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140 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers To Know | 2026

Chief human resources officers and chief people officers are instrumental in shaping the workforce strategies that power hospitals and health systems. With responsibilities spanning recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits and professional development, these leaders ensure their organizations attract, support and retain top talent.

A variety of caffeine pouches available on a store shelf.

Caffeine Pouches Spark Concerns in Some Central Massachusetts Schools

There’s concern in Central Massachusetts about a product and its health impacts: pouches that are small enough to fit between the gum and lip for a quick shot of caffeine.

Richard Paradise personally thanks the people involved in saving his life last year.

Training for Life: CPR Skills Save Man's Life Along Sturbridge Trail

Richard Paradise was one of three volunteers who had been replacing the railings of a bridge along a Sturbridge hiking trail on a June morning in 2025 when he sat down and leaned against his truck to take a brief rest. That was when his heart stopped beating.

Illustration of the pancreas' location in relation to the abdomen and other organs, bones, and blood flow.

UMass Memorial Introduces Minimally Invasive EUS-RFA Therapy to Extend Life of Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of just 13%. Most patients receive a diagnosis at an advanced stage, leaving limited treatment options and a challenging prognosis.

8.14.26

| Prevention and Wellness

Home Safety Checklist: Preventing Falls and Injuries at Home

Protect independence with a home safety checklist focused on preventing falls and injuries at home. Simple steps help seniors stay safe and confident.

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Brook AI: Remote Patient Monitoring Cuts Readmissions and Boosts Hypertension Control – CEO Interview (2026)

The landscape of healthcare delivery is undergoing a significant shift, with remote patient monitoring (RPM) emerging as...

Patient Rights and Responsibilities at Milford Regional

3.3.26

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UMass Memorial Health strives to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all our patients, visitors and caregivers. We do not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, culture, language, national origin, citizenship, alienage, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, socioeconomic status, physical or mental disability.

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Respecting the spectrum of human diversity in providing...

3.3.26

| Food and Fitness, Healthy Eating, Parenting

Fortified Cereal Could Pose Risk to Kids

Fortified cereal for kids sounds healthy, but is it? Learn the risks of added vitamins, excess sugar and smarter breakfast swaps.

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Five New GI Devices to Know in 2026

As gastroenterology shifts further toward advanced outpatient care, a new wave of devices is expanding what can be treated endoscopically, and how efficiently practices can operate.

A Dennis police officer helps Barbara Cormier lift her 91-year old mother into a wheelchair as they arrive at the emergency shelter set up at the Dennis Yarmouth Regional High School for victims without heat or power.

Healey Lifts Southeastern Mass. Travel Ban As Tens of Thousands Remain Without Power

The blizzard has passed, but its impact could linger for days, especially in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. Tens of thousands of customers remain without power Tuesday after the storm dumped well over two feet of snow on some parts of the state and left damage in its wake.

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