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Cummings Foundation grant winners: $2.5M awarded to 11 MetroWest nonprofits
The Cummings Foundation Inc., a trust founded by Winchester couple Bill and Joyce Cummings, recently awarded more than $2.5 million in grants
Smarter Triage with AI in Emergency Departments
Emergency departments (EDs) are often the first point of contact for patients in acute distress, yet they remain among the most overburdened a
9-Year-Old Girl with Devastating Skin Disorder Lives in Pain: 'I Can't Play on the Playground'
Nine-year-old Tayma Salim loves drawing flowers, playing with her brother, Arslan, and the color pink.
UMass Memorial Health to merge two of its hospitals
In an effort to enhance access to quality care, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester will merge its Marlborough Hospital with the system’s flagship UMass Memorial Medical Center.
Massachusetts hospital merges with UMass Memorial facility
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health System’s UMass Memorial Medical Center, also in Worcester, has received approval from the Massachusetts Public Health Council to bring Marlborough (Mass.) Hospital onto its medical license through a corporate merger, a spokesperson for the health syste
Hospital Merger Shakes Up MA Healthcare
UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has opted to merge its Marlborough Hospital with the system's flagship location. This is after the Massachusetts Public Health Council voted to approve a proposal for the merger, according to UMass Memorial Health.
Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details
UMass’s radiology workflow redo brings in $1M annually
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health Care has added up to $1 million annually to its margins by changing its radiology follow-up care workflow.
'Take precautions:' Local emergency rooms prepared for Fourth of July bump
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is preparing for an increase in the number of patients as the Fourth of July weekend often drives more people into the ER.
Dr. Dickson’s lifetime canine prescription
Dogs have been immanently woven throughout the life of Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health in Worcester.
Why this week's early summer heat wave in Mass. poses particular health risks
We're expected to hit triple digits today in Massachusetts for the first time in nearly three years. With the humidity, the National Weather Service says the heat index will make it feel like 105 to 110 degrees in most parts of the state.
With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
An extreme heat warning is in effect through Tuesday evening as temperatures soar across New England.
Staying cool during stretch of extreme heat
Extreme heat in Massachusetts means a trip to the spray park for a lot of Worcester families.
705 hospitals patients would highly recommend
Becker’s has compiled a list of the hospitals patients would recommend in each state using Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems data from CMS.
