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Running the Boston Marathon for the UMass ALS Cellucci Fund
The 129th Boston Marathon won’t be John Kelly’s first rodeo.
UMass Memorial Health couple preparing for the 129th Boston Marathon
Lauren Murphy is preparing to run the Boston Marathon and she’s got her husband Brian Rettger by her side.
Husband’s gift, wife’s miracle: the kidney that saved 2 lives
When Erin Murphy thinks about how her husband helped her receive a kidney transplant much sooner than expected, she has only one way to descri
You’re not eligible yet for a COVID-19 booster. Should you be worried?
Millions of people still can’t get a COVID-19 vaccination booster, remaining ineligible because they fall outside the new guidelines approved by federal regulators. But experts say if you find yourself in that position, don’t worry too much about getting that extra shot.
Spoofing, Phishing, Ransomware Continue to Overwhelm Health Systems
- Hospitals and health systems continue to face an overwhelming amount of cyberattacks, spoofing and phishing incidents, and breaches resulting from unauthorized email access.
UMass Memorial Health has started ordering pediatric COVID vaccine doses, will be planning clinics
With people younger than 12 possibly becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks, Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health has started ordering doses.
State’s 2 largest cities still under mask mandates
BOSTON — Late October and it’s still 70+ degrees in central Massachusetts. At Worcester’s Elm Park, it was a scene out of the ‘Before Times.’ Residents fed ducks, pushed strollers and relaxed on benches. What they didn’t do was don masks.
UMass Memorial fuels new health program with $1 million donation to city
WORCESTER - UMass Memorial Health is donating $1 million to the city to help establish the Worcester Health Equity Fund, supporting a range of health initiatives.
The city will disburse $200,000 annually into the fund over the next five years.
Why providing care informed by trauma is important
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics help guide families on how to manage and move on from trauma.
Why This Year’s Flu Season Might Be Worse Than The Last
he United States is entering its second flu season in the COVID-19 pandemic. The convergence of the two could pose a risk to those infected, and to hospital capacity. Dr.
Appreciation bonuses helping with retention, hospital execs say
U.S. hospital and health system workers have been serving nearly two years on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. To recognize these workers, organizations have offered bonus payments during the public health crisis.
Upcoming flu season could arrive early and hit hard, according to CDC
After the most mild flu season on record in 2020, the virus could come back early and hit harder this year, some doctors are predicting as they urge people to get a flu shot.
Pediatrician weighs in on dropping in-school mask mandates when school reaches 80% vaccination rate
HOPKINTON, Mass. - Hopkinton High School is the first school in Massachusetts to get state approval to drop the in-school mask mandate and a local pediatrician is weighing in on the decision.
Opportunities in the face of crisis: HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Sergio Melgar, CFO at UMass Memorial Health
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Sergio Melgar, CFO at UMass Memorial Health, about his history with health systems in peril and what he thinks could come out of pandemic-era changes.
As pandemic hits 'crisis situation' in city, UMass Memorial's Dickson appeals to St. Vincent Hospital nurses, management to end stalemate
WORCESTER — The head of UMass Memorial Health pleaded Friday for a resolution to the strike at St. Vincent Hospital, saying the city was in “a crisis situation” due to a resurgent pandemic and reduced hospital capacity while nurses are on the picket line.