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UMass Memorial Health unveils new Ronald McDonald Care Mobile
On November 3rd UMass Memorial Health and the Ronald McDonald House New England celebrated the unveiling of the third generation of the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile for Worcester and Central Massachusetts.
Soliant Health Crowns 'America's Most Beautiful Hospital' Contest Winners
Shields Health and UMMH improving access to MRIs with artificial intelligence
Shields Health at UMass Memorial is celebrating their Center of Imaging Innovation with three new AI-powered MRI machines which they said are improving access in the region.
The only 8 hospitals named Centers of Excellence in nutrition, dietetics
UMass Memorial Medical Center is among the eight U.S. hospitals recognized as a Center of Excellence in Nutrition and Dietetics.
361 hospital and health system CNOs to know
Michelle O'Rourke of UMass Memorial Health was recognized by Becker’s Healthcare among 360 chief nursing officers to know in 2026.
Soliant Health Crowns 'America's Most Beautiful Hospital' Contest Winners
Worcester Black Excellence Awards honor leadership, opening doorways
Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, executive director of the Collaborative in Health Equity at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health, was honored at the 2026 Worcester Black Excellence Awards.
34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know | 2026
Penelope Iannelli, senior vice president and chief transformation officer at UMass Memorial Health, named as one of 34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know.
Black Excellence Celebration to honor three Worcester leaders
Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, a physician, professor and health equity leader at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health, to be one of three honorees at the second annual Black Excellence Awards in Worcester, recognized for her advocacy for women's health equity.
Rising stars: 188 healthcare leaders under 40 | 2026
Maureen Canellas, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Health, acknowledged among Becker’s Hospital Review's list of rising healthcare leaders.
UMass Memorial Colorectal Surgeons Recognized for National Leadership and Expertise
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
40 Under Forty 2026: Brendan Monahan
Brendan Monahan traded journalism for health care, where he is helping reshape UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus.
88 health systems named to Epic’s 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars
UMass Memorial Health recognized among Epic's 87 U.S. health systems in its 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars and MyChart Honor Roll programs.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop...