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He ran 154 miles in 4 days to raise money for hospitalized kids — and to challenge himself
Features David Filar, a Worcester resident who ran 154 miles to raise money for UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center’s Child Life program.
'It was just fate': Surgeon mom saves umpire's life at son's baseball game
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina, a surgical oncologist at UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Massachusetts, was watching her son play in a local b
UMass Memorial Health Partners with Google Cloud to Improve Healthcare with Predictive Analytics for Advanced Cardiometabolic Therapies
Using Google Cloud’s AI, machine learning, and data analytics, UMass Memorial Health is building a solution to more accu
2023 Power 50: Dr. Eric Dickson
As the leader of more than 17,000 caregivers at the largest healthcare provider and largest employer in Central Massachusetts, Dr.
3 Ways UMMH is Leading Care Improvement
UMass Memorial Health CEO Eric Dickson, MD, MHCM, details the innovative ways in which the Massachusetts health system has broken down the barriers of care for the communities it serves.
COVID-19 pandemic: What did Worcester do well, and not so well?
COVID numbers at UMass Memorial have dropped significantly – 29 COVID patients are currently in UMass Memorial hospitals, including four in the intensive care unit as of last Wednesday, according to state public health data.
In states predicted to be hardest hit by Medicaid disenrollments, hospitals step in to help patients find coverage
With Massachusetts being an expansion state, UMass Memorial Health has always made significant efforts toward Medicaid enrollment, said Dr. Dickson. Now those efforts will intensify during the redetermination process.
Meet Robin, UMass Memorial’s new pediatric robot
Robin is a robot that lives in the pediatric unit at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. The hospital brought in Robin back in October as a way to provide moral support to pediatric patients — especially those in isolation.
Worcester hospitals preparing for end of COVID-19 emergency protocols
In Worcester, Saint Vincent Hospital is in the process of revising their masking policy to align with the May 11 lifting of the emergency orders. UMass Memorial Health is also anticipating they'll become mask optional once the orders end. UMass Memorial President and CEO Dr.
The lasting lessons, impact of COVID-19 pandemic
UMass Memorial Health president and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson said COVID-19 was and still is unchartered territory. People weren't sure what to do, or what was coming ahead. "In emergency medicine, we train in disaster medicine," he said.
Abortion providers say despite legal limbo, 'nothing's changing immediately' in Massachusetts
Dr. Tara Kumaraswami, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UMass Memorial Health, says she’s grateful for Healey’s executive order.
Teen loses 200 pounds, says UMass Memorial program 'saved my life'
Eighteen-year-old Joshua Lillie is on a weight loss journey that's exceeding his expectations. "I couldn't walk 100 feet without being out of breath. Now I can go miles and be fine," Lillie said.
Health groups call on Mass. to keep mask mandates in health care settings
“While most of the general population has been out and about, there are certainly people who have been very cautious not going out because they are immunosuppressed, and we want them to be safe coming into a health care environment,” said Dr.
What to know about spring allergy season
A factor that has become increasingly important to consider when evaluating allergy season is the impact of global warming.
COVID-19 survivor: Worcester woman on verge of death lives to tell her story
Over the next several days, Fitzpatrick’s health declined.
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Dozens of high school girls gathered to shadow experienced UMass Memorial OB-GYNs in the operating room and learn from their experiences in a roundtable discussion.
Learn more about this collaboration with @UMassChan and @girls_inc https://t.co/aA4ayRHOd0— UMass Memorial Health (@umassmemorial) July 23, 2024