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‘Avenue of Hope’: New Treatment Being Tested in Worcester Shows Promise for Postpartum Depression
For some women, postpartum depression can cast a long shadow over what they thought would be the happiest time of their life. “I should be happy, why am I not happy?”, said Shalea Niles of Dorchester as she described how she felt after the birth of her third child. “It...
Mass. Health Officials: Passenger on Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Had Measles, Prompts Health Alert
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
UMass Memorial Health names new president of Worcester’s largest hospital, appoints two to C-suite
Justin Precourt, interim president of Worcester’s UMass Memorial Medical Center, has officially shed his provisional title, assuming his role as president of the largest hospital in Central Massachusetts.
UMass Memorial Health, SMOC celebrate success of new respite program
Tuesday, UMass Memorial Health and nonprofit SMOC, or South Middlesex Opportunity Council, highlighting the impact their collaboration has had on helping homeless people. The collaboration started earlier this year, which provides essential services for people experiencing homelessness but are also...
Here’s what to know about rising rates of breast cancer in young women
Dr. A. Gwen Caffrey, an oncologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center and HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, contributes to the information in an article on rising rates of breast cancer in young women.
Breast Cancer Deaths Fall
Dr. A. Gwen Caffrey, an oncologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center and HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital speaks on the rising rates of breast cancer in young women.
Community rallies for 26th annual UMass Cancer Walk presented by Harr Toyota
More than 2,000 participants descended on Polar Park in Worcester for the 26th annual UMass Cancer Walk presented by Harr Toyota on Sunday, Sept. 29. The event honored superheroes—patients, survivors, family members, researchers, health care providers, sponsors and volunteers. This year, more than...
UMass Memorial Health Makes $5M Gift to Support Five New Endowed Chairs
The UMass Memorial gift, in partnership with University of Massachusetts Foundation, establishes new endowed chairs which support efforts to impact more patients across the region.
WORCESTER, Mass., September 26, 2024 – UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) today announced that five new UMMH endowed...
5 Questions with Dr. Eric Dickson, President & CEO of UMass Memorial Health
Q&A with Dr. Eric Dickson, President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, on the Steward health care crisis, physician shortages, rising healthcare costs and news at UMass Memorial Health.
63 Hispanic and Latino leaders to know | 2024
Lists Sergio Melgar, Executive Vice President and CFO for UMass Memorial Health and Connie Camelo, Director of Interpreter Services at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Becker’s Hispanic and Latino leaders to know list for 2024.
63 Hispanic and Latino leaders to know | 2024
Lists Sergio Melgar, Executive Vice President and CFO for UMass Memorial Health and Connie Camelo, Director of Interpreter Services at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Becker’s Hispanic and Latino leaders to know list for 2024.
COVID infections on the rise: Here's what you need to know to protect yourself
There's no doubt the number of COVID-19 infections are on the rise this summer. If it’s not an official surge, it’s a steep upward curve, and the numbers prove it.
Massachusetts experienced a 33% spike in confirmed and probable COVID cases in the past month, according to the state Department of...
UMass Memorial sports medicine doctors, trainers team up to prepare for in-game emergencies
Spearheaded by Dr. Lee Mancini, the head of sports medicine at UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, doctors from the sports medicine department along with trainers from local colleges and high school's met at the Buffone Rink in Worcester to practice scenarios where a hockey player has a spinal...
Wellinks Integrates Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at UMass Memorial Health for Massachusetts Residents Living with COPD
Learnings from ongoing Healthy at Home Study at UMass Chan Medical School pave the way for expansion of innovative COPD care at home.