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UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of two hospitals
Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals.
Transforming health care through connected technologies
In the post-pandemic era, health care organizations are grappling with a complex set of challenges—from dwindling clinical staff and rising patient acuity to the economic strain of delivering more with significantly fewer resources.

Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities across Massachusetts
A sweeping omnibus bill at the State House would target widespread health reform across the state, looking to change how the public and private entities across the state approach health care access, insurance and workforce.

Local doctors warn of increase in tick bites

Following President Trump's vein condition diagnosis, local doctor shares prevention tips
President Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency is bringing more attention to the medical condition, which local doctors believe can sometimes go under the radar.
51 healthcare leaders’ takes on doing more with less
It’s a directive that hospitals and health systems of every size know well — whether sprawling academic medical centers, multistate nonprofit systems or rural, independent 25-bed hospitals.

How to protect your kids from ticks during 2025's active summer
This tick season in New England is shaping up to be bad, and that means kids playing outside are more at risk of getting bitten. Two Massachusetts doctors share the simple things to do if you find a tick on your kid.

UMass Memorial Health to merge two of its hospitals
Under a single, coordinated clinical team, Marlborough patients will gain greater access to community-based specialty care and specialty consults, cutting-edge technologies, and tertiary services available through the Medical Center – keeping more care local.
UMass Memorial Health Statement
Massachusetts hospital merges with UMass Memorial facility
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA has received approval from the Massachusetts Public Health Council to bring Marlborough Hospital under its medical license through a corporate merger, a UMass Memorial Health spokesperson said July 10.
UMass’s radiology workflow redo brings in $1M annually
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health Care has added up to $1 million annually to its margins by changing its radiology follow-up care workflow.
It’s a win-win: improved quality, better safety, lower liability and financial benefit.
Eric Alper, MD | Vice President, Chief Quality Officer and Chief CliniIcal informatics Officer

Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details

'Take precautions:' Local emergency rooms prepared for Fourth of July bump
UMass Memorial HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is preparing for an increase in the number of patients as the Fourth of July weekend often drives more people into the ER.