UMass Memorial Medical Center News
February 24, 2022
The petition helps to address hospital bed capacity challenges in central Massachusetts
February 16, 2022
WORCESTER, MA – February 16, 2022 – UMass Memorial Medical Center President Michael L. Gustafson, MD, MBA, was voted onto the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association (MHA) at the annual meeting in January. MHA serves as the leading voice for the commonwealth’s hospitals and health systems.
November 19, 2021
October 20, 2021
Proceeds will establish the Worcester Health Equity Fund
October 15, 2021
UMass Memorial Health (“UMass Memorial”) is committed to protecting the security and privacy of our patients’ and health plan participants’ information. Regrettably, this notice explains an incident that may have involved some of that information.
October 14, 2021
Advances to certified level 8 in both the acute and ambulatory care settings
September 16, 2021
Hsieh has vast expertise and experience with Medicare and Medicaid products

Worcester, Mass – Mass Advantage, the new Medicare Advantage health plan, has appointed Mary Hsieh as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role Hsieh will launch and oversee all business strategies and operations.
July 14, 2021
Worcester, MA -- UMass Memorial Medical Center, the flagship academic medical center of UMass Memorial Health, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today that it has expanded access to COVID-19 monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments and will begin administering the therapies at its Hahnemann campus in Worcester.
May 12, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Debora Spano
401-258-3081
debora.spano@umassmemorial.org
New fiber optic technology gives surgeons a safer picture during invasive procedures
December 2, 2020
Seasoned leader tasked to lead the organization’s diversity and inclusion transformation
November 13, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that the first field hospital will be stood up at the DCU Center in Worcester as the Commonwealth prepares additional capacity for COVID-19 patients. This site will be built by the National Guard and is the first field hospital to re-open in the state since June.
June 11, 2020
January 22, 2020
WORCESTER, Mass. – CommunityHELP (Health and Everyday Living Programs), an online resource that links individuals and families with government and charitable social service programs, now has more than 1,000 participating programs with claimed listings in its comprehensive database. This milestone is not the only accomplishment within the program’s reach. Next month CommunityHELP will have supported more than 20,000 searches by community members in need in just under 1-year.
December 9, 2019
-The gala’s 11-year total has now shattered the $10 million mark -
The 11th annual Winter Ball held on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, raised more than $1.3 million to help support the clinical care, education and biomedical research missions of UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center. This is the fourth consecutive year that fundraising has exceeded $1 million.
September 25, 2019
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) says UMass Memorial Health has earned 2019 CHIME HealthCare’s Most Wired recognition as a certified level 7. The Most Wired program conducts an annual survey to assess how effectively healthcare organizations apply core and advanced technologies into their clinical and business programs to improve health and care in their communities.
August 30, 2019
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Tony Berry
508-793-5394 (o) 774-317-0422 (c)
anthony.berry@umassmemorial.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/umassmemorial
August 1, 2019
Black-tie gala supports life-saving mission of UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center
Well-known Central Massachusetts business and community leaders have been announced as co-chairs of the 11th annual Winter Ball, the fundraising gala benefiting UMass Medical School and UMass Memorial Medical Center.
Susan and Anthony Consigli, and Susan and Clifford Rucker began their volunteer roles earlier this year in preparation for the Winter Ball, which will take place at Mechanics Hall on Friday, Dec. 6.
August 1, 2019
June 14, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tony Berry
508-793-5394 (o) 774-317-0422 (c)
anthony.berry@umassmemorial.org
Twitter: http://twitter.com/umassmemorial