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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
'No joke': Mass. doctors urge vaccination as COVID, flu rates rise
Leaders at UMass Memorial Medical Center are hoping that more mask-wearing cuts down on the number of employees catching infections and calling out sick.
Extra-special delivery: Meet UMass Memorial's first baby of 2024
UMass Memorial Medical Center welcomed its first new arrival of 2024 barely a quarter of an hour into the new year.
Kai'omi Watson was born at 12:15 am.
UMass Memorial to require masks for employees starting Tuesday, encourage visitor masking
As rates of respiratory illness increase throughout the state including COVID-19, UMass Memorial Medical Center will be temporarily requiring masks for employees during every patient encounter and in common areas starting Tuesday.
Season of sickness: COVID-19 and flu cases rising in Massachusetts
In Worcester, wastewater COVID-19 is double the national average, and emergency department visits recently tripled at UMass Memorial Health.
Child cancer survivor now caring for patients at Mass. hospital where he received treatment
A new medical resident at UMass Memorial Medical Center has an interesting story to share with his patients.
34 hospital and health system innovation programs to know | 2023
Becker's is excited to honor 34 hospitals and health systems with innovation programs…
Lead pipes or lead paint: Which is the greater health risk in Worcester?
Proposed regulations announced Thursday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could force cities nationwide, including Worcester, to replace all lead pipes that carry drinking water…
Local doctors note uptick in cases of RSV
As the holiday season arrives, so too comes the season for respiratory illnesses.
Indeed, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, doctors say they’re seeing an uptick in cases of RSV.
Health assessment: Greater Worcester must improve housing, broadband, healthcare workforce
November 17 - The findings of the report will be used to guide community health work over the next three years.
Health experts urge COVID-19, flu shots ahead of holiday season
Worcester, Mass. - As holiday season approaches, health experts are once again warning of an expected rise in flu, COVID-19 and RSV cases. Dr.
UMass Memorial turns to apprenticeships in effort to boost workforce
WORCESTER, Mass. - This week is Massachusetts Apprenticeship Week, and UMass Memorial Health announced plans to launch its first registered apprenticeship program.
UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Open Free “Bridge Fridge” Community Closets and Food Pantries
SOUTHBRIDGE, MA, November 7, 2023 – An idea conceived a year ago to help combat food and clothing insecurities in South Central Massachusetts has come to fruition.
I came in worried and left enlightened. The knee replacement is working great. This was the best thing I ever did, and I have you to thank for getting me this way.
Colleen G | UMass Memorial Health Knee Replacement Patient
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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