Heart Surgery Education Videos
You are most likely anxious about having heart surgery, but for your surgery team, it’s routine. Our patient, Bob Cembrola, offers his point of view to help you understand what to expect so you can have a successful and less stressful surgery. Trust in your team. They are exceptional and right by your side to get you through your surgery. Please...
Archive of Nursing Quality Measures
Reporting Period: October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019
| Name of ICU | Type of ICU | Average Daily Patient Census | Average Daily Staff Nurse Census | Average Daily Staff Nurse : Patient Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 ICU | Surgical/Trauma/Transplant Intensive Care Unit | 13.989 | 11.588 | 1 : 1.207 |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | 5.120 | 4.875 | 1 : 1.050 |
| 6 ICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit | 14.815 | 10.925 | 1 : 1.356 |
| 7 ICU | Medical Intensive Care Unit | 14.815 | 10.977 | 1 : 1.350 |
| Lakeside 2 ICU | Neurological/Neurosurgical/Burn/Trauma Intensive Care Unit | 15.196 | 12.069 | 1 : 1.259 |
| Lakeside 3 ICU | Cardiac/Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit | 12.967 | 11.658 | 1 : 1.112 |
| 2 ICU | General... |
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Patient Status
Our first priority is always the safety and privacy of our patients and their families. With that in mind, we strictly enforce HIPAA laws that limit the amount of patient information we may release without written consent from a patient or patient representative.
Patients have the choice of opting in or out of the patient registry. If they agree to opt-in, UMass Memorial Health will release a one-word condition about their status upon request from the media based on standard language acceptable under HIPAA laws and American Hospital Association guidelines. Location – inpatient, outpatient or...
Meet Our Mindfulness Team
For more than four decades, the Center for Mindfulness (CFM) has offered mindfulness programs and training to people around the world. Our instructors draw on their professional expertise and deep experience with mindfulness practice to help you integrate mindfulness into your daily life.
Our knowledgeable instructors are here to guide and support you throughout your mindfulness journey. Every member of our teaching team was carefully selected after meeting rigorous standards. They are all certified MBSR instructors with extensive experience helping people enhance their wellness through...
Center for Mindfulness
Why Choose the UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness?
At the Center for Mindfulness (CFM), we provide online programs, courses and resources designed to fit your needs and schedule. We’ve been at the forefront of mindfulness education for decades. Our certified teaching team is dedicated to supporting you. Informed by their deep personal practice and professional training, they offer instruction that is accessible and meaningful for everyone.
When you come to us, you’ll find:
- Long history of innovation and leadership: Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, developed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction...
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Program
About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic muscular disorder that affects many of the body’s functioning systems, including muscular, endocrine, urinary, pulmonary, digestive, respiratory, nervous, circulatory, skeletal, reproductive, etc. Duchenne primarily presents in males between the ages of 2 to 5 years old, and presents with early loss of ambulation, such as walking and upper extremity function, and, ultimately, heart failure. Interventional treatments offered at the Duchenne Clinic improve our ability to slow the progress of these symptoms in our...
Thank You - Orthopedic Care
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We are also available via telephone at 855-UMASS-MD, Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 7 pm.
Finding the Right Orthopedic Physician is Easy
With more board-certified surgeons and orthopedic specialists than anywhere else in Central New England, we are defining the future of musculoskeletal care and orthopedics, all with you in mind. View a list of our physicians.
Learn more about our orthopedic care.