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UMass Memorial Receives $250K For 24 New Patient Rooms
Bank of America awarded funding to UMass Memorial Health to expand the North Pavilion at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
Hospital Campus In Marlborough Gets $125K To Support ER Expansion
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus was awarded $125,000 from St. Mary’s Credit Union. The project will nearly double the number of patient rooms and add new treatment and trauma rooms.
How Safety Net Hospitals Can Scale AI
Eric Alper, SVP and chief quality officer at UMass Memorial Health, says the hospital has deployed 40 AI models despite limited resources, prioritizing use cases that improve care delivery, efficiency and financial sustainability.
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8.10.26 |
Boston Globe |
In the Community,
Patient Care
What happens to a rural community after its hospital closes?
UMass Memorial Medical Center President Justin Precourt speaks to the health system's satellite emergency facility in Groton, set to open in February 2027, in broader coverage of the ongoing health care challenges facing Nashoba Valley communities.
8.5.26 |
Forbes |
Awards/Recognition,
Human Interest,
In the Community
America’s Best Employers for Women
UMass Memorial Health ranked on Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women list, highlighting standout employers making progress on gender pay equity and providing women with myriad opportunities to advance in their careers and take on leadership roles.
7.28.26 |
Patch |
Funding/Grants,
Human Interest,
In the Community,
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Hospital Campus In Marlborough Gets $125K To Support ER Expansion
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus was awarded $125,000 from St. Mary’s Credit Union. The project will nearly double the number of patient rooms and add new treatment and trauma rooms.
This $125,000 gift will help us continue to prioritize the health and well-being of our shared community.
Justin Precourt | President, UMass Memorial Medical Center
7.28.26 |
Patch |
Funding/Grants,
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
Milford Regional Foundation Plans Annual Golf Event
Proceeds from the event support Milford Regional's Annual Fund, which provides money for the hospital's highest-priority patients.
The Golf Classic has been a longstanding tradition that reflects the extraordinary generosity of our community and the shared commitment to ensuring exceptional care remains close to home.
Edward J. Kelly | President and CEO, Milford Regional Medical Center
7.24.26 |
Telegram & Gazette |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
Oxford’s Horgan, an Oncology Nurse, Honors Late Father With Golf Event
In honor of his father, [Ryan] Horgan and his family will run the Fairway to Care golf tournament on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Blissful Meadows Golf Club in Uxbridge to benefit the UMass Memorial Cancer Center.
I think my experience with my dad has made me a better provider and a better nurse practitioner and to have a degree of empathy that another provider might not have.
Ryan Horgan | Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse Practitioner | UMass Medical Center
7.17.26 |
Patch |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
UMass Memorial Health Moves Longtime Primary Care Practice to Shrewsbury
A Worcester-based hospital system marked the move of a longtime primary care practice.
7.16.26 |
WCVB Channel 5 |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
Smell That? Thick Plume of Wildfire Smoke From Canada, Minnesota Drifting Over Massachusetts
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is impacting air quality in Massachusetts.
7.14.26 |
Spectrum News 1 |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media,
Patient Care
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.
6.11.26 |
Patch |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media,
Patient Care
New Primary Care Providers Coming To Worcester County UMass Memorial Site
UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital is adding four primary care providers at its Trolley Crossing location in Charlton this summer.
The addition of four new primary care providers and our new Charlton location at Trolley Crossing will help meet the healthcare needs of community members by making it easier to access timely, personalized care close to where they live and work.
Edward Moore | UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital
6.8.26 |
Worcester Business Journal |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
2026 Power 100: Dr. Eric Dickson
Dickson leads Central Massachusetts’ largest employer and healthcare provider through a period of financial and operational challenges facing hospitals nationwide.
Leaders should talk to their teams daily and build a solutions-oriented culture.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health
6.8.26 |
Worcester Business Journal |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
2026 Power 100: Cynthia Barginere
Barginere is helping transform UMass Memorial Health into a truly regional healthcare system.
I consider optimism a leadership competency. When you approach a problem optimistically, you can see possibilities, innovation, and opportunity.
Cynthia Barginere | Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, UMass Memorial Health
6.4.26 |
MyFMMedia |
Human Interest,
In the Community
Milford Regional Awards Scholarships to Future Healthcare Professionals
The Milford Regional Medical Center recently recognized three outstanding teen volunteers with Perry Memorial Volunteer Scholarships, helping support the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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