The other day, my oldest son said words every parent will hear at some point or another. “I don’t want to go to school.” But, as a dad, I could tell by the look in his eyes this wasn’t one of those days where he just wanted to stay home and watch TV or play with Legos instead of going to school.
UMass Memorial Medical Group works synergistically with UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School to create an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, improvement, innovation, and inclusivity, as we deliver the best health care for our diverse patient population, teach the physicians of tomorrow, develop and nurture our caregivers, and promote scholarly pursuits for the betterment of our shared missions.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have certain types of health care coverage, or who are not using certain types of health care coverage, an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided.
Due to COVID-19, UMass Memorial Medical Center currently has visitor restrictions in place. Even though you may not be able to visit with loved ones in person, you can still feel close by. Many phones, tablets and computers have free and easy ways to communicate with friends and family using video, voice or text. Follow the steps below when using your personal smartphone, tablet or computer.
Please ask a nurse or nurse manager if you or your loved ones need help obtaining a smartphone, tablet, computer or charger.
You may notice veins that bulge or look twisted (varicose veins) in your legs. Your legs may ache or swell, and sometimes they may feel heavy and tired, or like they're burning. You're not too happy with the way they look either. What can you do?
