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Across the pond: English doctor to be UMass Memorial Medical Center’s new chief of cardiac surgery
Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, has named its new chief of cardiac surgery, selecting a physician from England to fill the role.
Healing with Purpose: Dr. Anil Chandraker’s Visionary Journey in Kidney Transplantation and Compassionate Care
Dr. Anil K. Chandraker is more than a world-renowned transplant nephrologist—he is a visionary physician, educator, and policy leader whose work has reshaped the field of kidney transplantation worldwide.
Dahlias brighten patients' day at UMass Memorial
When Holden resident Emily Cormack was in the hospital on bed rest awaiting the arrival of her twins, receiving a cheerful pink dahlia out of the blue meant the world to her.
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Outstanding Women in Business: Babu transforms the medical landscape for the most vulnerable patients
Dr. Kavita Babu is a quadruple threat, said Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health in Worcester.
Every day something amazing happens, and every day something hard happens — It’s that balance of these incredible success stories that sort of propel you forward, and then these tragedies that propel you faster.
Dr. Kavita Babu | Medical Director, Community Benefits
NICU babies at UMass Memorial rock out for Taylor Swift's new album
Taylor Swift fans of all ages celebrated her new album release Friday, including some of her tiniest fans. Babies at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stole the show, dressing up to mark the release of Swift's album "The Life of a Showgirl."
Robots, dogs and Legos help kids cope during hospital visits
Robin — an interactive, human-assisted robot — is an innovative tool that’s helping make hospital visits less stressful for pediatric patients at the UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center.
Milford MA Regional Golf Classic raises $125K to support hospital services
The Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation's annual Golf Classic has raised about $125,000 to support the highest priority needs of Milford Regional Medical Center.
UMass Memorial's new roof garden swaps the buzz of medical equipment for the buzz of bees
It's been three weeks since the ribbon was cut officially unveiling a rooftop garden at the North Pavilion at UMass Memorial Medical Center and it's already become a regular lunch spot for Katherine Poirier, a patient care assistant, and Elaine Lam and Selaijha Powers, both unit secretaries.
The rooftop garden ties in with the theme we were trying to accomplish with the North Pavilion — creating an environment that promotes healing and wellness.
Justin Precourt | President, UMass Memorial Medical Center
BSAS commissioner tours Community Healthlink recovery programs
The leader of the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services toured recovery programs in Worcester Tuesday, as part of national recovery month. In-patient recovery programs at Community Healthlink support individuals struggling with addiction.
The skills boosting physicians’ value in the next 5 years
As new technologies like AI and machine learning change the way that medicine is practiced across healthcare settings, clinical leaders are paying close attention to the skills that will be valued and needed over the next five years.
A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals
Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot.
Mass. paramedicine program targets emergency care gap for adults with developmental disabilities
A 24/7 community paramedicine program launching this fall will provide in-home evaluation and treatment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Worcester County.
Milford Regional Medical Center Devoted $2.6M To Community Programs In One Year
UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center announced that it contributed more than $2.6 million to programs in fiscal year 2024.
The NICU saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple are giving back
It was in the quiet of the NICU, listening to the whir and beep of the machines that kept one of their twin boys alive and watching his small form struggle, where Megan and Bryan McDavitt found a community of support.
It’s so meaningful, as a physician, to see these families in their recovery phase, the children growing and moving on, and moving through their trauma
Dr. Wendy Timpson | Clinical Chief of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Division of Neonatology
How Does Endometriosis Affect Your Sex Life?
Sex is meant to be pleasurable—but for many women with endometriosis, it’s quite the opposite. Research has shown that more than 70% of people with endometriosis report experiencing pain with sex.
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