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Family Members Across Three Generations Share Same Birthday, March 16, and Same Birth Time of 3:16 pm After Latest Addition
A newborn baby boy shares the same birthday and birth time as his mom — and her mother before her. Members across three generations of one family all share the same birthday, March 16, and were born at 3:16 p.m. local time, according to a news release from UMass Memorial...
How Smart Hospitals Push Forward From Pilot to Practice
An Apple iPad device stationed outside of a hospital room glows yellow, indicating that the patient inside is a fall risk. Before the clinician enters, she touches the screen to view other updates and confirm that she doesn’t need to first check in at the nurse’s station.
Hospital Campus in Marlborough Gets $100K for Emergency Department Renovation, Expansion
A hospital campus in Marlborough will soon get an upgrade after a generous donation. UMass Memorial Health has received a $100,000 gift from Main Street Group Foundation, the charitable arm of Main Street Bank, the hospital group announced on Friday.
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Family Members Across Three Generations Share Same Birthday, March 16, and Same Birth Time of 3:16 pm After Latest Addition
A newborn baby boy shares the same birthday and birth time as his mom — and her mother before her. Members across three generations of one family all share the same birthday, March 16, and were born at 3:16 p.m. local time, according to a news release from UMass Memorial Health.
Coaches Offered Mental Health Support Tools
During May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center’s Community Benefits Committee and the Whitin Community Center are teaming up to offer “Mental Health Essentials for Coaches,” a free webinar to help youth sports coaches support their athletes’ mental health.
Hospital Campus in Marlborough Gets $100K for Emergency Department Renovation, Expansion
A hospital campus in Marlborough will soon get an upgrade after a generous donation. UMass Memorial Health has received a $100,000 gift from Main Street Group Foundation, the charitable arm of Main Street Bank, the hospital group announced on Friday.
A Generational Blessing: Grandmother, Mother, and Newborn Baby Boy Share Same Birthday
For years, March 16 was a special day between a mother and daughter in the Peters-O’Brien family. Mary Jo Peters, 59, who was born on that March day in 1967, was surprised in 1994 when she gave birth to her daughter Caitlyn O’Brien, 32, on the same day.
“This little boy, I just can’t explain it. He was born on [March 16], at 3:16, in the afternoon, and he shares the same birthday as his mom and his nana. It’s very, very cool.”
Caitlyn O'Brien | Mother to the newborn
UMass Memorial Health Promotes Two Hospital Executives
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health has promoted two leaders at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital.
Robotic-Assisted TKA Yielded Improved Rates of Patient Satisfaction vs Conventional TKA
Results presented here showed patients who underwent robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty experienced improved satisfaction and greater improvement in patient-reported quality of life vs. conventional TKA.
Building Trust and Improving Lives through Community Partnerships
I have the distinct privilege of serving as chair of the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize Committee, which awards a prize each year to one hospital in the nation that best demonstrates the ability to get outside its walls and authentically engage with its community to promote health.
140 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers To Know | 2026
Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems.
With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain top talent.
Caffeine Pouches Spark Concerns in Some Central Massachusetts Schools
There’s concern in Central Massachusetts about a product and its health impacts: pouches that are small enough to fit between the gum and lip for a quick shot of caffeine.
UMass Memorial Introduces Minimally Invasive EUS-RFA Therapy to Extend Life of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13%. Most patients receive a diagnosis at an advanced stage, leaving limited treatment options and a challenging prognosis.
Training for Life: CPR Skills Save Man's Life Along Sturbridge Trail
Richard Paradise was one of three volunteers who had been replacing the railings of a bridge along a Sturbridge hiking trail on a June morning in 2025 when he sat down and leaned against his truck to take a brief rest. That was when his heart stopped beating.
252 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officers to Know | 2026
Becker’s Healthcare is proud to recognize exceptional chief medical officers serving hospitals and health systems nationwide. These physician executives are instrumental in elevating patient safety, upholding rigorous quality standards, strengthening collaboration between executive leadership and medical staff, and guiding risk management efforts.
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