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Robin the Robot interacts with a pediatric patient who smiled and waved at her.

9.19.25

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

Days after Meagan Brazil-Sheehan’s 6-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia, they were walking down the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center when they ran into Robin the Robot.

Justin Precourt, RN, DNP, President, UMass Memorial Medical Center

9.9.25

95 academic medical center CEOs to know | 2025

Justin Precourt, RN, DNP, President at UMass Memorial Medical Center, named among academic medical center CEOs at the helm of some of the most

Kait Urlab, Vice President of Talent Acquisition

8.25.25

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.

‘We want this to be able to continue’: Successful home hospital programs could be victims of D.C. gridlock

Paula Ward’s phone rang at 2:08 a.m., waking her up on the couch in her apartment in South Boston. It was her nurse. Ward’s oxygen levels had dropped, the nurse said, explaining the early morning call. She asked Ward to clamp a small device to the end of her finger to check her oxygen saturation, or percentage of oxygen in her blood.

9.22.25

| Becker’s Physician Leadership | Human Interest, In the Media, Innovations

The skills boosting physicians’ value in the next 5 years

As new technologies like AI and machine learning change the way that medicine is practiced across healthcare settings, clinical leaders are paying close attention to the skills that will be valued and needed over the next five years.

9.19.25

| Gov1 | Human Interest, In the Community, Patient Care

Members of the Worcester EMS Mobile Integrated Health Program

Mass. paramedicine program targets emergency care gap for adults with developmental disabilities

A 24/7 community paramedicine program launching this fall will provide in-home evaluation and treatment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Worcester County.

9.3.25

| 7 News Boston | Human Interest, In the Media

Back to School: School lunches and nutrition

Experts are warning that too much sugar at school lunches can get in the way of learning.

Sugar is one of those things that, while it tastes good and we all like it, for some kids it’s going to excite them and give them that sugar rush. But then they’re also going to crash.
Nia Jones | Dietician, UMass Memorial Medical Center

8.27.25

| HealthLeaders | AI, Human Interest, In the Media, Patient Care

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.

The AI governance committee will help us implement AI tools in the safest way.
Eric Alper, MD | Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer

8.25.25

| Worcester Business Journal | Awards/Recognition, In the Media

40 Under Forty 2025: Kait Urlaub

8.22.25

| Becker's Hospital Review | Awards/Recognition, In the Media

308 hospitals, health systems named best-in-state employers: Forbes

More than 300 hospitals and health systems were among the organizations recognized on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best-In-State Employers. The list was developed in partnership with market research firm Statista, which surveyed more than 160,000 employees working at organizations with at least 500 U.S.-based workers

8.21.25

| NBC 10 Boston | Human Interest, In the Media, Patient Care

Dr. Ana Bonaldi, optometrist at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Does your kid need an eye exam?

One expert warns that kids who have trouble seeing may not realize because they have a vision issue, because that’s all they know.

8.11.25

| CommonWealth Beacon | Funding/Grants, Human Interest, In the Media, Legislation, Patient Care

Can Mass. turn the health care crisis around?

The Bay State is already struggling with a primary care provider crisis, and the head of the largest not-for-profit health care system in Central Massachusetts sees an increasingly grim road ahead if current trends persist.

8.5.25

| Boston Globe | Innovations, Legislation, Patient Care

Graphic depicting a blue home among white ones that has a red cross representing hospital at home.

Congress should reauthorize Hospital-at-Home

Over the past five years, hospitals struggling with overcrowding have experimented with an innovative idea: providing hospital-level care at home. Results, so far, are promising. With the authority for those services soon set to expire, Congress should act to let them continue.

8.5.25

| Becker's Hospital Review | Human Interest, In the Media, Innovations

How seasoned CEOs earned team buy-in for new initiatives

When introducing change or new initiatives at hospitals and health systems, initial pushback is common. Becker’s asked seven presidents and CEOs who have led their organizations for 10 or more years to share how their leadership has evolved and how they navigated internal resistance earlier in their tenures.

As we began to capture and implement caregiver ideas over time, we were able to reinforce our system-wide dedication to continuous improvement and show our employees that we took their input seriously.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health

8.4.25

| Becker's Hospital Review | Human Interest, In the Media

Dr. Erick Dickson, President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health

After a decade — or 2 — at the helm, these CEOs have grown with their systems

A CEO’s first year often brings unexpected challenges and new priorities. For leaders who have held the role for more than a decade, continued growth means evolving leadership styles and skill sets in response to organizational change and increased complexity.

My leadership style will always be a work in progress, because I believe my team deserves a leader who is continually evolving and growing.
Dr. Eric Dickson | President and CEO, UMass Memorial Health

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A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

95 academic medical center CEOs to know | 2025

40 Under Forty 2025: Kait Urlaub

‘We want this to be able to continue’: Successful home hospital programs could be victims of D.C. gridlock

The skills boosting physicians’ value in the next 5 years

Mass. paramedicine program targets emergency care gap for adults with developmental disabilities

Back to School: School lunches and nutrition

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

40 Under Forty 2025: Kait Urlaub

308 hospitals, health systems named best-in-state employers: Forbes

Does your kid need an eye exam?

Can Mass. turn the health care crisis around?

Congress should reauthorize Hospital-at-Home

How seasoned CEOs earned team buy-in for new initiatives

After a decade — or 2 — at the helm, these CEOs have grown with their systems

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