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AI Can Detect Breast Cancer Risk Before Humans. Why It May Take Hospitals a While To Adopt the Tech
UMass Memorial Health is participating in a first-of-its-kind national study using the Mirai AI tool to predict breast cancer risk, which identified 4,000 high-risk patients out of 65,000 screened and detected cancer in six study participants.
Discussing Hantavirus Concerns
While we’re not far removed from a pandemic that deeply impacted life in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Sandeep Jubbal said this virus does not spread like COVID-19.
Kudos for Milford Regional...
For the 16th consecutive time, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center received a grade “A” from the Leapfrog Group. The Spring 2026 top mark recognizes Milford Regional’s accomplishment in protecting patients from preventable harm and error while in the hospital.
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How World Cup Organizers Are Preparing For Any Possible Health Challenges
It may not be the first thing that jumps to mind about the World Cup, but health is front and center for Massachusetts officials ahead of the tournament.
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Discussing Hantavirus Concerns
While we’re not far removed from a pandemic that deeply impacted life in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Sandeep Jubbal said this virus does not spread like COVID-19.
I think the public health authorities overall worldwide has done an excellent job, including the CDC, the W.H.O. They've been tracing the contacts and monitoring exposed travelers.
Dr. Sandeep Jubbal | Infectious Disease Specialist, UMass Memorial Health
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HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Earns “A” Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog
Spring 2026 National Recognition for Commitment to Patient Safety
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Kudos for Milford Regional...
For the 16th consecutive time, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center received a grade “A” from the Leapfrog Group. The Spring 2026 top mark recognizes Milford Regional’s accomplishment in protecting patients from preventable harm and error while in the hospital.
Milford Regional caregivers’ careful diligence in prioritizing patient safety is emphasized with this important recognition. As we continually assess improvements to ensure a continued culture of safety at Milford Regional, a grade ‘A” is not something we take lightly.
Peter B. Smulowitz, MD, MPH | Chief Medical Officer, UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Medical Center
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AI Being Used in Massachusetts To Give Patients a More Timely Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease
UMass Memorial Health in Charlton is a test site for a new tablet-based screening tool.
A lot of times you don’t see anything. It’s hard to see anything visually in the data, but there are differences in the image that the machine learning can pick up on.
Gennady Gelman, MD | Family Medicine, UMass Memorial Health
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53 Years After Saving Newborn’s Life, Nurse Cherishes Bond With Family
It was a once in a lifetime event for the maternity nurse who resuscitated a tiny infant, born prematurely at 25 weeks in the early hours of a September morning in 1972.
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Press Release
UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Achieves Highest Grade for Patient Safety From Leapfrog
Spring 2026 Accolade Marks 16th Consecutive Grade “A”
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Milford Student Earns Top Vocational Student Award
Dolan has also gained extensive real-world health care experience through Blackstone Valley Tech’s cooperative education program with UMass Memorial Medical Center in Marlborough. In addition, he participates in an emergency medicine internship at Milford Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit teaching hospital within the UMass Memorial Health system.
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AI Can Detect Breast Cancer Risk Before Humans. Why It May Take Hospitals a While To Adopt the Tech
UMass Memorial Health is participating in a first-of-its-kind national study using the Mirai AI tool to predict breast cancer risk, which identified 4,000 high-risk patients out of 65,000 screened and detected cancer in six study participants.
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Massachusetts Family Pushes for Universal CMV Screening
Dr. Laura Gibson, pediatric infectious disease specialist at UMass Memorial Medical Center, discusses congenital CMV being the most common infectious cause of birth defects and the importance of universal newborn screening and early diagnosis.
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Worcester Business Journal
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The Selection of Dr. David McManus as Chancellor Charts a New Path for UMass Chan and UMass Memorial Health
As an employee of both UMass Chan Medical School and the UMass Memorial Health, Dr. David McManus has had a front-row seat to the simmering tension between Worcester’s two largest employers.
I look forward to working with Chancellor McManus to strengthen the ties that bind our institutions to achieve even greater feats for academic medicine and the future of clinical care.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health
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The Doctor Is In — or Is It AI?
Massachusetts hospitals are increasingly using artificial intelligence to support medical diagnoses, particularly in radiology, where AI tools can enhance imaging, improve accuracy, and even reduce patients’ radiation exposure. Experts say the technology shows promise in reducing diagnostic errors — still a significant issue in healthcare — but it’s not without concerns.
AI isn't a choice anymore. It's coming. We can't shut it off and so our job as humans is to figure out how to leverage it for the benefit of our patients — in my particular situation — or society as a whole.
Erik Dickson, MD | President and CEO UMass Memorial Health
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