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	<title>News</title>

	





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function NavBar_openadmin() {
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}

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{	
	var cookiename = "SLIDINGTABLE_NAVBAR" + navVersion;
	var cookieVersionname = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_VERSION";
	var cookieClear = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_CLEARCOOKIES";	
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		document.cookie = cookiename.toUpperCase() + "=" + escape(cookievalue);
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		document.cookie = cookieVersionname.toUpperCase() + "=" + navVersion;	
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{
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//<!--
function NavBar_setCookie(cookievalue,navVersion,linkID) 
{	
	var cookiename = "SLIDINGTABLE_NAVBAR" + navVersion;
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		document.cookie = cookieVersionname.toUpperCase() + "=" + navVersion;	
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		NavBar_setPLinkIDCookie(linkID,navVersion);		
}
function NavBar_setoLevelIDCookie(cookievalue,linkID,navVersion) 
{
	var name = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_OLEVELID";		
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		document.cookie = name.toUpperCase() + "=" + escape(cookievalue);	
	if(linkID.length > 0)
		NavBar_setPLinkIDCookie(linkID,navVersion);	
	if(navVersion.length > 0)	
		document.cookie = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_VERSION=" + navVersion;		
}
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{	
	document.cookie = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_PLINKID=" + linkID;	
	if(navVersion.length > 0)	
		document.cookie = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_VERSION=" + navVersion;
}
function NavBar_deleteCookie() 
{
	// first we'll split this cookie up into name/value pairs
	// note: document.cookie only returns name=value, not the other components
	var check_name = "SLIDINGTABLE_NAVBAR";	
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	var cookie_name = '';
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	{		
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		cookie_name = a_temp_cookie[0].replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g, '');
		
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		if (cookie_name.toUpperCase().indexOf(check_name) == 0)		
			document.cookie = cookie_name.toUpperCase() + "=";			 	
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}
		
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<script type="text/javascript">
//<!--
function NavBar_setCookie(cookievalue,navVersion,linkID) 
{	
	var cookiename = "SLIDINGTABLE_NAVBAR" + navVersion;
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	var cookieClear = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_CLEARCOOKIES";	
	document.cookie = cookieClear.toUpperCase() + "=false";
	if(cookievalue.length > 0)
		document.cookie = cookiename.toUpperCase() + "=" + escape(cookievalue);
	if(navVersion.length > 0)	
		document.cookie = cookieVersionname.toUpperCase() + "=" + navVersion;	
	if(linkID.length > 0)
		NavBar_setPLinkIDCookie(linkID,navVersion);		
}
function NavBar_setoLevelIDCookie(cookievalue,linkID,navVersion) 
{
	var name = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_OLEVELID";		
	if(cookievalue.length > 0)
		document.cookie = name.toUpperCase() + "=" + escape(cookievalue);	
	if(linkID.length > 0)
		NavBar_setPLinkIDCookie(linkID,navVersion);	
	if(navVersion.length > 0)	
		document.cookie = "SLIDINGTBL_NAVBAR_VERSION=" + navVersion;		
}
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	<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="bodyText">For media inquiries, contact UMass Memorial Media Relations 508-793-5726.</span> Click on the links below to learn more about recent news releases, newspaper articles and television features.</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2gwhc">Small Lifestyle Changes to Combat Obesity</a> - July 26, 2010<br />Mass Moms</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2eYKn" target="_blank">Valproic Acid Shown to Halt Vision Loss in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa</a> - July 22, 2010<br />Health Canal&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2fxlS" target="_blank">Housecalls: Distracted Driving</a> - July 22, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2ersj" target="_blank">12th Annual Walk to Cure Cancer Gears Up</a> - July 21, 2010<br />Massachusetts AFL-CIO</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2f4Au" target="_blank">Spice is Nice?