Diversity & Inclusion

Black patients had disproportionately higher acute care utilization compared to patients of other racial and ethnic groups, and Hispanic patients visited emergency departments at a disproportionately higher rate compared to White patients, according to a new state report on inequities in health care.

Mary Munson, a UMass Chan Medical School professor, is an accomplished scientist and a champion for women in science.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell and 18 of her counterparts from around the country urged the federal government Wednesday to expedite the work authorization process for immigrants, who are experiencing "incredibly long waits" spanning 10 months or longer for their applications to be approved.

The Remillard Family Community Service Fund, a UMass Chan Medical School fund financed by a $3 million donation in 2015, has selected 12 student, faculty, and staff-led projects for its 2023 grants.

Westborough-based Massachusetts Broadband Institute has added Winchendon among its second round of communities to its Digital Equity Planning Program, which provides consultation to Massachusetts cities and towns to identify barriers to internet access and reduce the digital divide.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has determined UMass Memorial Health’s maternity ward in Leominster is an essential service for the people of North Worcester County, complicating the health system’s plans to close the center.

ONE Worcester, Organization for Nonprofit Excellence, has named Helen Segil its first full-time executive director. Segil was previously program director for the organization.

Girls Inc. of Worcester has reached a resolution in a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by a former employee in January 2022. 

A UMass Chan Medical School professor and assistant vice provost for health equity has been elected as president of the American Society for Cell Biology.

More than 30,000 children and young adults in Massachusetts are ineligible for comprehensive MassHealth coverage because of their immigration status, according to an advocacy group that backs legislation that would extend coverage to that population.