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UMass Memorial Opens Healing Garden in Worcester
The Tsotsis Family Healing Garden at UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion is open, funded by a $1 million donation from Dot and Mike Tsotsis. It's expected to serve more than 20,000 patients, families and staff annually.
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop growth."
West Nile Virus risk high in areas of Massachusetts
UMass Memorial Health infectious disease expert Dr. Sandeep Jubbal explains West Nile virus risks, symptoms and simple prevention steps to help keep you and your family safe.
West Nile virus is not new to Massachusetts, but we are right now at the period of highest risk in the state and this activity usually starts, or peak season starts around this time and continues until early September.
Dr. Sandeep Jubbal | Physician in Infectious Diseases
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UMass Memorial Opens Healing Garden in Worcester
The Tsotsis Family Healing Garden at UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion is open, funded by a $1 million donation from Dot and Mike Tsotsis. It's expected to serve more than 20,000 patients, families and staff annually.
5 revenue cycle AI wins, according to health system leaders
UMass Memorial Health used AI to widen the net on clinical documentation review beyond what its staff could cover manually. The health system’s approach centered on “use of artificial intelligence to identify missed clinical documentation,” said Angela Confoey, senior vice president of revenue cycle...
‘BFFs’ and budgets: Inside health systems’ Epic relationships
For four health systems, managing Epic means something closer to an ongoing relationship than a software contract — regular executive meetings, direct developer access, and, at times, weekend-long emergency support.
Overall, Epic is outstanding at listening to their customers and prioritizing patient safety concerns. At times it can be a challenge to prioritize our enhancement requests due to the high volume of requests they receive from customers across the globe.
Eric Alper, MD | Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer, UMass Memorial Health
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
40 Under Forty 2026: Brendan Monahan
Brendan Monahan traded journalism for health care, where he is helping reshape UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus.
88 health systems named to Epic’s 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars
UMass Memorial Health recognized among Epic's 87 U.S. health systems in its 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars and MyChart Honor Roll programs.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop...
Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn
Dr. Errol Mortimer, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, estimated "close to a tenfold increase” in ER visits for children hurt by e-bikes over last year.
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Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation to Host 37th Annual Golf Classic at Franklin Country Club
The Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation will host its 37th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, Aug. 17, at Franklin Country Club, raising money to support some of Milford Regional Medical Center’s highest-priority patient care needs.