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'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.
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.
UMass Memorial To Restart Hospital-at-Home Admissions as Shutdown Ends
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass., will begin accepting admissions to its hospital-at-home program Feb. 4 after pausing new admissions during a partial government shutdown, the health system confirmed to Becker’s.
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UMass Memorial's new emergency facility in Nashoba Valley moves one step closer to reality
Federal, state and local officials gathered in Groton Monday, Sept. 22, to celebrate the first steps toward bringing health care back to the residents of the Nashoba Valley, by unveiling renderings of UMass Memorial Health’s planned satellite emergency room.
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.
Teddy Bear Clinic For Children At UMass Memorial Health
The Teddy Bear Clinic will teach children of all ages about health and safety through interactive booths. Children can bring their teddy bear or doll for a checkup, as well.
One year since the Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure
A ‘For Sale’ sign remains outside the former site of Nashoba Valley Medical Center; now one year since the hospital closed. State Senator Jamie Eldridge said there’s still hope to improve health care for the area.
1 year since Carney and Nashoba closures, gaps in service are clear
It’s been a year since a financial crisis brought the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital system, Steward Healthcare, to an abrupt end.
Is your child's backpack too heavy? Here's what you need to know
NBC10 Boston parenting reporter Melody Mendez says some kids are overloaded under the weight of their backpacks. Here’s some advice for parents from a local pediatric surgeon.
At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
Standing in front of 1,341 purple flags that honored the lives lost in Massachusetts to opioid-related overdoses, Lisa Faust of Charlton donned a matching purple blouse as she spoke at an event in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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