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UMass digital hub provides peek into future of remote patient management
When the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health in Worcester opened its digital hub last fall, it provided a glimpse of what the future o
Hospital at Home program assists new mothers, patients in need
Imagine recovering from a medical condition in the comfort of your own bed—no noisy beeping, no buzzing machines, no hospital roommates, and n
Children's health care in Mass. still recovering from pandemic
In Worcester, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center is the only hospital-level provider between Boston and Springfield. But it’s located in a region of the state with the highest population growth, which means there are a lot of children under 18, Worcester Medical Director Dr.
Meet Robin, UMass Memorial’s new pediatric robot
Robin is a robot that lives in the pediatric unit at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. The hospital brought in Robin back in October as a way to provide moral support to pediatric patients — especially those in isolation.
Teen loses 200 pounds, says UMass Memorial program 'saved my life'
Eighteen-year-old Joshua Lillie is on a weight loss journey that's exceeding his expectations. "I couldn't walk 100 feet without being out of breath. Now I can go miles and be fine," Lillie said.
Mass. doctors and parents worry about earlier and more serious RSV cases
Dr. Larry Rhein said he used to be able to set his clock to spikes in respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Cases used to spike in mid-October and all but disappeared by April.
UMass Memorial Health nurses, health care workers ratify new contracts at hospitals
Roughly 2,770 nurses and health care workers at several hospitals in the UMass Memorial Health system have ratified new contracts in recent months, providing wage increases between 8% and 19.5%, depending on the facility and length of contract. “Every day, we are moved by the compassion, res
Meet the robot making a difference for local pediatric patients
Artificial intelligence may be considered an unfamiliar or impersonal presence in daily life, but UMass Memorial Health is using the power of AI to put a friendly face in its pediatric care unit.
Robin the Robot, programmed for smiles at UMass Memorial Medical Center
It's approximately 4 feet tall, has expressive eyes and a childlike voice that will melt your heart.
Its name is Robin, and it's the newest caregiver in pediatrics at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus.