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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 Health CEO Is Addressing 'Psychology of Change' with AI to Solve the Workforce Problem
Dr. Eric Dickson shares with HealthLeaders the importance of getting clinicians on board with AI for alleviating hospital capacity constraints.
If I could fix one thing right now today for our healthcare system, it would be getting patients out of the hospital that don't need to be there.
Dr. Eric Dickson, President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health
American Heart Association announces 2025 Heart of Gold Award recipients in Central Massachusetts
The American Heart Association is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of the Heart of Gold Awards, which will be presented at the Central Massachusetts Heart and Stroke Ball on Saturday, March 1, at Mechanics Hall in Worcester.
World's Best Hospitals 2025
Few decisions carry more weight than selecting a hospital for yourself or a loved one. This choice is often made while feeling unwell or after a stressful diagnosis—making it all the more difficult.
Unexpected Ways AI Is Changing Health Care—Beyond Notes and Diagnosis
AI can transcribe clinical notes, draft MyChart messages, interpret X-rays and...well, what else can it do?
Flu classified as "high severity" nationwide, cases spike in Massachusetts
Amrita Sidhu finally got her flu shot, but only at the urging of her daughter who is in the medical profession and seeing a spike in severe cases of the flu in Massachusetts.
New, advanced heart procedure at UMass Memorial Medical Center helping people with heart rhythm issues
A Worcester woman is saying thank you this Valentine's Day after she says a new advanced treatment at a local hospital saved her heart.
National Wear Red Day aims to raise awareness for women's heart health
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and the American Heart Association is working to make sure women know how to keep themselves healthy and prevent the disease as best they can.
Trump targets transgender care: What does it mean for Worcester families, providers?
It would be an understatement to say Danielle Killay is concerned about an executive order from the White House that targets the transgender community.
When ICE comes to the hospital: AG Campbell reassures health care facilities of their rights to provide care
Amid broader concerns about immigration enforcement in previously protected areas such as hospitals, Attorney General Andrea Campbell has issued new guidance to health care providers in Massachusetts, reassuring them of patient rights to privacy and immigrants’ ability to access care.
How UMass Memorial's digital hub is redefining patient care
UMass Memorial Health has launched a digital hub to centralize digital medicine capabilities and improve patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and home settings.
When we think about a digital hub, it's a setting that locates clinical caregivers and digital medicine capabilities to provide better care for patients, whether they're in the inpatient setting, the ambulatory setting, or at home
Eric Alper, MD, Senior Vice President, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
‘A brighter future': Cochlear implant helps baby experience world in sound
Technology has created a simple moment between parents and their baby that wasn’t possible for this western Massachusetts family a month ago.
Coping with flying anxiety following the tragic crash in Washington D.C.
As thousands of daily flights continue, some travelers have the victims of the tragic mid-air crash in Washington D.C. on their minds.