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After Derek Chauvin verdict, UMass Memorial Health hopes community ‘can move toward healing and addressing the systemic racism’ Updated Apr 21, 2021; In the wake of the guilty verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin, UMass Memorial Health said it hoped systemic racism “the root cause of so many tragic deaths of people of color” would be addressed. The largest healthcare provider and employer in Worcester County released a statement following the verdict in the trial of Chauvin, who was seen on video pressing his knee on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine min...

Community stakeholders in around Worcester responded to the Derek Chauvin trial verdicts -- during which the former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd last May. Among them were Quinsigamond Community College president Luis Pedraja, the Worcester NAACP, as well as UMass Memorial Health President and CEO Eric Dickson and UMass Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins. None of the leaders struck a celebratory tone, noting the conviction of one police officer was not ...

UMass Memorial Health to work with Worcester Red Sox at improving fans’ well-being at Polar Park with exercise Updated 11:26 AM; The partnership between UMass Memorial Health and the Worcester Red Sox aims at improving the well-being of fans entering Polar Park this year. On Tuesday, the organizations announced several programs at the ballpark that will bolster fans’ health focused around improving eating habits and exercise. “In our commitment as one of the Founding Partners and the WooSox’ exclusive health care provider, we are teaming up to improve the health and well-being of our...

By Ana Bottary Worcester SHARE WORCESTER, Mass. - President Joe Biden announces he is moving up the deadline to make all American adults eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by almost two weeks. It means adults will be eligible for a vaccination by April 19, instead of the original deadline of May 1. We recently spoke with President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health Dr. Eric Dickson about Massachusetts' plan to expand vaccine eligibility to anyone 18 and older on April 19. He says there is still a vacc...

UMass Memorial Health Care is no longer — the name, that is. UMass Memorial, the largest employer in Central Massachusetts, is dropping "Care" from its name as part of a rebranding the hospital group says reflects its fighting of the coronavirus pandemic over the past year. "The Relentless Pursuit of Healing" is the new tagline for the rebranded UMass Memorial Health. The new branding was unveiled on social media Monday, and UMass Memorial created a TV commercial featuring scenes of its caregivers, many donning personal protective equipment. President and CEO Dr. Eric Dickson said dropping ...