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Robin the Robot interacts with a pediatric patient who smiled and waved at her.

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot.
A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

52 health systems urge 5-year hospital-at-home extension

Fifty-two health systems are calling on Congress to enact a five-year extension of CMS’ hospital-at-home reimbursement waiver. The program, which allows CMS to pay for acute hospital care at home, expires Sept. 30 without congressional action.
52 health systems urge 5-year hospital-at-home extension

Megan and Bryan McDavitt of Holden in the neonatal intensive care unit at UMass Memorial Medical Center

The NICU saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple are giving back

It was in the quiet of the NICU, listening to the whir and beep of the machines that kept one of their twin boys alive and watching his small form struggle, where Megan and Bryan McDavitt found a community of support.
The NICU saved their baby boy's life. Here's how a Holden couple are giving back

The former site of Nashoba Valley Medical Center

One year since the Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure

A ‘For Sale’ sign remains outside the former site of Nashoba Valley Medical Center; now one year since the hospital closed. State Senator Jamie Eldridge said there’s still hope to improve health care for the area.
One year since the Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure

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

New AMA Guidance on AI Adoption and Governance Is Essential for CMOs. Here's Why.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released guidance for health systems and hospitals on artificial intelligence governance and adoption.
New AMA Guidance on AI Adoption and Governance Is Essential for CMOs. Here's Why.

Dr. Ana Bonaldi, optometrist at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Does your kid need an eye exam?

One expert warns that kids who have trouble seeing may not realize because they have a vision issue, because that’s all...

Does your kid need an eye exam?

'I could hear normally again:' Cochlear implant at Umass Memorial Medical Center helps woman after hearing loss

Leanne Lacroix went to bed and woke up with severe ringing in her ear just over a year ago. The challenges it brought to everyday life were scary. Lacroix was referred to said Dr. Divya Chari, the director of UMass Memorial Health's Cochlear Implant program.
'I could hear normally again:' Cochlear implant at Umass Memorial Medical Center helps woman after hearing loss

Can Mass. turn the health care crisis around?

The Bay State is already struggling with a primary care provider crisis, and the head of the largest not-for-profit...

Can Mass. turn the health care crisis around?

132 patient safety experts to know | 2025

The following patient safety experts are unwavering champions for patient harm reduction, disease management and disaster preparedness. Representing various roles across hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies, they all share a common goal of keeping patients safe and satisfied.
132 patient safety experts to know | 2025

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