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UMass Memorial Opens Healing Garden in Worcester
The Tsotsis Family Healing Garden at UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion is open, funded by a $1 million donation from Dot and Mike Tsotsis. It's expected to serve more than 20,000 patients, families and staff annually.
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop growth."
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
40 Under Forty 2026: Brendan Monahan
Brendan Monahan traded journalism for health care, where he is helping reshape UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus.
88 health systems named to Epic’s 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars
UMass Memorial Health recognized among Epic's 87 U.S. health systems in its 2026 Honor Roll, Gold Stars and MyChart Honor Roll programs.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop...
Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn
Dr. Errol Mortimer, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, estimated "close to a tenfold increase” in ER visits for children hurt by e-bikes over last year.
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Hospital Campus In Marlborough Gets Largest Donation In History For ER Expansion
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus has received the largest donation in its history for a major expansion of emergency and specialty care.
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Avoiding the ED cuts urgent CT turnaround time by half
A direct-to-radiology program at UMass Memorial Health called DREAM cuts the time from patient arrival to CT imaging results from 305 minutes to 156 minutes by routing urgent primary care patients directly to CT scans instead of the emergency department.
Dos and Don’ts to Prevent Heartburn
Christopher Marshall, MD, the clinical chief of gastroenterology at UMass Memorial Medical Center, speaks with Everyday Health about what causes heartburn and how to prevent it.
Eating a low-fat, heart-healthy diet is going to benefit everyone in all aspects of your life. It’s going to help manage weight, which is a trigger for heartburn and reflux, but also help avoid fat as a trigger itself.
Christopher Marshall, MD | Clinical Chief of Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center
UMass Memorial Continues to Invest in Marlborough
Dr. Eric Dickson, President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, discusses why UMass Memorial invests in Marlborough and the continued growth and expansion UMass Memorial is making at the Union Street campus.
America’s Best Employers for Women
UMass Memorial Health ranked on Forbes America’s Best Employers For Women list, highlighting standout employers making progress on gender pay equity and providing women with myriad opportunities to advance in their careers and take on leadership roles.