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Adam Faust, 29, dedicated his life to helping those recover from addiction after dealing with substance abuse himself.

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...

Central Mass. family honors son, raises substance abuse awareness through UMass fund

A photo of Adam Faust on the UMass Memorial campus green during Wednesday’s observance of Overdose Awareness Day.

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

Lois and Ellen Waddell of Holden find the flag with their son's name after the ceremony held at UMass Memorial Medical Center

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

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

From left to right: Lisa Faust, Dr. James Faust and Edward Moore, CEO and president of UMass Memorial Health-Harrington Hospital, at a fundraiser in July 2025

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

Worcester Hospital To Mark International Overdose Awareness Day With Ceremony

On Wednesday, UMass Memorial Health will hold a ceremony in honor of overdose awareness. Members of the public, health leaders and the Faust family, who lost their son to an accidental overdose, will join together at the event.
Worcester Hospital To Mark International Overdose Awareness Day With Ceremony

New AMA Guidance on AI Adoption and Governance Is Essential for CMOs. Here's Why.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released guidance for health systems and hospitals on artificial intelligence governance and adoption.
New AMA Guidance on AI Adoption and Governance Is Essential for CMOs. Here's Why.

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Kait Urlab, Vice President of Talent Acquisition

40 Under Forty 2025: Kait Urlaub

During a turbulent labor market, Kait Urlaub's leadership proved essential to workforce stabilization and growth at UMass Memorial Health, the largest Central Mass. healthcare system with 20,000+ employees.
40 Under Forty 2025: Kait Urlaub

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