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2.24.26 |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Healey Lifts Southeastern Mass. Travel Ban As Tens of Thousands Remain Without Power
The blizzard has passed, but its impact could linger for days, especially in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Tens of thousands of customers remain without power Tuesday after the storm dumped well over two feet of snow on some parts of the state and left damage in its wake.
2.23.26 |
Becker's Hospital Review |
Human Interest,
In the Media
165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2026
Becker’s is delighted to spotlight 165 top places to work in healthcare, honoring hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that are setting the standard for what it means to be an exceptional workplace in 2026.
2.22.26 |
Spectrum News 1 |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Patient Care
'I Didn't Think This Would Happen to Me:' Uxbridge 19-Year-Old Shares Story of Her Rare Heart Attack
A 19-year-old Uxbridge woman is raising awareness in honor of American Heart Month. Living with a heart condition her whole life, Adelaide Greenwald was just 18 when one morning, things just didn't feel right.
2.18.26 |
Becker's Hospital Review |
Human Interest,
In the Media
16 Health Systems Spending $4B on Cancer Care
With cancer care growing beyond hospital walls and more cancer patients surviving than ever before, health systems in the U.S. are doubling down on their oncology infrastructure commitments.
2.12.26 |
Worcester Business Journal |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
UMass Memorial Completes Groton ER Foundation, Will See Patients in March 2027
As construction workers screwed in the last foundational beam of what will become UMass Memorial Health’s satellite emergency department in Groton, the healthcare system announced the facility is set to accept its first patient come March 2027.
2.11.26 |
Hometown Weekly |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Puppets With a Purpose
Sherborn Library brought a warm feeling to a snowy day hosting the Caravan Puppets during their Winterfest event, Puppets with a Purpose. The Community Room became a crowded theater packed with kids and adults to enjoy a good old-fashioned puppet show and support a good cause with their donations.
2.8.26 |
Boston 25 News |
Human Interest,
In the Media
NICU Babies Show Some ‘Maye-Jor’ Spirit Ahead of Super Bowl 60
The Patriots may have just gotten the extra fan support they need. This newest rookie class, hailing from the UMass Memorial Medical Center’s NICU, is gearing up for the Super Bowl.
2.6.26 |
Franklin Observer + Medway Monitor |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Patient Care
Franklin Fire Now Trained for Life-Saving Sepsis Treatment
Sepsis is a serious and fast-moving medical condition that can lead to death if not treated quickly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 1.7 million adults in the U.S. develop sepsis each year, and over 350,000 of them die during hospitalization or shortly after leaving the hospital.
2.3.26 |
Boston Globe |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Forging Guns Into Tools of Growth
Blacksmith John Hayden fires up the forge, stokes the coals, and heats the rifle barrel of a disabled Remington Sportsman 58 shotgun until it glows the color of “Orange Crush.” Then he carefully transfers it to an anvil, puffs his cheeks out and smashes it with a hammer.
1.30.26 |
Everyday Health |
Human Interest,
In the Media
What Is Lupus? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Lupus is an autoimmune disease — meaning the immune system doesn’t function properly and attacks a person’s own body by mistake — that affects multiple organs throughout the body.
1.29.26 |
Boston Globe |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Legislation,
Patient Care
Massachusetts Home Hospital Programs Face Another Shutdown
Massachusetts health care systems are yet again preparing to pause their home hospital programs as the federal government barrels toward another shutdown.
1.28.26 |
WCVB Channel 5 |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Spike in Shoveling-Related Heart Attacks Prompts Warning From UMass Memorial Doctors
Officials at UMass Memorial Health in Worcester are warning residents to take it easy shoveling snow after they saw a spike in shoveling-related heart attacks on Monday.
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