UMass Memorial Medical Center News

As of May 5, Tamara Lundi is transitioning out of her role as President of Community Healthlink (CHL), which is the mental health and addiction recovery agency affiliated with UMass Memorial Health. Gordon Benson, Vice President for Adult Outpatient Services at CHL, will serve as Interim President while we conduct a search for a  permanent person for this important system role.

One of 19 children’s hospitals nationally selected for grant to the Healing Power of Play
Grant will extend reach of Child Life, create new Superheroes and support Slime Day

The commission will provide ongoing oversight and guidance in all matters regarding 988 service in the commonwealth.

[Worcester, MA, March 7, 2023]   The Massachusetts Executive Office for Health and Human Services (EOHHS) has appointed UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink President Tamara Lundi to the commonwealth’s 988 Commission.

The commission will provide ongoing strategic oversight and guidance in all matters regarding 988 service in the commonwealth.

Decision represents a new leadership era, strengthened by diverse perspectives and merit

 

Almost 119,000 COVID-19 tests performed at Stop the Spread site in Worcester

 

  • More than $2.5 million available for mental health services, food insecurity and housing
  • Funding to range from $15,000 to $150,000

Worcester, Mass – UMass Memorial Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts, has been recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program for its Clinician Experience Office (CXO). Awarded at the Bronze level, UMass Memorial Health is among the 28 organizations across the nation that have been recognized this year for prioritizing and investing in physician well-being.

Worcester, Mass – UMass Memorial Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts, has been recognized by the American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine™ Health System Recognition Program for its Clinician Experience Office (CXO). Awarded at the Bronze level, UMass Memorial Health is among the 28 organizations across the nation that have been recognized this year for prioritizing and investing in physician well-being.

Worcester, Mass – UMass Memorial Medical Center has a new mobile vehicle on the road to support addiction services in the Worcester homeless community. Made possible through the kindness of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family, the Kraft Community Care in Reach® mobile unit is equipped and staffed to bring substance use disorder (SUD) and other health care services to those who need them, where they need them.

Worcester, Mass – UMass Memorial Medical Center has a new mobile vehicle on the road to support addiction services in the Worcester homeless community. Made possible through the kindness of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his family, the Kraft Community Care in Reach® mobile unit is equipped and staffed to bring substance use disorder (SUD) and other health care services to those who need them, where they need them.

The "National Recovery Month" event will feature family-friendly activities, education on addiction recovery,
and tips on improving mental health.

 

 

As the pandemic wreaks havoc with adolescent mental health, the CHL C.A.R.E.S. Club helps students with school attendance, their studies, and their relationships.

 

 

In the new model, a CHL crisis clinical team will respond to certain emergency calls alongside police.

 

Worcester, MA (May 16, 2022) – UMass Memorial Health – Community Healthlink (CHL) has been selected by the City of Worcester Health and Human Services Division to be its partner for its new “Mental Health Community Crisis Response Model.” In the new model, a CHL crisis team will be dispatched alongside police to certain emergency calls.

The petition helps to address hospital bed capacity challenges in central Massachusetts

 

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.

 

Proceeds will establish the Worcester Health Equity Fund

 

Dr. Eric Dickson

 

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. 

 

Advances to certified level 8 in both the acute and ambulatory care settings 

CHiME Digital Health Most Wired - Ambulatory - Certified Level 8

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