UMass Memorial Health

The healthcare landscape in North Central Massachusetts faces detriments in prenatal care and median distance to hospitals with comprehensive services, according to two state reports.

People are on the move at UMass Memorial Health, Milford Regional Medical Center, and Mirick O'Connell.

Amid a tight labor market, industries must be innovative to keep operations moving.

UMass Memorial Medical Center, the largest hospital in Central Massachusetts with three campuses in Worcester, has been without its permanent leader since July.

UMass Memorial Health - Harrington hospital in Southbridge has opened two community fridges and closets on its campuses, which will supply food items and lightly used clothing for individuals to access as part of the hospital’s health equity initiatives.

UMass Memorial Medical Group and UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester have initiated a lawsuit against St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center of Boston, part of Steward Health Care System, for nonpayment of services.

Hospitals and colleges lead a list of the industries, which had the most active online job postings in September, according to the Massachusetts Department of Economic Research. Two Central Massachusetts companies are among the employers with the most job postings.

UMass Memorial Health, the largest healthcare provider in Central Massachusetts, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential affiliation with one of the region’s few remaining independent hospitals, Milford Regional Medical Center and its Milford Regional Physician Group 

Advocates working to prevent UMass Memorial Health from closing its birthing unit at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster are doubling down their efforts in the last days before the planned closure, attempting to persuade Gov. Maura Healey to issue a stay to keep it open.

UMass Memorial Health has received $153,824 in a combined grant from The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, Reliant Foundation, and RIZE Massachusetts for an opioid-use disorder education program targeted at prescribers.