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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.
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.
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.
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‘Every Light, Every Story’
The Fitchburg community gathered on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Upper Common for the 10th Annual Overdose Vigil, a night of remembrance and hope for those touched by addiction.
New AMA Guidance on AI Adoption and Governance Is Essential for CMOs. Here's Why.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released guidance for health systems and hospitals on artificial intelligence governance and adoption.
The AI governance committee will help us implement AI tools in the safest way.
Eric Alper, MD | Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
Central Mass. family honors son, raises substance abuse awareness through UMass fund
Last summer, exhausted from saving the life of a man who was overdosing in a convenience store bathroom, Adam Faust took a pill to help him fall asleep.
In a moving ceremony, UMass Memorial Health honors those lost to addiction
UMass Memorial Medical Center recognized lives lost to addiction with a special ceremony in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. The lawn of the campus green was covered with purple flags as a sign of solidarity.
Worcester Hospital To Mark International Overdose Awareness Day With Ceremony
On Wednesday, UMass Memorial Health will hold a ceremony in honor of overdose awareness. Members of the public, health leaders and the Faust family, who lost their son to an accidental overdose, will join together at the event.
Ceremony marks Overdose Awareness Day in Worcester
On a quiet stretch of lawn outside UMass Memorial Medical Center, hundreds of purple flags ripple in the late summer wind. Each stands as a symbol of a life lost — and of a community still grappling with the weight of the opioid crisis.
64 health systems make Epic’s 2025 Honor Roll
Epic named 64 health systems to its Honor Roll for 2025. The EHR vendor provides financial incentives to Honor Roll members for meeting certain benchmarks, such as ease of use, patient experience and staying up to date.
Does your kid need an eye exam?
One expert warns that kids who have trouble seeing may not realize because they have a vision issue, because that’s all they know.
How front-line teams are shaping health system strategy
Since becoming president and CEO of Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System in April, Matthew Fry has held front-line listening sessions he described as invaluable. A recurring theme quickly emerged: The organization needed clear direction.
Leading through Disruption: How Health Care Leaders Can Respond in Challenging Times
Health care organizations are facing a major new disruption: the recently passed reconciliation bill, H.R. 1. Its potential impact, such as deep Medicaid cuts, stricter eligibility requirements, rising administrative complexity, and shrinking coverage, promises to reshape the health care landscape, especially for providers filling a safety net role in their communities.
'I could hear normally again:' Cochlear implant at Umass Memorial Medical Center helps woman after hearing loss
Leanne Lacroix went to bed and woke up with severe ringing in her ear just over a year ago. The challenges it brought to everyday life were scary. Lacroix was referred to said Dr. Divya Chari, the director of UMass Memorial Health's Cochlear Implant program.
The 3rd Annual Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award
Cancer Nursing Today is honored to introduce the four finalists for the Third Annual Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award and announce that voting to select the winner is now open.
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