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Shortage of new drug to fight RSV: What are the consequences in Worcester?
At UMass Memorial Health, there is enough supply of the 50 milligram dose to last for the next three to four weeks, said Dr. Wendy Timpson, clinical chief of the hospital’s neonatology division.
CDC projects moderate COVID-19 wave this winter
One thing clinicians DO know is that the currently circulating COVID-19 variants are highly transmissible. “Meaning it takes less viral particles to get sick,” said Robert Klugman, MD, a professor of medicine and head of employee health at UMass Memorial Health.
UMass Memorial and Milford Regional Medical Center take step for possible merger
UMass Memorial Health and Milford Regional Medical Center may merge, signing a letter of intent that will allow the organizations to explore a potential corporate affiliation.
UMass Memorial to host first annual Vintage Fashion Show for colon cancer
Doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center are trading in their white coats for something a little more fashionable to help raise awareness for cancer.
How pediatricians can help patients who’ve experienced trauma
Pediatricians may encounter children who are unable to see the world as a safe, secure place, and others who may have depression, anxiety, problems with learning, or an inability to self-regulate…
For Our Kids: Pediatric Behavioral Health Needs With UMass Memorial
UMass Memorial Health's boarding practices reduce the length of time kids are hospitalized in the emergency department, allowing them to receive care in their homes, clinics and in psychiatric units as appropriate.
Local police bring 'Bright Lights' to pediatric cancer patients at UMass Memorial
WORCESTER, Mass. - September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Tuesday night, police from across central Massachusetts came together for UMass Memorial's annual “Bright Lights” for pediatric cancer patients.
Foundations Support UMass Memorial Health Prescriber Training to Expand Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Grants from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, Reliant Foundation and RIZE Massachusetts Aim to Increase Access to Life-Saving Buprenorphine
- Free training for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners regardless of clinical affili
Health officials say COVID-19 is in an uptick, but not as deadly as previous waves
The uptick in cases is playing out similarly in other parts of the state. Dr.
UMass Memorial Health, one of Massachusetts' largest health systems, reinstates mask rules for staff
Citing "dramatic" recent increases in the number of COVID-19 cases among employees over the past two weeks, UMass Memorial Health is reinstating a mask mandate for staff members whenever they interact with patients.
Marlborough Hospital opens little library with health and wellness books
The latest addition to UMass Memorial Health Marlborough Hospital is something that can be taken – and given – freely.
Local residents, workers can participate in health assessment
Residents and people who work in Grafton, Shrewsbury, West Boylston and Worcester are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Community Health Assessment.
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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