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Stickers ready to give to children at a clinic for children of health care workers at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on December 16, 2025 in Truro, England.

12.22.25

‘Everybody’s got the flu.’ Cases are spiking quickly in children, doctors say.

Flu activity in Massachusetts has officially reached high levels, and doctors at pediatric emergency departments are seeing a sharp increase in children coming in sick with influenza.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announcing new regulations to eliminate prior authorization for routine services.

1.14.26

Health insurers face new restrictions as Healey moves to end prior authorizations, long hated by many

Massachusetts health insurers will face new restrictions around the much-maligned practice of prior authorizations, eliminating the red tape around how patients access some drugs and services, Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday.

Dr. Zachary Binder speaks about the flu during an interview.

1.13.26

How to handle kids and the flu

We've been hearing about it for weeks. Flu is raging right now, and children are being affected by that surge.

Massachusetts has a problem with primary care access. A new proposal suggests a bold solution.

A state task force focused on Massachusetts’ primary care access problems has a bold proposition — demand providers and insurers double what they spend on primary care.

Overall this is a step forward, although it’s hard to imagine we could actually double spending in primary care without driving the overall costs of healthcare up.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health

12.15.25

| Patch | Human Interest, In the Community, In the Media

Members of the Bertonazzi family attended Milford Regional's Tree of Life to honor the late Louis Bertonazzi.

Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation Event Raises More Than $23K For Cancer Patients

An annual ceremony hosted by the Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation raised tens of thousands for cancer care. The Annual Tree of Life ceremony on Dec. 8 attracted about 75 attendees and raised more than $23,000 to support the Oliva Fund for Cancer Care.

12.13.25

| Telegram & Gazette | In the Community, In the Media

Physician Fred Schwartz and medical student Stanley Wojtas stand next to a trash bin with some of the guns people brought to the gun buyback.

Shotguns become spades in annual gun buyback program in Worcester

70 Worcester County residents turned in 134 unwanted guns in six different towns and cities on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of the 24th annual Guns 2 Gardens buyback program, which collects firearms and repurposes their pieces into garden tools.

12.10.25

| Worcester Business Journal | Awards/Recognition, Human Interest, In the Media, Patient Care

The top of the Benedict Building at University Campus.

UMass Memorial Medical Center named #1 maternity hospital in Central Mass.

UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is the best hospital for maternity care in Central Massachusetts, according to U.S. News & World Report.

12.10.25

| WBUR | Human Interest, In the Media, Patient Care

UMass Memorial to build $54 million cancer treatment facility

A specialized kind of cancer treatment is coming to central Massachusetts. The state Public Health Council on Wednesday greenlit UMass Memorial Health’s request to build a $54 million cancer care facility in Marlborough.

12.9.25

| U.S. News | Awards/Recognition, Human Interest, In the Media

2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by State

U.S. News provides info on hospitals to aid parents-to-be in their search to find the best hospitals for an uncomplicated pregnancy because there are many factors to consider when choosing where to have a baby. There is a high performing hospital for Maternity in nearly every state.

12.3.25

| EatingWell Magazine | Human Interest, In the Media

A woman pours oil over a salad while sitting at the kitchen table.

You Just Found Out You Have High Triglycerides—Here Are 6 Things Cardiologists Recommend Doing

When it comes to heart health, cholesterol gets all the attention. But there’s another blood test that speaks volumes about your heart health: triglycerides. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your bloodstream. We get them from eating fat-containing foods, like butter and oils.

Elevated triglyceride levels increase the risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks, strokes and chronic inflammation of the blood vessels
Khanh-Van Tran, M.D., Ph.D. | Physicians, Cardiology, UMass Memorial Medical Center

12.2.25

| NBC 10 Boston | Human Interest, In the Media

Holiday mascots participate in a holiday fun run.

Tis the season for holiday family fun runs. Here's how to keep kids safe and healthy

In parent to parent today, whether it’s a turkey trot, or a jingle bell half, or a Santa stroll, holiday family fun runs are a really festive way to get everyone in the family outside for some physical activity.

12.1.25

| Worcester Business Journal | Awards/Recognition, Human Interest, In the Media

2025 Physician of the Year: Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu

WBJ names the 2025 Champions of Health Care

The level of talent and commitment among the professionals in the Central Massachusetts business community is awe-inspiring. Take, for example, Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu from UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School.

11.28.25

| Spectrum News 1 | In the Media, Innovations, Patient Care

The PET/CT scanner being installed in Worcester.

Shields and UMMH advancing access to innovative healthcare

New healthcare technology will soon be available to residents in Central Massachusetts as Shields Health strengthens its partnership with UMass Memorial Health with the addition of a first-of-its-kind PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) scanner.

It can identify little spots of spread much earlier than the traditional MRI, CT scan or bone scan would do, so it just helps so much of the management.
Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff | Chair, Department of Urology

11.28.25

| Spectrum News 1 | Human Interest, In the Media

Local doctor discusses Patriots LT Campbell injury

The New England Patriots have placed rookie starting LT Will Campbell on the injured reserve. The team made the announcement on Wednesday.

11.25.25

| Spectrum News 1 | Human Interest, In the Media

The gloved hand of a health care worker holds a shot just above the skin of a recipient.

Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.

Dipping temperatures, family gatherings, the holidays. All signs flu season is just about here. With a new variant expected to hit the United States, local doctors are preparing for what could be a very busy winter.

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‘Everybody’s got the flu.’ Cases are spiking quickly in children, doctors say.

Health insurers face new restrictions as Healey moves to end prior authorizations, long hated by many

How to handle kids and the flu

Massachusetts has a problem with primary care access. A new proposal suggests a bold solution.

Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation Event Raises More Than $23K For Cancer Patients

Shotguns become spades in annual gun buyback program in Worcester

UMass Memorial Medical Center named #1 maternity hospital in Central Mass.

UMass Memorial to build $54 million cancer treatment facility

2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care by State

You Just Found Out You Have High Triglycerides—Here Are 6 Things Cardiologists Recommend Doing

Tis the season for holiday family fun runs. Here's how to keep kids safe and healthy

WBJ names the 2025 Champions of Health Care

Shields and UMMH advancing access to innovative healthcare

Local doctor discusses Patriots LT Campbell injury

Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.

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