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Worcester hospital named best in state for underserved populations
UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is the best hospital in Massachusetts when it comes to serving low-income patients and those from varying racial backgrounds, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
Meet Kate, the AI assistant used to triage ER patients at UMass Memorial
When a patient enters the emergency or trauma departments at UMass Memorial Medical Center, a nurse is the first point of contact. But that nurse is now being helped by software that prioritizes the order in which patients should be seen.
Medical Center Earns Newsweek’s 2024 Best Maternity Hospital Recognition
UMass Memorial Medical Center has been named one of America's Best Maternity Hospitals by Newsweek, earning the top five-ribbon rating for the third year in a row. The list names the top 404 leading hospitals for maternity care in the U.S. divided into two performance categories: five-ribbon...
Beyond Birth: Exploring Stories of Motherhood and Health Care
Features Tiffany Moore Simas, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UMass Memorial Health, and includes a link to her November 2023 podcast, one of a five-episode series covering maternal health and well-being.
America's Best Maternity Hospitals 2024
To help expectant parents find the right facility amid diminishing options, Newsweek has partnered with data and business intelligence portal Statista for the third annual ranking of America's Best Maternity Hospitals.
Why UMass invested millions in 'hospital at home'
The four-hospital system initially launched acute hospital care at home in 2021 to address bursting-at-the-seams capacity issues. But then UMass Memorial recognized other benefits from the care model.
Votes are in! We're best in Central MA
Our caregivers are extra special … you could say “the best!” And, the votes cast by you and readers across the region to determine the "Best of Central Mass" puts us up on top. In fact, UMass Memorial Health has been voted the "Best Place to Work!" The results were announced at this month’s Best of...
UMass Memorial Medical Center Recognized as High Performing in Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report.
Congratulations to our Women’s Health team for earning top recognition as a ‘High Performing’ Maternity Hospital for the third year in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
To be recognized among U. S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care, 680 hospitals were evaluated using core maternity and...