</a> - July 21, 2010<br />Boston Phoenix</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5607">UMass Memorial Cancer Program Accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons</a> - July 20, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2erO2" target="_blank">Worcester Doctor makes Waiting Room a Thing of the Past</a> - July 20, 2010<br />NECN</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2eqPQ" target="_blank">CRC Screening Disparities Persist for Seniors on Medicare</a> - July 20, 2010<br /><em>Modern Medicine</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2dT20" target="_blank">Don't Take it Out on Your Child</a> - July 20, 2010<br />Mass Moms</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2edgp" target="_blank">Milford Regional Welcomes Surgeon to Staff</a> - July 20, 2010<br /><em>Milford Daily News</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2eqGo" target="_blank">Drug Abuse on the Rise for Those 50 and Up</a> - July 19, 2010<br /><em>Courier Post</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2eqfO" target="_blank">Depression Linked to Later Dementia</a> - July 19, 2010<br /><em>New York Times</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2bfq3" target="_blank">A New Practice: The Doctor Will See You Today</a> - July 14, 2010<br /><em>Boston Globe</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5553">UMass Memorial Health Care Welcomes Cardiology Consultants of Central Massachusetts</a> - July 12, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2a77B" target="_blank">Moms-to-be and Gestational Diabetes</a> - July 12, 2010<br />Mass Moms</p>
<p><a href="MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5547">UMass Memorial Named to 2010 Most Wired List</a> - July 12, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/2a6T1" target="_blank">Housecalls: Protecting your Eyes in the Sun</a> - July 9, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5541">Dr. Michael Aronson Receives Distinguished Surgeon Award from Society of Gynecologic Surgeons</a> - July 9, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100706/NEWS/7060382/1101" target="_blank">Hospitals Farm Out Radiology Diagnostics</a> - July 6, 2010<br /><em>Telegram &amp; Gazette</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/27LPU" target="_blank">Heat-related Illnesses Expected to Rise</a> - July 6, 2010<br /><em>Boston Globe</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/281QN" target="_blank">High Temps are Talk of City</a> - July 6, 2010<br /><em>Telegram &amp; Gazette</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/27ufe" target="_blank">Your Child's Social Media Use</a> - July 6, 2010<br />Mass Moms</p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100705/NEWS/7050364/1116" target="_blank">Teen Jobs Take a Hit</a> - July 5, 2010<br /><em>Telegram &amp; Gazette</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/27DO4" target="_blank">A Soft Spot for Circuitry</a> - July 4, 2010<br /><em>New York Times</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/27tqw" target="_blank">Wheels to Water Splashing it way into a Second Year</a> - July 4, 2010<br /><em>Telegram &amp; Gazette</em></p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/26o0y" target="_blank">Fireworks Safety Tips for your July 4th Celebrations</a> - July 2, 2010<br />NECN&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/26ghH" target="_blank">UMass Memorial Health Care invests $100M in HIT Mega Project</a> - June 30, 2010<br />Healthcare Informatics&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/259tC" target="_blank"><span><span>Housecalls</span>: Food Poisoning</span></a> - June 29, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/97100049.html" target="_blank">Housecalls: Post-partum Depression</a> - June 25, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/217eV" target="_blank">Novices True Stars of Half-Marathon</a> - June 20, 2010<br />Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/215Hz" target="_blank">Housecalls: Driving and Dementia</a> - June 18, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/217k9" target="_blank">Drug for Sexual Desire Disorder Opposed by Panel</a> - June 18, 2010<br />New York Times</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1ZO6T" target="_blank">Scientists Tease Out Links Between Diabetes, Cancer</a> - June 16, 2010<br />U.S. News &amp; World Report</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5475">UMass Memorial Health Care Refinancing Saves $6 Million</a> - June 15, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1Zaq2" target="_blank">Housecalls: Sleep Deprivation</a> - June 15, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5456">UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center Unveils First Ronald McDonald Family Room in Massachusetts</a> - June 15, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.necn.com/06/14/10/UMASS-will-perform-live-donor-liver-tran/landing_health.html?blockID=253458&amp;feedID=4210" target="_blank">Dr. Bozorgzadeh