Ways to Give

Thank you for considering support to UMass Memorial Health. Your gift will make a difference in the health and well-being of our caregivers, patients and their families. Your contribution, in any amount — when made today or annually — gives us the flexibility to address the most pressing needs. There are many ways to give. If you have questions or need additional information, call the Office of Philanthropy at 774-443-GIVE (4483), or email give@umassmemorial.org.

Outright Gift

Make a one-time gift or set up monthly installments through your credit card or bank account. Your information and...

Patient Survey Program

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Following your visit, please look for a survey sent securely to your email address on file with us. Please complete the survey so we know what we are doing well and what we can do better. Your participation will help us to improve the quality of care that we provide to you, your family, friends, and community.

Your feedback is important to us and is completely confidential. To ensure confidentiality, this survey is administered by an independent third-party, Press Ganey Associates LLC.

 

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How to Take and Send Photos to Your Doctor

Tips for Taking Photos for Your Doctor

You can help your doctor better understand your health concern by attaching photos to a myChart message. These photos are secure and only accessible to your care team as part of your medical record.

How to Attach Photos in myChart

  • In the myChart app or on the myChart website, create a Medical Advice message.
  • Attach up to three photos from your camera roll or take photos directly with your smartphone as you compose the message. 

Tips for Clear and Helpful Photos

Lighting and Background

  • Take photos in bright, natural light or a well-lit room to avoid shadows. 
  • Use...

Paula Gilmartin

For most of her 20 plus year career at UMass Memorial, and since joining corporate finance in 1999, Paula Gilmartin has been dedicated to the Medical Group’s financial success, leading finance reporting operations and initiatives. Prior to joining UMass Memorial, Paula was a certified public accountant for Arthur Andersen in Boston. In 2017, Paula joined the Medical Group as its Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations. She is actively involved with the Medical Group’s Finance Committee and is a member of the Medical Group Management Team and its Financial Advisory Committee, as well...

Celeste Straight, MD

Dr. Celeste Straight is an obstetrician-gynecologist in private practice with Shrewsbury OB/GYN. Throughout her career, she has been dedicated to women's health, providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care while advocating for women's health and reproductive rights.

In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Straight has been actively involved in the education and mentorship of residents, medical students and advanced practice providers. In 2019, she participated in the Physician Leadership Development Program, a collaboration between UMass Memorial Health and Worcester Polytechnic...

Eric Dickson MD, MHCM, FACEP



 

Dr. Eric Dickson, President and CEO.

Dr. Dickson is President and CEO of UMass Memorial Health, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in central Massachusetts with more than $3 billion in annual revenue, 2,400 physicians and more than 20,000 employees. The system includes five hospitals on 11 campuses with more than 1,200 licensed beds; more than 120 office-based community practices; a behavioral health services agency and hospital; 11 urgent care centers; and an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). UMass Memorial trains more than 700 residents and fellows annually and performs world-class research in partnership with...

Terence Flotte, MD

Terence Flotte, MD, currently is the Provost/Dean and Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor at UMass Chan Medical School, with faculty appointments in the Department of Pediatrics and the Horae Gene Therapy Center. Dr. Flotte is a pediatric pulmonologist and has been the principal investigator of multiple clinical gene therapy trials, including the first-ever human use of AAV vectors, a trial in cystic fibrosis patients that began in 1995, and recent trials in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Tay-Sachs disease. His research has been continuously NIH funded since 1993.  Since 2015, he has also...

COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters

As of October 2026:

All currently approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. Vaccination can reduce the spread of disease, which helps protect those who get vaccinated and the people around them.

  • The current COVID-19 vaccine is available for all individuals over the age of 6 months. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recommends that all Massachusetts residents ages 6 months to 23 months, select children from 2 to 18 years of age in higher risk groups, and all individuals over 19 years of age  should receive the COVID-19...

COVID-19 Testing

When to Get Tested

  • If you have symptoms, test immediately.
  • If you were exposed to COVID-19 and do not have symptoms, consider testing before contact with someone at high risk for severe COVID-19, especially if you are in an area with increasing infection rates.

Where to Take a Test 

You can take a COVID-19 test at home or at an Urgent Care clinic. Your healthcare provider can help you decide which type of test is right for you.

At-Home Tests

At-⁠home rapid antigen tests are available for sale at local pharmacies and retailers such as CVS, Walgreens, Target, and many grocery store pharmacies.

What if

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