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Family Members Across Three Generations Share Same Birthday, March 16, and Same Birth Time of 3:16 pm After Latest Addition
How Smart Hospitals Push Forward From Pilot to Practice
Hospital Campus in Marlborough Gets $100K for Emergency Department Renovation, Expansion
Spotlighting men's mental health for Father's Day
When it comes to men and their mental health, Dr. Tim Sannes with UMass Memorial Health said a lot still needs to be done to raise awareness and reduce stigma. He said men aren't as honest about their feelings as women and if they're suffering from depression or anxiety, it could come off as
'Home for me is making art': Central Mass. artist living with cystic fibrosis shares his medical odyssey through art
Home for the Worcester born and raised Quagliozzi, at least a big chunk of it, has been spent in hospitals on the East and West Coasts since he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He spent the first 19 years of his life in and out of UMass Memorial Medical Center and still gets some of his care
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.
UMass Memorial Health hosts free skin cancer screenings and eye exams
A free screening in Worcester helped community members get checked for skin cancer.
Doctors from UMass Memorial's dermatology and ophthalmology departments provided the screenings, while also giving visitors eye exams. Students from UMass Chan Medical School helped coordinate the event.
Systemic failures: An increasing number of Mass. pregnancies are resulting in severe complications, as the greatest impact falls on the Black community
Massachusetts is facing a mounting maternal morbidity crisis, the likes of which aren’t slowing down.
Rates of severe maternal morbidity in the state nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020, with Black birthing people among the most impacted by the unexpected negative outcomes of labor and delivery
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center launches PediBert, a new program to address behavioral health crises at the hospital
Details PediBERT, the pediatric behavioral emergency response team at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center.
It won't be easy: Doctor wants to open long COVID clinic in Worcester
Dr. Michael Hirsh, Medical Director for the Department of Public Health and a Pediatric Surgeon at UMass Memorial Medical Center, and his plans to establish a long COVID clinic in Worcester.
Cherise Hamblin: A voice for Black maternal health equity
Interview with Cherise Hamblin, medical director of the new doula program at UMass Memorial Medical Center, on Black maternal health and the significance of Black Maternal Health Week.