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8.1.25 |  Cancer Nursing Today |  Awards/Recognition,  Human Interest,  In the Media

Meet Michelle Carpentier, MSN, RN, OCN, a Finalist for the 2025 CARE Award

Michelle Carpentier, MSN, RN, OCN, a finalist for the 2025 Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award, speaks about her background, her work as the director for Outpatient Oncology Infusion and Clinics at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and what it means to be named a finalist.

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7.31.25 |  Awards/Recognition,  In the Media,  Patient Care,  Press Release

UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Awarded ‘Excellent Health Outcomes for All’ Certification from The Joint Commission

Certification demonstrates HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital’s continued commitment to exceptional and compassionate patient care.

Clinton, MA – UMass Memorial Health — HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital) is proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold...

HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital takes its role as a trusted community hospital very seriously, and we are especially focused on ensuring patients have the resources, services, and support they need to be well and thrive

Charles Cavagnaro | President of HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital
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7.31.25 |  Patch |  Human Interest,  In the Media

2 Women Honored For 45 Years Of Service At Milford Hospital

Two local women were recognized for their many years of service at a hospital in Milford. Maureen Corron and Kathleen Melanson got the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Worcester Red Sox game on July 20. The two have worked at UMass Memorial Health — Milford Regional for 45 years, according...

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7.30.25 |  Becker's Hospital Review |  Awards/Recognition,  In the Media

2025 best healthcare employers for women: Forbes

Forty hospitals and health systems were recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The list, in its eighth year, includes 700 companies and was developed in partnership with market research firm Statista. Rankings are based on surveys from more than 140,000 women employed...

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7.29.25 |  U.S. News and World Report |  Awards/Recognition,  In the Media

U.S. News Best Hospitals 2025-2026

Whether it’s a job, family or other constraints, it’s not always possible to travel long distances to receive ongoing care, therefore U.S. News created the Best Regional Hospitals, which ranks hospitals in both states and major metro areas based on high quality across all procedures and conditions.

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7.29.25 |  Worcester Business Journal |  Awards/Recognition,  Human Interest,  In the Media,  Patient Care

U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester

Once again, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has been ranked one of the top five hospitals in Massachusetts by the U.S. News & World Report. UMMC was named fifth on the U.S. News’ 2024-2025 Best Hospitals in Massachusetts and named best in Worcester, according to the publication’s report...

Its recognition as high performing in 18 procedures and conditions, including areas like back surgery (spinal fusion), colon cancer surgery, and pacemaker implantation, demonstrates a broad commitment to excellent patient outcomes across a wide spectrum of care

Chelsey Wen | Senior Health Data Analyst at U.S. News
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7.25.25 |  Telegram & Gazette |  Human Interest,  In the Media,  Patient Care

'Our goal is for people to play golf pain free': Specialists aid in keeping golfers healthy

Jeff Stiles has played golf since he was 6, and he hopes to keep playing it for as long as he can. “Absolutely, 99 percent of my retirement plan is golf,” the 49-year-old Northborough resident said. “The other 1 percent my wife can figure out.”

He cares so much about his patients. He’s always trying to do the right thing. He’s just a really compassionate guy, and I think he does great work.

Jeff Stiles | Northborough Resident
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