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New UMass Memorial Health acute-care facility looks to address bed shortage in Massachusetts
We're getting a closer look at UMass Memorial Health's new North Pavilion Building.
Running the Boston Marathon for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund
The 129th Boston Marathon won’t be John Kelly’s first rodeo.
Following opening of $220M tower, UMass Memorial ER wait times are dropping
New data shows the opening of UMass Memorial Health’s $220-million acute-care facility North Pavilion in Worcester has contributed to increase
Residents anonymously give up 191 weapons in countywide program offering amnesty and gift cards in return
Worcester area residents lined up Saturday to surrender a total of 191 weapons in exchange for gift cards at an annual gun buyback program that took place at locations across the county...
Local health, transportation sectors optimistic in face of Great Resignation
UMass Memorial Health reported Nov. 28 a 40-nurse shortage in its emergency department, representing a 25% vacancy rate. That was in addition to a 100-nurse shortage on acute care floors with a 10% vacancy rate.
Hospitals are adding more beds, while overall seeing fewer patients
UMass Memorial Medical Center was near a breaking point.
On many weekdays in the past year, the Worcester hospital’s occupancy rate hit 100 percent or more. Admitted patients sat in the emergency department for an average of 17 hours waiting for a bed.
Four Massachusetts hospitals named best for maternity care by U.S. News and World Report
Four Massachusetts hospitals have been named as "high performing" maternity care hospitals by the U.S. News and World Report.
UMass Memorial Health proves RPM virtual sitting is as effective as in-person care
UMass Memorial Health is the largest health system in Central Massachusetts and the clinical partner of UMass Chan Medical School. UMass Memorial is the only adult Level I Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal ICU in Central Massachusetts.
Homelessness in Worcester an issue heading into winter
It’s the busiest time of year for Melissa Recore and her colleagues at UMass Memorial Health's Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Project.
Annual gun buyback to return in December, offers gift cards for guns
Police departments in Worcester and seven other Worcester municipalities are taking part in the annual gun buyback program Dec. 10 as part of a collaborative initiative to reduce the number of firearms in the community...
FEMA awards almost $4.7 million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $4.7 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. for the costs of testing, acquiring equipment and hiring temporary staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Central Mass. hospital crisis: Staff shortages, long patient wait times plague medical centers
An estimated 19,000 acute care jobs in hospitals are unfilled, according to the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association...
UMass Chan discusses importance of new Veterans Administration Building
WORCESTER, Mass. - Sen. Ed Markey made a stop on the campus of UMass Chan Medical School Tuesday morning, where he toured the recently opened Veterans Administration Building.
UMass Memorial Medical Center Adds 91 Inpatient Beds
UMass Memorial Medical Center president Michael Gustafson said the hospital has about 800 beds and 500 of them are for adult med-surge patients. These additional 91 beds are about a 19% increase.
Oncologist, Dispense it Thyself
Although the study showed that the biggest growth was in community oncology practices, Jeff Gordon, M.D., has seen large hospital systems move in this direction.