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Maureen Bresee-Ferreira, MBA

9.2.25

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Maureen “Mo” Bresee-Ferreira, MBA, serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of UMass Memorial Medical Group, which consists of 3,600 employees, including 2,200 physicians and advanced practice providers. In her role, Mo collaborates closely with the 18 UMass Memorial Health clinical departments and their Chairs to oversee physician compensation, drive new program development, lead provider recruitment and advancement, manage financial operations and spearhead strategic initiatives.

Lawrence Kelly spoke of his own struggles with addiction, which left him homeless and “broken spiritually, emotionally, and financially” at the 10th Annual Overdose Vigil held on Aug. 21.

‘Every Light, Every Story’

The Fitchburg community gathered on Thursday, Aug.

Adam Faust, 29, dedicated his life to helping those recover from addiction after dealing with substance abuse himself.

Central Mass. family honors son, raises substance abuse awareness through UMass fund

Last summer, exhausted from saving the life of a man who was overdosing in a convenience store bathroom, Adam Faust t

A photo of Adam Faust on the UMass Memorial campus green during Wednesday’s observance of Overdose Awareness Day.

In a moving ceremony, UMass Memorial Health honors those lost to addiction

UMass Memorial Medical Center recognized lives lost to addiction with a special ceremony in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. The lawn of the campus green was covered with purple flags as a sign of solidarity.

1 year since Carney and Nashoba closures, gaps in service are clear

It’s been a year since a financial crisis brought the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital system, Steward Healthcare, to an abrupt end.

Lois and Ellen Waddell of Holden find the flag with their son's name after the ceremony held at UMass Memorial Medical Center

At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day

Standing in front of 1,341 purple flags that honored the lives lost in Massachusetts to opioid-related overdoses, Lisa Faust of Charlton donned a matching purple blouse as she spoke at an event in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Our Impact

8.29.25

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At UMass Memorial Health, we put our commitment into action. Every day, our team strives to improve the wellness of our neighbors and strengthen the community we call home.

Whether we’re providing dental care to school-age children, helping parents put a nutritious meal on the dinner table or sharing healthy aging tips with seniors, we’re honored to serve. We invite you to read more about our impact and the mission that drives us.

Our Values

8.28.25

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Our Anchor Mission represents our values and our commitment to our community. UMass Memorial Health adopted an Anchor Mission in 2018, pledging to leverage the financial and intellectual power of our entire organization to address the social drivers of health affecting our neighbors, including: