‘Every Light, Every Story’
The Fitchburg community gathered on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Upper Common for the 10th Annual Overdose Vigil, a night of...
Central Mass. family honors son, raises substance abuse awareness through UMass fund
Last summer, exhausted from saving the life of a man who was overdosing in a convenience store bathroom, Adam Faust took...
In a moving ceremony, UMass Memorial Health honors those lost to addiction
UMass Memorial Medical Center recognized lives lost to addiction with a special ceremony in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day. The lawn of the campus green was covered with purple flags as a sign of solidarity.
In a moving ceremony, UMass Memorial Health honors those lost to addiction
1 year since Carney and Nashoba closures, gaps in service are clear
It’s been a year since a financial crisis brought the nation’s largest private for-profit hospital system, Steward Healthcare, to an abrupt end.
1 year since Carney and Nashoba closures, gaps in service are clear
At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
Standing in front of 1,341 purple flags that honored the lives lost in Massachusetts to opioid-related overdoses, Lisa Faust of Charlton donned a matching purple blouse as she spoke at an event in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day.
At UMass Memorial, Adam Faust one of 1,341 stories on Overdose Awareness Day
Our Impact
At UMass Memorial Health, we put our commitment into action. Every day, our team strives to improve the wellness of our neighbors and strengthen the community we call home.
Whether we’re providing dental care to school-age children, helping parents put a nutritious meal on the dinner table or sharing healthy aging tips with seniors, we’re honored to serve. We invite you to read more about our impact and the mission that drives us.
Our Values
Our Anchor Mission represents our values and our commitment to our community. UMass Memorial Health adopted an Anchor Mission in 2018, pledging to leverage the financial and intellectual power of our entire organization to address the social drivers of health affecting our neighbors, including:
- Income
- Education level
- Access to affordable housing, healthy food and transportation
These social drivers of health profoundly affect wellness. As a major health system invested in our community, we use our resources to address these issues and set the stage for a brighter future for everyone. Through our...
UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional Community Benefits Program
The team at UMass Memorial Health – Milford Regional is dedicated to improving community health, promoting wellness and eliminating health disparities throughout our service area. We focus on several areas of concern affecting our community:
- Health outcomes
- Access to health care
- Mental health awareness
- Food insecurity
Our Programs
We partner with local organizations to engage with people in our community. Through educational programming and outreach initiatives, we help children and adults improve their physical and emotional wellness.
Youth mental health webinars
Our team sponsors a series of...
2 Massachusetts hospitals named in top 10 in U.S. Here's where
Two Boston hospitals tied for the ranking of best hospital in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report this year.
2 Massachusetts hospitals named in top 10 in U.S. Here's where
Ceremony marks Overdose Awareness Day in Worcester
On a quiet stretch of lawn outside UMass Memorial Medical Center, hundreds of purple flags ripple in the late summer wind. Each stands as a symbol of a life lost — and of a community still grappling with the weight of the opioid crisis.
Ceremony marks Overdose Awareness Day in Worcester