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Michelle Carpentier, MSN, RN, OCN, a finalist for the 2025 Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award, speaks about her background, her work as the director for Outpatient Oncology Infusion and Clinics at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and what it means to be named a finalist.

Up-and-comers in health IT and revenue cycle management are stepping into key leadership roles, driving innovation in organizational strategy, financial performance and care delivery. These forward-thinking leaders bring fresh ideas that are making a powerful impact across hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies.

Two local women were recognized for their many years of service at a hospital in Milford. Maureen Corron and Kathleen Melanson got the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Worcester Red Sox game on July 20. The two have worked at UMass Memorial Health — Milford Regional for 45 years, according to a news release.

Certification demonstrates HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital’s continued commitment to exceptional and compassionate patient care.

Forty hospitals and health systems were recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The list, in its eighth year, includes 700 companies and was developed in partnership with market research firm Statista. Rankings are based on surveys from more than 140,000 women employed at companies with more than 1,000 U.S.-based employees.

Worcester, MA - UMass Memorial Health (UMMH), the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts, is proud to announce the expansion of KATE AI across an additional five hospital emergency departments, for what is now a total of seven, to enhance patient safety, optimize efficiency and support frontline nurses. This expansion follows the successful pilot program launched in February 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University and Memorial campuses.

Marlborough, MA - Marlborough Hospital is honored to announce it has received a three-year, $225,000 grant from Cummings Foundation. This funding will support the launch of the hospital’s new Palliative Care Program, aimed at enhancing quality of life for patients with serious illness by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through compassionate, coordinated care.