Discusses Live Donor Liver Transplants</a> - June 14, 2010<br />NECN&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1XaMV" target="_blank">UMass Memorial to do Live Liver Transplants</a> - June 11, 2010<br />Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/20efX" target="_blank">CPR Skills Taken to Heart by Doherty Teens</a> - June 10, 2010<br /><em>Telegram Towns</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5460">Dr. Michael Blute Receives Distinguished Contribution Award from American Urological Association</a> - June 10, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://wtag.com/cc-common/mediaplayer/player.html?redir=yes&amp;mps=levyline.php&amp;mid=http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/30323/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/30323/1262/richmedia/6-10-10_Dr_Mark_Price.mp3?CCOMRRMID=19590714&amp;CPROG=RICHMEDIA&amp;MARKET=WORCESTER-MA&amp;NG" target="_blank">Dr. Price Discusses Sports Injury Prevention</a> - June 10, 2010<br />WTAG AM</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1Xamt" target="_blank">Housecalls: Window falls</a> - June 10, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1XaWF" target="_blank">Preventing Overuse Injuries Among Young Athletes</a> - June 10, 2010<br />NECN</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5455">UMass Memorial Receives Approval for Live Donor Liver Transplants</a> - June 9, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1W8hl" target="_blank">Weapons are Common Catch</a> - June 9, 2010<br />Boston Globe</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1W5TA" target="_blank">Housecalls: Health Screenings</a> - June 8, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5414">UMass Memorial Medical Center receives "Get With The Guidelines" Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award</a> - June 4, 2010<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/95551829.html" target="_blank">HouseCalls: Eastern Equine Encephalitis</a> - June 3, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1Tvim" target="_blank">Skin Cancer Rates on the Rise</a> - June 2, 2010<br />NECN</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1T1vR" target="_blank">Physician Focus: Diabetes in the Silent Epidemic</a> - June 1, 2010<br />Metrowest Daily News</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1RSxs">Companies Encourage Employees to Network in the Online World</a> - May 30, 2010<br />Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1RSwG">Housecalls: Allergies</a> - May 28, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1R50c">Compliance: Strategies for Healthcare</a> - May 28, 2010<br />Knowledge Management World</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1R4DE">Housecalls: Cancer from Grilling</a> - May 27, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1QAf5">Heywood Hospital Teams up with UMass Memorial on Cardiac Center</a> - May 27, 2010<br />Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1R57k">Mass. Doctor Issues Warning for Marijuana Substitute</a> - May 26, 2010<br />Fox 6 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1R4KY">Housecalls: Technology Helping Save Stroke Victims</a> - May 26, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1QBH6">Success with Weight Loss Network</a> - May 25, 2010<br />Fox News</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5457">Heywood Hospital Launches Heart Center</a> - May 25, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5389">UMass Memorial Cardiac Surgery Program Awarded Three Stars</a> - May 24, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1P0wL">Salon Owners Feel Burned by Tanning Tax</a> - May 21, 2010<br />Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://webtalkradio.net/shows/your-health-rocks/">Heart to Heart - What You Need to Know to Stay Healthy</a> - May 21, 2010<br />Web Talk Radio</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/SystemIP.cfm?id=5363">Diabetes: Chronic Epidemic</a>&nbsp;(Video) - May 20, 2010<br />Presented by: Massachusetts Medical Society, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and Hopkinton Community Television</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1O4fI">Housecalls: Liver Disease</a> - May 20, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1LXOo">Housecalls: Stroke</a> - May 14, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1L1Br">Housecalls: Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy</a> - May 13, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1L2cf">New President at Mass. Medical Society</a> - May 13, 2010<br />Boston Herald</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1J01F"><span><span>Housecalls</span>: Keeping Your Skin Safe in the Sun</span></a> - May 7, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1H3Bi">Housecalls: Arthritis</a> - May 4, 2010<br />CBS Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1K2sH">Eight