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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
UMass Medical School’s Dr. Finberg on COVID vaccine rollout
Dr. Robert Finberg, of UMass Medical School, answers questions about COVID vaccine rollout, the vaccine supply and variants.
Worcester vaccine signup for elders starting soon
The city hopes to vaccinate 1,500 or more people over age 75 against COVID-19 by Saturday, officials said, with signups possibly starting as soon as Monday night.
Field Hospitals Play Vital Role as COVID Surge Continues
Kenneth R. Smith has visited the convention center in downtown Worcester many times over the years for trade shows and exhibitions. This month, he was there as a patient during a pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccine supply ‘predictability’ under Biden is solvable problem, health care CEO says
Taming a ranging pandemic that has already claimed the lives of more than 400,000 Americans lies heavily in the rollout of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine — a process that has been slo
‘It's an Enormous Help': Vaccinations for Hospital Staff Making an Impact
Massachusetts is now allowing everyone in Phase 1 to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. For hospitals, that means they can now give shots to everyone on staff.
Local Doctors Concerned About UK Variant As State Plans To Ease COVID Restrictions
Massachusetts is rolling back some coronavirus restrictions on Monday. But with the United Kingdom COVID variant in the state, two local doctors say now is not the time to let our guards down.
New COVID cases drop in Worcester County, but U.K. strain found in UMass Memorial exam
Coronavirus cases have taken an encouraging downward dip in the past week, including in Worcester County and the city of Worcester, but that relatively promising sign was tempered by a more contagious variant found this week in a person who was tested at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester
UMass Memorial CEO named chair of state hospital group
UMass Memorial Health Care President and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson has been named the new chair of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, the Boston hospital advocacy nonprofit announced Friday.
'Very Busy Time' For Nurses At Massachusetts Covid-19 Field Hospital
The DCU center, a convention center complex in Worcester, Massachusetts, is converted into a Covid-19 field hospital to take in non-emergency and an overflow of coronavirus patients. The facility has admitted 365 Covid patients in the past five weeks.
‘Silver Lining'? Social Distancing for COVID Is Suppressing Other Viruses
Doctors at hospitals across Massachusetts – and the globe – believe the measures being taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus are responsible.
Update: How CEOs can address political tension in the workplace
Health Evolution: What were your thoughts watching the events of Wednesday January 6th unfold?