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Harrington Hospital Celebrates New ICU
Bigger rooms with increased capacities for equipment and procedures are just some of Harrington Hospital's new ICU accommodations.
Cuteness alert: Meet UMass Memorial Medical Center’s first baby of 2025
Features UMass Memorial Medical Center’s first baby of 2025, Ezra.
New medical pavilion at UMass Memorial arrives amid lingering health care obstacles
Quotes Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, on the opening of UMass Memorial Health North Pavilion.
Central Mass. hospital crisis: Staff shortages, long patient wait times plague medical centers
An estimated 19,000 acute care jobs in hospitals are unfilled, according to the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association...
UMass Chan discusses importance of new Veterans Administration Building
WORCESTER, Mass. - Sen. Ed Markey made a stop on the campus of UMass Chan Medical School Tuesday morning, where he toured the recently opened Veterans Administration Building.
UMass Memorial Medical Center Adds 91 Inpatient Beds
UMass Memorial Medical Center president Michael Gustafson said the hospital has about 800 beds and 500 of them are for adult med-surge patients. These additional 91 beds are about a 19% increase.
Fallon, Reliant, UMass Memorial tapped for MassHealth ACOs
Worcester healthcare providers UMass Memorial Health and Reliant Medical Group, along with insurer Fallon Health, have been selected to four of the 17 MassHealth accountable care organizations, meaning they will be responsible for quality, cost, and member experience for MassHealth participants.
Mass. doctors and parents worry about earlier and more serious RSV cases
Dr. Larry Rhein said he used to be able to set his clock to spikes in respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Cases used to spike in mid-October and all but disappeared by April.
Hospitals and insurers tangle over rising health care costs
Dr. Eric Dickson, chief executive of UMass Memorial Health, said three factors are driving up spending: administrative waste, drug prices and labor costs.
How 7 People With Diabetes Manage Their Blood Sugar
For years, Melissa Almeida, 48, managed her Type 2 diabetes by herself…Almeida turned to a diabetes care coach program from UMass Memorial Health, which helped her establish a plan to gradually improve her medication regimen.
City of Worcester urges precautions as respiratory illnesses rise
WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester health leaders are urging masking, vaccination and other precautions as cases of the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 rise.
Drug discount program vital to hospital care: Penalties should be assessed for drug company noncompliance
The federal drug pricing program known as 340B enables eligible hospitals, health centers, and clinics to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at discounted prices and use the savings to provide more services and treat more patients in need.
RSV climbing at UMass Memorial Health; concern about the respiratory illness
Pediatric cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are on the rise at UMass Memorial Health, as hospitals nationwide reportedly grapple with the illness.
Worcester firefighter diagnosed with cancer following free screening
Worcester firefighter Ryan Kelley had a scab on his temple for two years that never really healed.
Local doctor discusses risks of RSV transmission as cases rise
Local health experts are warning about the possibility of a 'tridemic,' with cases of COVID-19, the flu and RSV all rising at the same time.
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Dozens of high school girls gathered to shadow experienced UMass Memorial OB-GYNs in the operating room and learn from their experiences in a roundtable discussion.
Learn more about this collaboration with @UMassChan and @girls_inc https://t.co/aA4ayRHOd0— UMass Memorial Health (@umassmemorial) July 23, 2024