SEARCH

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health Care has added up to $1 million annually to its margins by changing its radiology follow-up care workflow.

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA has received approval from the Massachusetts Public Health Council to bring Marlborough Hospital under its medical license through a corporate merger, a UMass Memorial Health spokesperson said July 10.

In an effort to enhance access to quality care, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester will merge its Marlborough Hospital with the system’s flagship UMass Memorial Medical Center.

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has opted to merge its Marlborough Hospital with the system's flagship location. This is after the Massachusetts Public Health Council voted to approve a proposal for the merger, according to UMass Memorial Health.

Public health regulators approved the merger of UMass Memorial Medical Center and Marlborough Hospital on Wednesday, with the licensing overhaul deepening an existing affiliation that's expected to improve patient care and reduce operating costs.