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Colpocleisis: What to Expect at Home

You had colpocleisis, or vaginal closure surgery. The surgeon removed your entire vaginal lining except for a short part. The vagina was then sewn shut. If your uterus is still present, a small opening was left in the vagina to allow fluids to...

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.

Dr. Eric Alper, Senior Vice President, System Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer and Erica Smith, Erica Smith, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer and Associate Vice President of Clinical Informatics stand together in the office space of UMass Memorial Health.

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.

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.

A variety of caffeine pouches available on a store shelf.

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.

Richard Paradise personally thanks the people involved in saving his life last year.

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.

Illustration of the pancreas' location in relation to the abdomen and other organs, bones, and blood flow.

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.

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| Prevention and Wellness

Home Safety Checklist: Preventing Falls and Injuries at Home

Protect independence with a home safety checklist focused on preventing falls and injuries at home. Simple steps help seniors stay safe and confident.

daughter standing behind a couch hugging grandmother while ensuring she is in a safe home

Brook AI: Remote Patient Monitoring Cuts Readmissions and Boosts Hypertension Control – CEO Interview (2026)

The landscape of healthcare delivery is undergoing a significant shift, with remote patient monitoring (RPM) emerging as...

Patient Rights and Responsibilities at Milford Regional

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UMass Memorial Health strives to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all our patients, visitors and caregivers. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, culture, language, national origin, citizenship, alienage, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, socioeconomic status, physical or mental disability.

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Respecting the spectrum of human diversity in providing...

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