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WBJ names the 2025 Champions of Health Care
Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.
Shields and UMMH advancing access to innovative healthcare
New healthcare technology will soon be available to residents in Central Massachusetts as Shields Health strengthens its partnership with UMas
Meet Michelle Carpentier, MSN, RN, OCN, a Finalist for the 2025 CARE Award
Michelle Carpentier, MSN, RN, OCN, a finalist for the 2025 Cancer Nursing Today CARE Award, speaks about her background, her work as the director for Outpatient Oncology Infusion and Clinics at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and what it means to be named a finalist.
2 Women Honored For 45 Years Of Service At Milford Hospital
Two local women were recognized for their many years of service at a hospital in Milford. Maureen Corron and Kathleen Melanson got the chance to throw out the first pitch at a Worcester Red Sox game on July 20.
U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
Once again, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has been ranked one of the top five hospitals in Massachusetts by the U.S. News & World Report. UMMC was named fifth on the U.S.
Its recognition as high performing in 18 procedures and conditions, including areas like back surgery (spinal fusion), colon cancer surgery, and pacemaker implantation, demonstrates a broad commitment to excellent patient outcomes across a wide spectrum of care
Chelsey Wen | Senior Health Data Analyst at U.S. News
Empathy by Design: Rethinking Patient Engagement for the Digital Age
The advent of EHRs promised better patient engagement and optimized workflows, but has efficiency overtaken empathy and patient-centered care?
148 hospital and health system CIOs to know | 2025
Chief information officers are harnessing cutting-edge technologies to enhance, streamline and elevate the delivery of healthcare. The IT leaders featured here are driving forward-thinking strategies that create meaningful improvements for both patients and providers.
UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of two hospitals
Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals.
'Our goal is for people to play golf pain free': Specialists aid in keeping golfers healthy
He cares so much about his patients. He’s always trying to do the right thing. He’s just a really compassionate guy, and I think he does great work.
Jeff Stiles | Northborough Resident
Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities across Massachusetts
A sweeping omnibus bill at the State House would target widespread health reform across the state, looking to change how the public and private entities across the state approach health care access, insurance and workforce.
Local doctors warn of increase in tick bites
Following President Trump's vein condition diagnosis, local doctor shares prevention tips
President Trump’s recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency is bringing more attention to the medical condition, which local doctors believe can sometimes go under the radar.
How to protect your kids from ticks during 2025's active summer
This tick season in New England is shaping up to be bad, and that means kids playing outside are more at risk of getting bitten. Two Massachusetts doctors share the simple things to do if you find a tick on your kid.
UMass Memorial Health to merge two of its hospitals
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