The message below is from UMass Memorial Health’s African American Employee Resource Group to commemorate Juneteenth. As June 19, 2021, approaches, UMass Memorial Health is taking time to pause and commemorate “Juneteenth,” or June 19, 1865, when the last of … Continue reading →

For many Americans, we are heading into this long weekend to commemorate Memorial Day – a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to the United States. To most of us in health care, the need for … Continue reading →

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the day George Floyd was tragically killed at the hands of a former Minneapolis police officer who has been tried and convicted of his murder. On this day, we continue mourning his death and … Continue reading →

Below is a message from Eric Dickson, MD, President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health, and Michael F. Collins, MD, Senior Vice President for the Health Sciences & Chancellor, UMass Medical School Now that the outcome of the trial of Derek … Continue reading →

After everything we have been through together this past year, I think many will agree that UMass Memorial has an incredible story to share with our local communities, our region and beyond. It’s a story of heroism and a relentless … Continue reading →

As a community, we mourn the deaths and offer our prayers to the families and communities directly affected by the shooting deaths of eight people, six of whom were Asian Americans, earlier this week in Atlanta. This horrific act of … Continue reading →