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UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of two hospitals
Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals.
Why UMass Memorial Health is expanding care at home
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health already has one of the largest hospital-at-home programs in the country. Now the health system is expanding into other home-care domains.
Shrewsbury woman grateful after harrowing medical issues
Lyon’s story is a harrowing one, starting with a car crash last August and leading to a heart attack, a series of surgeries, and months of recovery that may stretch into years.
COVID infections on the rise: Here's what you need to know to protect yourself
There's no doubt the number of COVID-19 infections are on the rise this summer. If it’s not an official surge, it’s a steep upward curve, and the numbers prove it.
UMass Memorial converting former nursing home into acute-care facility
A new facility will bring more hospital beds and jobs to Central Massachusetts.
UMass Memorial Medical Center is converting the former Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center into the medical center’s North Pavilion.
Expert: One case is too many as measles reported in Worcester County
A local infectious disease specialist said the single case of measles reported in Worcester County on Thursday is an alarming development.
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center helmet distribution program aims to increase use of safety equipment
UMass Memorial Health is launching a Pediatric Helmet Distribution Program.
Keeping nurses in the field: Amid rising burnout, UMass Memorial’s first-year registered nurse program works to keep high retention rates
To help prepare new nurses for the reality of the profession and combat the growing problem of burnout, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester offers its New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, which over the course of 12 months seeks to center education, community, and support for those enteri
Concerns for some as early heat wave approaches
John Broach, MD, Director of Emergency Disaster Medicine at UMass Memorial Medical Center comments on heat wave safety and precaution.
Two new Worcester healthcare buildings totaling $475M aim to improve quality of and access to health care
Worcester is seeing two of its major players in the healthcare sector establishing new buildings aimed at addressing long-standing industry concerns.
Cherise Hamblin: A voice for Black maternal health equity
Interview with Cherise Hamblin, medical director of the new doula program at UMass Memorial Medical Center, on Black maternal health and the significance of Black Maternal Health Week.
UMass Memorial launches first postpartum home hospital program in US
Details UMass Memorial Health’s new hospital at home program for postpartum patients, including quotes from Dr. Taki Michaelidis, the medical director of Hospital at Home.