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April 29, 2014 - Worcester News Tonight/NECN
Reporter Kristen Carosa visited the 7th annual Health Care Career Expo. She interviewed Joseph Fournier, vice president and senior human resources officer, and Lisa Cargill, RN.the expo introduces local high school students to a variety of careers in the health care industry. UMass Memorial Health Care, the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester Public Schools, Boys & Girls Club of Worcester and the City of Worcester Youth Opportunities Office all collaborate to sponsor the event.
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April 28, 2014 - Worcester Business Journal
WBJ editor Rick Saia outlines some of the facotrs leading to UMass Memorial Health Care's current challenges, and presents them in the larger context of the changes and challenges throughout the U.S. health care system.
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April 27, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
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UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Medical School, and Work without Limits, a program designed to raise the employment rate of people with disabilities, have joined together for an innovative recycling program which turns the blue wrap used in surgical procedures into tote bags.
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April 6, 2014 - Sunday Telegram
Dr. Eric Dickson, president and CEO of UMass Memorial Health Care, and Patrick Muldoon, president of UMass Memorial Medical Center, discuss the plans being put into place to face current financial challenges.
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March 14, 2014 - USA Today
Dr. David Ayers, chair of orthopedics and physical rehabilitation, discusses the increase in frequency of hip and knee replacements, driven by both the aging population as well as the increase in obese patients.
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March 8, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
Dr. Stacia Sailer, director of the Sleep Disorders Center, in honor of Sleep Awareness Week, comments on the many different sleep disorders affecting millions of Americans.
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March 7, 2014 - Worcester Business Journal
Dr. David Ayers, chief of orthopedics, discusses an innovative new learning community comprised of 32 leading orthopedic institutions worldwide, focused on furthering knowledge on total joint replacements.
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March 4, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
Dr. Justin Maykel, chief of colon and rectal surgery, provides his insights on the importance on screening for colon cancer.
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March 2, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
Connie Camelo, director of interpreter services, described the importance of medical interpretation, and Silvia Uatari-Glaser, a Portuguese interpreter,a graduate of the Quinsigamond College program, discussed the benefits of the program and how they relate to real-world practice.
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February 27, 2014 - Worcester Magazine
Dr. John Castle, plastic surgery, discusses the health and social impacts and innovations in breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomy.
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February 27, 2014 - Worcester Magazine
Dr. Giles Whalen, director of the Cancer Center of Excellence, discusses the dramatic impacts UMass Memorial cancer care has on the communities in Central Massachusetts.
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February 18, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
The Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series trophy brought to bedsides of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center patients.
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February 10, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
Doctors and nurses from UMMHC help the Quechuas of Ecuador by providing medical care and by raising funds for supplies.
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February 1, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
Dr. Douglas Ziedonis, professor and chair of the psychiatry, inspires aspiring neuroscientists at the 7th Annual Central Massachusetts Regional Brain Bee.
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January 18, 2014 - Telegram & Gazette
Dr. Peter Weber, UMass Memorial Medical Center internal medicine physician, discusses early noise-related hearing loss in teens.
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December 6, 2013 - USA Today
Craig Lilly, MD, director of the eICU program, discusses his recent study showing that eICU and telehealth programs can increase patient safety and lower costs
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November 26, 2013 - Telegram & Gazette
Amy Wachholtz, PhD, director of health psychology, discusses seasonal affective disorder
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November 20, 2013 - Telegram & Gazette
Alan Rosmarin, MD, chief of hematology/oncology and Matthew McGuiness, MD, cardiologist, discuss the multidisciplinary approach to treating patients with both cancer and cardiac issues
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November 11, 2013 - The New York Times “Well” blog
David Ayers, MD, chair of orthopedics, comments on his recent study showing that the growing number of knee replacements is tied to increasing obesity rates in the US
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November 11, 2013 - WBZ-TV4 Boston
Mark Price, MD, orthopedic surgeon, was recognized with the Navy Bronze Star for his time serving in Afghanistan