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‘It is just as we thought it would be’: Fire chiefs lament impacts of NVMC closure
“We have gone from an average 2.7 miles drive, to a 12 or 16 miles drive to either Leominster or Concord,” Johnston said in a phone call Friday. “On Wednesday, we didn’t have at least one of our two ambulances in town pretty much all day … . It is just as we thought it would be. The staff here is...
Central Mass. child fights to beat cancer, with help from a friendly robot
Features Robin the Robot, a support Robot in the pediatric wing at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus and its’ interactions with five-year-old patient Levi Pasquino.
'Time to act': Overdose deaths decline in Worcester, but the work isn't done
Mentions UMass Memorial Health's efforts in helping to bring down overdose deaths in Worcester.
Field of purple flags remembers Massachusetts lives lost to overdoses
The 2,125 purple flags at UMass Memorial Health represent each life lost to an opioid-related overdose in Massachusetts in 2023. The annual event is about honoring the story behind every single flag and raising awareness.
Growing concern amid spread of mosquito-borne viruses
Dr. Richard Ellison, immunologist and infectious disease specialist at UMass Memorial Medical Center, is interviewed about mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE).
UMass Memorial Health unveils new life flight ambulance
UMass Memorial Health is showing off a new ambulance that brings the resources of a life flight helicopter to the streets.
UMass Memorial Health Announces Fall 2024 CME Conference on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Project ECHO Learning Opportunity
UMass Memorial Health/Road To Care Mobile Clinic, in collaboration with UMass Chan Medical School, the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, the Reliant Foundation, and RIZE Massachusetts, is proud to announce a free Continued Medical Education (CME) conference on September 23, 2024 for...
Letter: Ob-gyns look forward to working with midwives to boost care
Letter from Dr. Luu Ireland of UMass Memorial Medical Center applauding the Legislature’s passage of the maternal health bill.
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.
Massachusetts experienced a 33% spike in confirmed and probable COVID cases in the past month, according to the state Department of...
UMass Memorial sports medicine doctors, trainers team up to prepare for in-game emergencies
Spearheaded by Dr. Lee Mancini, the head of sports medicine at UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, doctors from the sports medicine department along with trainers from local colleges and high school's met at the Buffone Rink in Worcester to practice scenarios where a hockey player has a spinal...
Wellinks Integrates Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at UMass Memorial Health for Massachusetts Residents Living with COPD
Learnings from ongoing Healthy at Home Study at UMass Chan Medical School pave the way for expansion of innovative COPD care at home.
Medical Center Earns Newsweek’s 2024 Best Maternity Hospital Recognition
UMass Memorial Medical Center has been named one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek, earning the top five-ribbon rating for the third year in a row. The list names the top 404 leading hospitals for maternity care in the U.S. divided into two performance categories: five-ribbon...