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Sisters Deliver ‘Twin Cousins’ on Same Day at Same Hospital: ‘Everyone Was Shocked’
Dalina Hanna and her older sister, Jouliana Fazah, both delivered babies on Saturday, May 23, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Massachusetts, according to a media release from the hospital.
Discussing Hantavirus Concerns
While we’re not far removed from a pandemic that deeply impacted life in Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Sandeep Jubbal said this virus does not spread like COVID-19.
Why UMass Memorial Health Is Slowing Down Before It Speeds Up AI
In a rush to be among the first, it can be easy for hospitals and health systems to succumb to the AI craze and deploy it prematurely. UMass Memorial Health, meanwhile, is taking a more measured approach before scaling the technology.
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10.23.25 |
Spectrum News 1 |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Magical surprise for UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center patients
A magical Wednesday for pediatric patients in Worcester. One of Disney's most beloved characters Mickey made a surprise visit to patients receiving care at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center.
10.20.25 |
India New England News |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Healing with Purpose: Dr. Anil Chandraker’s Visionary Journey in Kidney Transplantation and Compassionate Care
Dr. Anil K. Chandraker is more than a world-renowned transplant nephrologist—he is a visionary physician, educator, and policy leader whose work has reshaped the field of kidney transplantation worldwide.
10.14.25 |
CBS News |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Breast cancer survivor says first mammogram at age 40 saved her life, "It still is jarring."
After the shock and emotional rollercoaster of a breast cancer diagnosis at 40, Alexis Matera got to work. She received care at UMass Memorial Health and is on the path to recovery.
10.9.25 |
Patch |
Human Interest,
In the Community
Local Hospital Teams Up With Milford School To Help Teens With Disabilities Find Employment
A program at UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center supports teenagers with intellectual and developmental disabilities in preparing for the future. The Project SEARCH program gives teens with disabilities three 11-week internships during their final year of high school.
10.7.25 |
Boston Globe |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Costco is selling Ozempic and Wegovy at about half price. Here are 5 things to know.
Costco has struck a deal with drugmaker Novo Nordisk to sell the popular GLP-1 medications Ozempic and Wegovy for about half their usual price — $499 a month. The discount still requires a doctor’s prescription, medical supervision, and careful consideration of coverage and cost.
10.6.25 |
Aviation Week Network |
In the Media,
Patient Care
Medical Helicopters Link To A Higher Level Of Care
Helicopter emergency medical services have been a constant in the everchanging U.S. health care landscape, providing a self-contained, self-reliant means of ferrying patients between hospitals or from the scene of an accident to a higher level of care.
10.6.25 |
Worcester Business Journal |
Human Interest,
In the Media
Outstanding Women in Business: Babu Transforms the Medical Landscape for the Most Vulnerable Patients
Dr. Kavita Babu is a quadruple threat, said Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health in Worcester.
Every day something amazing happens, and every day something hard happens — It’s that balance of these incredible success stories that sort of propel you forward, and then these tragedies that propel you faster.
Dr. Kavita Babu | Medical Director, Community Benefits
10.4.25 |
WCVB Channel 5 |
Human Interest,
In the Media
NICU babies at UMass Memorial rock out for Taylor Swift's new album
Taylor Swift fans of all ages celebrated her new album release Friday, including some of her tiniest fans. Babies at UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stole the show, dressing up to mark the release of Swift's album "The Life of a Showgirl."
10.2.25 |
American Hospital Association |
Human Interest,
In the Media,
Innovations,
Patient Care
Robots, dogs and Legos help kids cope during hospital visits
Robin — an interactive, human-assisted robot — is an innovative tool that’s helping make hospital visits less stressful for pediatric patients at the UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center.
9.30.25 |
Boston Globe |
In the Media,
Legislation
Home hospital programs stop accepting patients ahead of looming government shutdown
Major hospital systems in Massachusetts have stopped accepting patients to their home hospital programs as the expiration of a Medicare provision allowing the care approaches — along with a potential government shutdown.
9.30.25 |
Milford Daily News |
Human Interest,
In the Community,
In the Media
Milford MA Regional Golf Classic raises $125K to support hospital services
The Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation's annual Golf Classic has raised about $125,000 to support the highest priority needs of Milford Regional Medical Center.
9.26.25 |
Worcester Business Journal |
In the Community,
In the Media,
Patient Care
UMass Memorial, Shields working on $12M upgrade to Worcester outpatient center
Quincy-based Shields Health and Worcester’s UMass Memorial Health are working to upgrade their outpatient center on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street, a 24-hour facility where more than 25,000 patients a year receive scans, which are critical in diagnosing cancer and other diseases.
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