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Quality and Safety at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital

12.23.25

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Our Zero Harm Pledge

At UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital, we are committed to maintaining the highest levels of patient safety with the goal of achieving zero harm. Here’s how we work as a system to provide the highest quality care.

How HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is Working to Achieve Our Goals

In some areas, we are performing exceptionally well in evaluating safety and quality. In other areas, we still have work to do.

Learn how our hospital is working to achieve our goals.

Find data on our performance and see some of the steps that we are taking to ensure safe patient...

Stickers ready to give to children at a clinic for children of health care workers at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on December 16, 2025 in Truro, England.

‘Everybody’s Got the Flu.’ Cases Are Spiking Quickly in Children, Doctors Say.

Flu activity in Massachusetts has officially reached high levels, and doctors at pediatric emergency departments are seeing a sharp increase in children coming in sick with influenza.

Physician Fred Schwartz and medical student Stanley Wojtas stand next to a trash bin with some of the guns people brought to the gun buyback.

Shotguns Become Spades in Annual Gun Buyback Program in Worcester

70 Worcester County residents turned in 134 unwanted guns in six different towns and cities on the morning of Saturday...

Holiday mascots participate in a holiday fun run.

Tis the Season for Holiday Family Fun Runs. Here’s How to Keep Kids Safe and Healthy

In parent to parent today, whether it’s a turkey trot, or a jingle bell half, or a Santa stroll, holiday family fun runs are a really festive way to get everyone in the family outside for some physical activity.

The gloved hand of a health care worker holds a shot just above the skin of a recipient.

Experts in Central Mass. prepare for flu season with new variant on the way to U.S.

Dipping temperatures, family gatherings, the holidays. All signs flu season is just about here. With a new variant expected to hit the United States, local doctors are preparing for what could be a very busy winter.

Dr. Sophia Kogan speaks to Boston 25 News regarding treatments for depression.

Mass. Man Shares Experience With Electroconvulsive Therapy To Help Others Battling Depression

November is Men’s Health Awareness Month. It’s a month meant to encourage men to prioritize both their physical and mental health. According to the CDC, the suicide rate for men is four times higher than the rate among women.

Menopause

11.17.25

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Menopause Evaluations and Treatment in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Menopause can turn your world upside down, especially when symptoms disrupt your daily life. At UMass Memorial Health, providers listen to your concerns and take them seriously. Our experienced team understands the physical and emotional changes that come with this life stage, and we work with you to find solutions.

Menopausal Conditions We Treat

We care for people experiencing a variety of issues, including:

Menopause, when you permanently stop having periods, typically happens in your early 50s.
Perimenopause, the time...

Dr. Jeffrey Shih, Cardiovascular Medicine

Local Cardiologist Speaks on Heart Health Following the Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney

The family of former Vice President Dick Cheney said he passed away Monday, November 3rd of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. Cheney was 84.

Adrienne Renaud and her younger sister, Rosemarie Frechette sit with Reverent Renee Anderson while crocheting the red, white, and blue shawls,

Strands of Care: Sisters From Leominster Area Knit Prayer Shawls for Veterans in Hospitals

Two Worcester County sisters are amazed that the little bit of red, white and blue yarn that they twist and knot into a prayer shawl makes such a difference to the ailing veterans at UMass Memorial HealthAlliance in Clinton and Leominster who receive them.

The main entrance to Costco at Gateway Center, Everett, MA

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.