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Nurse Delivers Hundreds of Homegrown Dahlias to Patients at a Mass. Hospital on ‘Dahlia Day’
A Massachusetts medical professional brings joy to hospital patients with assistance from her own personal garden and her larger local community.
During a meeting with Governor Healey and Congresswoman Trahan, UMass Memorial provided update on new Groton ER
In February 2027, the new UMass Memorial Medical Center at Nashoba Valley in Groton is scheduled to open to re-establish emergency room care in this part of Massachusetts.
34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know | 2026
Penelope Iannelli, senior vice president and chief transformation officer at UMass Memorial Health, named as one of 34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know.
UMass Memorial to Move EHR Data to Microsoft Azure in AI Push
UMass Memorial Health is partnering with Microsoft and Accenture to move electronic health record, clinical, and research data to a unified Microsoft Azure platform, enabling new artificial intelligence capabilities, stronger security, improved caregiver workflows, and expanded research...
As an academic health system and safety net provider, we are continuously looking for new ways to provide innovative care that meets the unique needs of our patients and supports the work of our talented caregivers.
Eric Dickson, MD, president and CEO
UMass Memorial Health Announces Unified Data Platform Multi-Year Initiative, Investments in AI-Powered Innovation in Partnership with Accenture and Microsoft
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2026
Media Contacts:
Kristy Lee
UMass Memorial Health
617-388-5555
Kristy.lee@umassmemorial.org
Maggie Nolan
Accenture
1-917-432-3964
Margaret.d.nolan@accenture.com
NEW YORK and WORCESTER, Mass. — UMass Memorial Health today announced a multi-year initiative with Accenture...
Surgeon discusses Pope Leo’s recovery after lung cancer surgery
Dr. Karl Uy, chief of thoracic surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center, discusses Pope Leo’s lung cancer diagnosis, surgery, and expected recovery.
The Pope, as I recall, is an avid tennis player so honestly, if you can play a game of tennis, you probably have good pulmonary function. And he can probably recover pretty much all of his breathing capacity in, I estimate, six months.
Dr. Karl Uy | Chief of Thoracic Surgery, UMass Memorial Medical Center
Nurse Delivers Hundreds of Homegrown Dahlias to Patients at a Mass. Hospital on ‘Dahlia Day’
A Massachusetts medical professional brings joy to hospital patients with assistance from her own personal garden and her larger local community.
Recent nor'easter may have made things worse for people with fall allergies
Dr. Stephen Krinzman, an allergist at UMass Memorial Health, discusses how climate change has intensified fall allergy symptoms by delaying the first frost and extending the pollen season.
Townsend police hosts the community for National Night Out
UMass Memorial LifeFlight participated in Townsend’s National Night Out event, where community members had the opportunity to explore the medical helicopter as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening relationships between law enforcement and local communities.
Worcester Black Excellence Awards honor leadership, opening doorways
Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, executive director of the Collaborative in Health Equity at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health, was honored at the 2026 Worcester Black Excellence Awards.
34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know | 2026
Penelope Iannelli, senior vice president and chief transformation officer at UMass Memorial Health, named as one of 34 hospital and health system chief transformation officers to know.
UMass Memorial Health Names Jeff Biesczat as Chief Financial Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2026
Contact: Kristy Lee
Kristy.lee@umassmemorial.org
WORCESTER, Mass. — UMass Memorial Health today announced the appointment of Jeff Biesczat as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Biesczat joined the organization in early September and will succeed Sergio...
Black Excellence Celebration to honor three Worcester leaders
Dr. Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, a physician, professor and health equity leader at UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health, to be one of three honorees at the second annual Black Excellence Awards in Worcester, recognized for her advocacy for women's health equity.
How UChicago Medicine, UMass Memorial ‘curate’ patient experience
Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health is taking a structural approach to patient experience by launching several operational and technology-driven initiatives to create more connected, responsive and accessible care.
Rising stars: 188 healthcare leaders under 40 | 2026
Maureen Canellas, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at UMass Memorial Health, acknowledged among Becker’s Hospital Review's list of rising healthcare leaders.