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UMass Memorial Health Moves Longtime Primary Care Practice to Shrewsbury
A Worcester-based hospital system marked the move of a longtime primary care practice.
UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center Lands on Newsweek’s National Hospital List
Only four Massachusetts hospitals earned a place in Newsweek’s 2026 ranking of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
Addressing a Critical Need in South County, UMass Memorial Opens New Primary Care Facility in Charlton
Addressing what is a critical need in Southern Worcester County, UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital recently opened a primary care facility in Charlton. The facility, located on Trolley Square Road, offers twenty-one exam rooms, clinical workspace and new offices for four primary care doctors.
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9.2.25 |
Spectrum News 1 |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media,
Patient Care
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.
8.29.25 |
GBH |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media,
Patient Care
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.
8.27.25 |
HealthLeaders |
AI,
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Patient Care
New AMA Guidance on AI Adoption and Governance Is Essential for CMOs. Here's Why.
The American Medical Association (AMA) has released guidance for health systems and hospitals on artificial intelligence governance and adoption.
The AI governance committee will help us implement AI tools in the safest way.
Eric Alper, MD | Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
8.21.25 |
NBC 10 Boston |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Patient Care
Does your kid need an eye exam?
One expert warns that kids who have trouble seeing may not realize because they have a vision issue, because that’s all they know.
8.15.25 |
Spectrum News 1 |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Innovations,
Patient Care
'I could hear normally again:' Cochlear implant at Umass Memorial Medical Center helps woman after hearing loss
Leanne Lacroix went to bed and woke up with severe ringing in her ear just over a year ago. The challenges it brought to everyday life were scary. Lacroix was referred to said Dr. Divya Chari, the director of UMass Memorial Health's Cochlear Implant program.
8.11.25 |
CommonWealth Beacon |
Funding/Grants,
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Legislation,
Patient Care
Can Mass. turn the health care crisis around?
The Bay State is already struggling with a primary care provider crisis, and the head of the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts sees an increasingly grim road ahead if current trends persist.
8.8.25 |
Becker's Hospital Review |
In the Media,
Patient Care
132 patient safety experts to know | 2025
The following patient safety experts are unwavering champions for patient harm reduction, disease management and disaster preparedness. Representing various roles across hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies, they all share a common goal of keeping patients safe and satisfied.
8.7.25 |
Patch |
In the Media,
Patient Care
Marlborough Hospital To Double ER With $46M Expansion: Report
Marlborough Hospital broke ground on an expansion project that will add 10 new beds to its existing 13 in its emergency department, according to WBJ. The construction will also add seven thousand square feet to the department.
8.7.25 |
Worcester Business Journal |
In the Media,
Patient Care
Marlborough Hospital to Double Emergency Department Size Amid $46M Expansion
Marlborough Hospital has broken ground on an expansion project to double the size of its emergency department as the hospital works to meet the mounting needs of the community.
8.5.25 |
Boston Globe |
Innovations,
Legislation,
Patient Care
Congress should reauthorize Hospital-at-Home
Over the past five years, hospitals struggling with overcrowding have experimented with an innovative idea: providing hospital-level care at home. Results, so far, are promising. With the authority for those services soon set to expire, Congress should act to let them continue.
8.3.25 |
Telegram & Gazette |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Legislation,
Patient Care
Opinion/Guest column: For UMass Memorial Health, Trump bill One Big Headache
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” recently signed into law has dealt a devastating blow to health care as we know it, especially here in Massachusetts, a state that has been dedicated to insuring as many people as possible and reducing racial health disparities.
I pledge my commitment to stand strong and work with our amazing “army of problem-solvers” to ensure we can conquer this new era together — potentially our biggest challenge yet — ensuring we are financially healthy enough to be here for decades to come.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health
7.31.25 |
Awards/Recognition,
In the Media,
Patient Care,
Press Release
UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Awarded ‘Excellent Health Outcomes for All’ Certification from The Joint Commission
Certification demonstrates HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital’s continued commitment to exceptional and compassionate patient care.
Clinton, MA – UMass Memorial Health — HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital (HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital) is proud to announce that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold...
HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital takes its role as a trusted community hospital very seriously, and we are especially focused on ensuring patients have the resources, services, and support they need to be well and thrive
Charles Cavagnaro | President of HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital
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