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Massachusetts hospital merges with UMass Memorial facility
Worcester, Mass.-based UMass Memorial Health System’s UMass Memorial Medical Center, also in Worcester, has received approval from the Massachusetts Public Health Council to bring Marlborough (Mass.) Hospital onto its medical license through a corporate merger, a spokesperson for the health syste

UMass Memorial Health to merge two of its hospitals
In an effort to enhance access to quality care, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester will merge its Marlborough Hospital with the system’s flagship UMass Memorial Medical Center.
Under a single, coordinated clinical team, Marlborough patients will gain greater access to community-based specialty care and specialty consults, cutting-edge technologies, and tertiary services available through the Medical Center – keeping more care local.
UMass Memorial Health Statement
Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
Public health regulators approved the merger of UMass Memorial Medical Center and Marlborough Hospital on Wednesday, with the licensing overhaul deepening an existing affiliation that's expected to improve patient care and reduce operating costs.

Cummings Foundation grant winners: $2.5M awarded to 11 MetroWest nonprofits
The Cummings Foundation Inc., a trust founded by Winchester couple Bill and Joyce Cummings, recently awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 11 MetroWest-based nonprofits, according to a community announcement.

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UMass Memorial Health – Marlborough Hospital Awarded $225,000 Cummings Foundation Grant for New Palliative Care Program
Marlborough, MA— Marlborough Hospital is honored to announce it has received a three-year, $225,000 grant from Cummings Foundation.

With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
An extreme heat warning is in effect through Tuesday evening as temperatures soar across New England.

Staying cool during stretch of extreme heat
Extreme heat in Massachusetts means a trip to the spray park for a lot of Worcester families.

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UMass Memorial wants a $53.5M proton treatment center. Some question whether it's worth it.
With plans to purchase a $53.5 million proton beam, UMass Memorial Health would become only the second hospital in New England to offer proton cancer therapy.

A $250M gap in the safety net: Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state's Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit
When an under or uninsured Massachusetts resident requires certain medical treatments, such as many in radiology, psychiatry, or rehabilitation, the cost of their care often falls to the state’s Health Safety Net.