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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. Jeffrey Hopkins, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Milford Regional Medical Center, talks about preventing heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and the rise in Emergency Department visits during heat waves.

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. CMS created 10 Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) star ratings based on publicly reported...

Kevin Vigeant of Thompson was just 34 years old when he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure this past March. “Normal activities, I would be short of breath, I would get tired, and I thought I was putting on weight and getting a little out of shape,” recalled Vigeant, who is now 35.

With plans to purchase a $53.5 million proton beam, UMass Memorial Health would become only the second hospital in New England to offer proton cancer therapy. 
 

UMass Memorial Health has expanded its use of an AI tool to support nurses conducting ED discharge through clinical decision support and early identification of urgent care needs.

As hospitals across the U.S. face rising demand for their services—driven, in part, by sicker patients and an aging population—many are turning to these digital "command centers" to improve operational efficiency and polish the patient experience.

Becker’s is excited to spotlight 51 hospitals and health systems recognized for their outstanding diabetes and endocrinology programs. These organizations deliver comprehensive care to support patients with endocrine system disorders, offering advanced diagnostics, personalized education, innovative...

UMass Memorial Health has expanded an artificial intelligence–powered clinical decision tool to emergency departments across its network, aiming to support frontline nurses with early sepsis detection and improved patient triage.

As maternal morbidity rates continue to rise throughout the state, Hamblin has become one of the region’s most ardent advocates for the interrelated causes of addressing Black maternal health and diversifying healthcare professionals.

Two Massachusetts hospitals are among the top hospitals nationwide for excellence in providing top-quality care while giving their patients a positive experience, according to a new report Tuesday.

A total of 339 hospitals in the US have a central line associated bloodstream infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare-Associated Infections dataset, updated April 30, includes performance data for five types of infections collected through the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network.