How We Drive Community Impact

Improving community health equity takes more than short term programs. UMass Memorial Health uses coordinated strategies across the system to support lasting change.

Through the Community Health Equity Team (CHET) and the Food Equity and Sustainable Transformation (FEAST) initiative, we bring together clinical care, operations, funding, purchasing and advocacy. This approach helps us work toward shared community goals.

UMass Memorial Health uses several levers to support this work. These include infrastructure development, social and clinical care integration, policy and advocacy and funding and...

Why Food Equity Matters

Reliable access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food plays a major role in how people and communities stay healthy.

Across Central Massachusetts and beyond, many individuals and families face food insecurity, rising food prices and gaps in the regional food system. These challenges affect people’s physical health, chronic disease management, mental well-being and financial stability.

What Food Equity Means

Food equity means people can consistently get food that supports their health, reflects cultural preferences and comes from stable, sustainable systems.

Strong local food...

Marlborough Campus Construction

UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus will see an increased presence of construction work and personnel in our parking lots. 

Starting Date: Monday, June 22

Expected Duration: January 2028

To minimize disruption to traffic flow and maintain access to hospital services, the project will be completed in multiple phases.

Please allow extra time if planning to visit the campus. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we complete these important improvements to our Marlborough Campus.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Milford Regional Transitions to State-of-the-Art Patient Electronic Medical Record

In April, UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional transitioned to UMass Memorial Health’s electronic medical record (EMR) system, Epic. This enhancement provides patients a more seamless, connected and efficient health care experience. The move to this industry-leading EMR technology represents Milford Regional's most significant milestone in its corporate integration with UMass Memorial Health. 

The recent Epic integration will continue to be game-changing for caregivers and patients alike, as it allows for more efficient sharing of information, regardless of a patient's point of care. As...