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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 Memorial plans to have all caregivers vaccinated by mid-February
UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest employer in Central Massachusetts, plans to have all of its health providers vaccinated against coronavirus by mid-February, a period of roughly two months.
UMass Memorial plans to have all caregivers vaccinated by mid-February
UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest employer in Central Massachusetts, plans to have all of its health providers vaccinated against coronavirus by mid-February, a period of roughly two months.
UMass Memorial Doctor: COVID Vaccine Provides Relief, Hope
Nine months into the pandemic, doctors who have been treating COVID patients say the vaccine is their greatest source of hope.
Dr. Gayle Galletta has anticipated this moment for months. “Excitement would be an odd word, but relief,” Galletta said after she got the shot.
Vaccinating the Front Lines, Cheddar Speaks to CEO of UMass Memorial Health Care About First Week of Vaccinations
UMass Memorial is in the process of rolling out thousands of doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after receiving its first shipments earlier this week. The first vaccinations took place on Wednesday, with thousands of frontline workers in line to get it. Dr.
Health care system in Massachusetts under immense pressure, Gov. Baker says
Hospital beds in Massachusetts are filling up fast amid a surge in coronavirus cases, and if the number of cases continues to rise, they may soon be full.
Health Care Workers Tend To COVID Patients On Christmas: ‘It’s A Horrible Day’
Healthcare workers are no strangers to skipping traditions with family to work a holiday. In 2020, it’s a different experience, especially for those working on COVID-19 floors in hospitals.
UMass Memorial Dr. Eric Dickson On COVID: 'It's Going To Be A Tough January' In Massachusetts
"If Christmas is as bad as Thanksgiving, we're going to see a compounding of bad on top of bad," said Dr. Dickson to CBSN Boston's Anna Meiler.
UMass Memorial closes 2020 fiscal year with operating gain
UMass Memorial Health Care canceled thousands of procedures and faced multi-million dollar drops in revenue, but ended fiscal 2020 in the black.
Baystate Business: Stimulus, Vaccine, Virus
Dr. Eric Dickson, CEO of UMass Memorial Health Care, on how the DCU field hospital is filling up with Covid patients, and the status of Covid vaccinations (1:12:51)
Mass. Field Hospital Officials Concerned as Post-Christmas COVID Spike Nears
Officials at a field hospital in Massachusetts say they are concerned as a post-holiday spike in COVID cases nears.
Federal funds help UMass Memorial Heath Care post $15M profit
UMass Memorial Health Care has posted a $15 million operating surplus for 2020, crediting federal funding and caregivers with reversing two straight years of operating losses.
Children’s mental health has worsened and suicidal thoughts have increased during COVID pandemic and remote learning, physicians say
With children in Massachusetts continuing to learn remotely, full- or part-time, during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, physicians have noticed concerning declines in students’ mental health.