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UMass Memorial Opens Healing Garden in Worcester
The Tsotsis Family Healing Garden at UMass Memorial Medical Center's North Pavilion is open, funded by a $1 million donation from Dot and Mike Tsotsis. It's expected to serve more than 20,000 patients, families and staff annually.
UMass Memorial Colorectal Surgeons Recognized for National Leadership and Expertise
Patients seeking colorectal care at UMass Memorial Health have access to nationally recognized specialists who are helping advance the field of colon and rectal surgery.
Justin Maykel, MD, Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery and Medical Director of Perioperative Services at UMass...
The Experimental Fertility Treatment Dividing IVF Physicians
In 2025, David Keefe, M.D., chief of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at UMass Memorial Health, and his former postdoctoral fellow, Lin Liu, Ph.D., published one of the first randomized clinical trials to examine rapamycin for age-related infertility in humans.
Masters Academy International & UMass Memorial Health Announce Sports Medicine Partnership
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August 24, 2026
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Regan Communications on behalf of Masters Academy International
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Kristy Lee
UMass Memorial Health Media Relations Manager
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STOW, Mass. — Masters Academy International (MAI) and UMass Memorial...
40 Under Forty 2026: Dr. Gregory Leslie
Dr. Gregory Leslie is expanding how UMass Memorial Medical Center delivers inpatient care while leading one of its largest physician groups.
40 Under Forty 2026: Brendan Monahan
Brendan Monahan traded journalism for health care, where he is helping reshape UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus.
100 great hospitals in America | 2026
UMass Memorial Medical Center listed among Becker's Hospital Review's "100 great hospitals in America" list for 2026, highlighting "excellence to every encounter, for every patient, in every specialty, at every level of care, wielding an uncompromising commitment to safety and a culture of nonstop...
Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn
Dr. Errol Mortimer, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, estimated "close to a tenfold increase” in ER visits for children hurt by e-bikes over last year.
Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation to Host 37th Annual Golf Classic at Franklin Country Club
The Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation will host its 37th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, Aug. 17, at Franklin Country Club, raising money to support some of Milford Regional Medical Center’s highest-priority patient care needs.
Hospital Campus In Marlborough Gets Largest Donation In History For ER Expansion
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s Marlborough Campus has received the largest donation in its history for a major expansion of emergency and specialty care.
Avoiding the ED cuts urgent CT turnaround time by half
A direct-to-radiology program at UMass Memorial Health called DREAM cuts the time from patient arrival to CT imaging results from 305 minutes to 156 minutes by routing urgent primary care patients directly to CT scans instead of the emergency department.
Dos and Don’ts to Prevent Heartburn
Christopher Marshall, MD, the clinical chief of gastroenterology at UMass Memorial Medical Center, speaks with Everyday Health about what causes heartburn and how to prevent it.
Eating a low-fat, heart-healthy diet is going to benefit everyone in all aspects of your life. It’s going to help manage weight, which is a trigger for heartburn and reflux, but also help avoid fat as a trigger itself.
Christopher Marshall, MD | Clinical Chief of Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center