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‘Avenue of Hope’: New Treatment Being Tested in Worcester Shows Promise for Postpartum Depression
For some women, postpartum depression can cast a long shadow over what they thought would be the happiest time of their life. “I should be happy, why am I not happy?”, said Shalea Niles of Dorchester as she described how she felt after the birth of her third child. “It...
Mass. Health Officials: Passenger on Boston-Bound JetBlue Flight Had Measles, Prompts Health Alert
Here’s How To Fix Primary Care for the Highest-Need Patients
Massachusetts health care, often praised for its excellence, is experiencing systemic strain. Our primary care infrastructure is falling woefully short, with many people unable to access a provider.
UMass Memorial Health, SMOC celebrate success of new respite program
Tuesday, UMass Memorial Health and nonprofit SMOC, or South Middlesex Opportunity Council, highlighting the impact their collaboration has had on helping homeless people. The collaboration started earlier this year, which provides essential services for people experiencing homelessness but are also...
Here’s what to know about rising rates of breast cancer in young women
Dr. A. Gwen Caffrey, an oncologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center and HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, contributes to the information in an article on rising rates of breast cancer in young women.
Breast Cancer Deaths Fall
Dr. A. Gwen Caffrey, an oncologist at UMass Memorial Medical Center and HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital speaks on the rising rates of breast cancer in young women.
Community rallies for 26th annual UMass Cancer Walk presented by Harr Toyota
More than 2,000 participants descended on Polar Park in Worcester for the 26th annual UMass Cancer Walk presented by Harr Toyota on Sunday, Sept. 29. The event honored superheroes—patients, survivors, family members, researchers, health care providers, sponsors and volunteers. This year, more than...
Milford Regional and UMass Memorial Health Formalize Their Corporate Affiliation
Effective October 1, affiliation strengthens Milford Regional’s community-focused mission
Worcester, Mass. (October 1, 2024) - UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) announced today that Milford Regional Medical Center, inclusive of Milford Regional Physician Group, and its employees are now formally part of...
'Sickest of the sick': Life Flight 3 for critical care transport
UMass Memorial Health’s new ambulance dubbed “Life Flight 3” is essentially an intensive care unit on wheels.
12 local nurses in same ICU unit all give birth to baby boys
12 local nurses in the same ICU unit all recently had babies, all of them boys.
Guardian Angel: Nurse Saves Local Woman Twice in One Week
Wendy Lyon considers Stacy Keddy to be her guardian angel and it’s easy to understand why. Keddy came to her aid not once, but twice.
UMass Memorial Health Makes $5M Gift to Support Five New Endowed Chairs
The UMass Memorial gift, in partnership with University of Massachusetts Foundation, establishes new endowed chairs which support efforts to impact more patients across the region.
WORCESTER, Mass., September 26, 2024 – UMass Memorial Health (UMMH) today announced that five new UMMH endowed...
5 Questions with Dr. Eric Dickson, President & CEO of UMass Memorial Health
Q&A with Dr. Eric Dickson, President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, on the Steward health care crisis, physician shortages, rising healthcare costs and news at UMass Memorial Health.
63 Hispanic and Latino leaders to know | 2024
Lists Sergio Melgar, Executive Vice President and CFO for UMass Memorial Health and Connie Camelo, Director of Interpreter Services at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Becker’s Hispanic and Latino leaders to know list for 2024.
63 Hispanic and Latino leaders to know | 2024
Lists Sergio Melgar, Executive Vice President and CFO for UMass Memorial Health and Connie Camelo, Director of Interpreter Services at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Becker’s Hispanic and Latino leaders to know list for 2024.