts react to Jayson Tatum's leg injury
A right leg injury for star Jayson Tatum has put a black cloud over the Celtic's 2025 playoff run. Tatum going down in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game with a right leg injury. Tatum needing a wheelchair to leave the court.
377 top hospitals for patient experience: Healthgrades
Healthgrades honored 377 hospitals across 44 states for patient experience. Healthgrades released its 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, which recognizes hospitals that provide top-quality care while ensuring a positive healthcare experience for patients.
Our work with Vicarious Surgical will allow us to explore the potential of this technology with an ultimate goal of improving patient care.
Dr. John Kelly | Chief of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Marlborough Hospital set for state-of-the-art expansion
Marlborough Hospital is getting ready to introduce state-of-the-art equipment.
Keep it or toss it? Date label confusion causing people to waste ‘perfectly good food,’ expert says
Buying groceries takes a big bite -- a really big bite -- out of a family’s budget today. What’s worse is that Americans throw away more than a third of the food they buy, according to the federal government.
52 hospitals and health systems with great innovation programs | 2024
Becker’s is delighted to recognize 52 hospitals and health systems with great innovation programs. These hospitals and health systems utilize progressive, visionary innovation programs to revolutionize their care provision.
UMass Memorial Health unveils plans for new satellite emergency facility in Groton, MA
At a meeting in Groton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night, officials from UMass said the state's Department of Public Health approved the proposal for the facility, which will be located in the town.
UMass Memorial expands AI triage tool to 5 more hospitals
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health is expanding its use of an artificial intelligence tool designed to support emergency department nurses and enhance patient safety across five additional hospitals.
100 academic medical centers to know | 2025
Academic medical centers combine exceptional patient care with cutting-edge research and groundbreaking medical advancements.
UMass Memorial Health Scales KATE AI Platform Emergency Departments Systemwide to Enhance Patient Safety and Nurse Decision Support
Worcester, MA - UMass Memorial Health (UMMH), the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts, is proud to announce the expansion of KATE AI across an additional five hospital emergency departments, for what is now a total of seven, to enhance patient safety, optimize effic
Following opening of $220M tower, UMass Memorial ER wait times are dropping
New data shows the opening of UMass Memorial Health’s $220-million acute-care facility North Pavilion in Worcester has contributed to increased emergency department capacity and record-high transfers from other hospitals.
We really had a clogged emergency department because we couldn't get patients out to an inpatient room. As soon as we unclogged it with the new tower, we were able to see people quicker, and that's important when people have time sensitive illness.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health