Ways to Prevent Medication Errors in Kids</a> - May 3, 2010<br />U.S. News &amp; World Report</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1GbiL">The Blood Sugar Battle</a> - May 3, 2010<br />Boston Globe</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1Gblg">Coeds Face Rape Danger</a> - May 3, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1GbyH">Heart Walkers Step Lively</a> - May 2, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1GbC9">UMass Doctor Recounts Afghan Service</a> - May 1, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1F94M">How Hospitals Can Help Address Hunger in the Commonwealth</a> - May 1, 2010<br />Massachusetts Medical Society</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1F6FH">Why do Insurers Ignore the Most Promising Way of Cutting Health Costs?</a> - April 29, 2010<br />Slate Magazine</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1F8qc">Let's Protect Legal Assistance</a> - April 30, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1EC5x">YWCA Honors Five Women</a> - April 29, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1EBTB">Local Surgeon Helps Iraqi Boy Walk</a> - April 29, 2010<br />WCVB-TV</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5341">John O'Brien to Receive AHA Board of Trustees Award</a> - April 26, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1C7UQ">Officials Raise Concerns Over Pot Alternative</a> - April 22, 2010<br />WBZ TV</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1C7WX">Housecalls: Parkinson's and Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery</a> - April 22, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1B9ra">Housecalls: Spanking</a> - April 20, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://ow.ly/1yhfg">House Calls: Cosmetic Surgery</a> - April 13, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1wpKh">House Calls: Obesity Epidemic</a> - April 8, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1A9hm">Worcester Physician Honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society</a> - April 8, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1vv2M">House Calls: Pancreatic Cancer</a> - April 6, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1AMGi">Stormy Weather Sets Off Viscous Cycle</a> - April 5, 2010<br />NECN</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1uDzr">Language Access Champions Honored at 4th Annual Membership Meeting</a> - April 2, 2010<br />PR Log</p>
<p><a href="http://www.healthdatamanagement.com/news/UMass-Memorial-ehr-ambulatory-inpatient-portal-integration-40054-1.html"><span><span>UMass</span> Memorial Revamps its I.T. Environment</span></a> - March 31, 2010<br />Health Data Management</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5307">UMass Memorial Health Care Develops Fully Integrated EMR for Entire Health Care System</a> - March 30, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.umassmemorial.org/medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5305">UMass Memorial Health Care Creates Twitter Page</a> - March 30, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://ow.ly/1sCE0">Task Force Eyes Business</a> - March 30, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://www.wbjournal.com/news46023.html">Tips for Relieving Stress in the Workplace</a> - March 29, 2010<br />Worcester Business Journal</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/azY3yu">The Impact of Healthcare Reform</a> - March 25, 2010<br />Worcester Magazine</p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100324/NEWS/3240414/1011">Relaxation Drinks Creating a Buzz</a> - March 24, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100323/NEWS/3230405/1116">Will Law Burden Bay State?</a> - March 23, 2010<br />Worcester Telegram &amp; Gazette</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/local/88956027.html?skipthumb=Y">House Calls: Detecting Colon Cancer</a>&nbsp;- March 23, 2010<br />CBS 3 Springfield</p>
<p><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/health/blog/2010/03/60_minutes_of_d.html">Women Need Hour a Day of Excercise to Keep Off Pounds - <font color="#000000">March 23, 2010</font><br /></a>Boston Globe</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/dbHqyw ">Set your Feet Free with Barefoot Running</a> - March 21, 2010<br />Daily News Tribune</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/9YjfFT">Orthovisc Injury Report: Knee Injuries</a> - March 18, 2010<br />NESN</p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/cnimHi ">Day of Celebration for Nurse of the Year</a> - March 18, 2010<br />NECN</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.wbjournal.com/news45940.html?Type=search">Jennifer Daley, Executive Vice President and COO, UMass Memorial Medical Center</a> - March 17, 2010<br /><font size="1">Worcester Business Journal</font></p>
