For years, March 16 was a special day between a mother and daughter in the Peters-O’Brien family. Mary Jo Peters, 59, who was born on that March day in 1967, was surprised in 1994 when she gave birth to her daughter Caitlyn O’Brien, 32, on the same day.

Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health has promoted two leaders at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital.

Results presented here showed patients who underwent robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty experienced improved...

I have the distinct privilege of serving as chair of the American Hospital Association’s Foster G. McGaw Prize Committee, which awards a prize each year to one hospital in the nation that best demonstrates the ability to get outside its walls and authentically engage with its community to promote health.

An Apple iPad device stationed outside of a hospital room glows yellow, indicating that the patient inside is a fall risk. Before the clinician enters, she touches the screen to view other updates and confirm that she doesn’t need to first check in at the nurse’s station.

Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain top talent.

There’s concern in Central Massachusetts about a product and its health impacts: pouches that are small enough to fit between the gum and lip for a quick shot of caffeine.

Richard Paradise was one of three volunteers who had been replacing the railings of a bridge along a Sturbridge hiking trail on a June morning in 2025 when he sat down and leaned against his truck to take a brief rest. That was when his heart stopped beating.

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13%. Most patients receive a diagnosis at an advanced stage, leaving limited treatment options and a challenging prognosis.

As gastroenterology shifts further toward advanced outpatient care, a new wave of devices is expanding what can be treated endoscopically, and how efficiently practices can operate.