<p><a href="http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/knee-pain/news/20100312/patients-happy-with-knee-replacement?src=RSS_PUBLIC">Patients Happy With Knee Replacement</a> - March 12, 2010<br />WebMD</p>
<p><a href="medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5274">UMass Memorial Hospice Employee Receives Nurse of the Year Award</a> - March 11, 2010</p>
<p><a href="mpeg/Colon and Rectal UMass Dr Sweeney 030210.mp3">Colon and Rectal Surgery</a>&nbsp;- March 10, 2010<br />WTAG</p>
<p><a href="mpeg/3-9-10 UMass Colorectal Symposium Seg 2.mp3">Colon and Rectal Surgery</a> - March 9, 2010<br />WTAG<br /><br /><a href="medicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5277">Raymond Magauran, MD, Joins UMass Memorial Medical Center</a> - March 8, 2010</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5275">George B. Peters, III, MD, MBA, Joins UMass Memorial Medical Center</a> - March 8, 2010&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5261">Jennifer Daley, MD, Joins UMass Memorial Medical Center</a> - March 2, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.necn.com/03/02/10/Norovirus-like-illness-sickens-college-s/landing_newengland.html?blockID=189718&amp;feedID=4206">Norovirus-like Illness Sickens College Students</a> - March 2, 2010<br /><font size="1">NECN</font></p>
<p><a href="http://bit.ly/auYmj2 ">Back Sleeping and Misshapened Heads</a> - March 1, 2010<br />Bay State Parent</p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100228/NEWS/2280404/1101">Memories Haunt Team: Professionals Helped After Haiti Quake</a> - February 28, 2010<br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="medicalcenterIP.cfm?id=5259">Blood and Marrow Transplant Program Awarded Three-Year Accreditation</a> - February 24, 2010</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/02/24/national_reform_would_benefit_the_state/">National Reform Would Benefit the State</a>&nbsp;- February 24, 2010<br /><font size="1">Boston Globe</font></p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100221/COLUMN12/2210481/1053/NEWSREWIND">Running: Rest Best Remedy for Injuries</a>&nbsp;- February 21, 2010<br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.necn.com/02/17/10/Specialists-urge-helmet-use-on-slopes/landing_newengland.html?blockID=181977&amp;feedID=4206">Specialists Urge Helmet Use on Slopes</a> - February 17, 2010<br /><font size="1">NECN</font></p>
<p><a href="systemIP.cfm?id=4106">More Than 10 Percent of Our Health Care System Physicians Named Best Doctors</a> - February 5, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100206/NEWS/2060340/-1/raw_story_links">Reaching Out to Haiti: Local Doctors and Nurses See Devastation</a><br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font></p>
<p><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100130/NEWS/1300348">Kerry Talks Health Care: Hospital Costs, Research Discussed at Medical School</a><br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font><br /><br /><a href="MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5242">Michael Blute, MD, Appointed Director of Cancer Center of Excellence</a> - February 1, 2010</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100129/NEWS/1290496/1116">Easing the Pain: Doctor's Priorities Shift from Medical to Holding a Hand</a> - January 29, 2010<br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font><br /><br /><a href="MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5226">UMass Memorial's Robert Phillips, MD, PhD, Awarded American Heart Association's 2010 Heart of Gold</a> - January 19, 2010</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20100114/NEWS/1140667/1002/BUSINESS">Time For Others: Employees Can Donate Vacation Hours</a> - January 14, 2010<br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font>&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="SystemIP.cfm?id=5220">UMass Memorial Health Care First System with Multiple Winners of Betsy Lehman Award</a> - January 13, 2010</p>
<p><a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/01/11/providing_quality_care_and_a_human_touch/">Providing Quality Care, and A Human Touch</a> - January 11, 2010<br /><font size="1">Boston Globe</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5215">UMass Memorial Medical Center Recognized by Department of Public Health</a> - January 5, 2010</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="MedicalCenterIP.cfm?id=5209">Halting Tremors: Electronic Implants Give Relief</a> - January 4, 2010<br /><font size="1">Telegram &amp; Gazette</font></p>
<p><a href="http://www.cardiovascularbusiness.com/index.php?option=com_articles&amp;view=article&amp;id=20059:umass-memorial-heart-and-vascular-center-of-excellence">UMass Memorial: Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence</a> - January 4, 2010<br /><font size="1">Cardiovascular Business</font>&nbsp;</p>
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