2020 COMMUNITY
- Archives -Commonwealth Medicine team honored with citation for outstanding performance
An interdisciplinary team from Commonwealth Medicine, the UMass Medical School IT Department and the Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Human Services and Elder Affairs received a 2020 Commonwealth Citation for Outstanding Performance from the state of Massachusetts.
Chancellor Collins: Stay apart this Thanksgiving to keep family, friends safe
Chancellor Michael F. Collins is urging the UMass Medical School community to stay home this Thanksgiving and virtually celebrate the holiday with family and friends to minimize spread of COVID-19.
One week left to participate in UMassMed Cares
The UMassMed Cares employee charitable giving campaign has already garnered nearly $120,000 in donations. The campaign runs through Wednesday, Nov. 25, so it’s not too late for UMass Medical School employees to support the programs and community organizations that matter to them.
Addition to South Road garage being built
Construction of an addition to the South Road garage is in progress. The expansion will add 335 parking spaces to the garage, bringing capacity to 1,840 spaces.
Keeping the workplace safe: UMMS infection control officer forges COVID response
Under the guidance of Sharone Green, MD, infectious disease officer at UMass Medical School, COVID-19 infection numbers at UMMS remain low, reflecting the community’s respect for the seriousness of the situation and following safety protocols.
Diversity Summit highlights blueprint for diversity, equity and inclusion action
UMass Medical School administration, faculty, staff and student leaders came together Thursday, Nov. 12 for Diversity Summit V, a two-hour virtual conference assessing the state of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at UMMS and outlining plans for future work.
Major parking changes underway for construction of new education and research building at UMMS
Major changes in parking and pedestrian routes on campus begin this week when the site of the new education and research building is fenced for enabling work by the construction management company.
UMass Medical School selects Marlina Duncan to serve as vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion
Marlina Duncan, EdD, will serve as the vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion at UMass Medical School, beginning Dec. 28, according to an announcement from Chancellor Michael F. Collins.
New issue of @umassmed magazine explores Medical School’s impact on fight against novel coronavirus
The new issue of @umassmed magazine, produced by the Office of Communications and published this week, chronicles the extraordinary work by members of the UMass Medical School community in the face of the global pandemic, including the emotional journeys of the graduates of the Class of 2020.
LISTEN: Kristin Mattocks details improvements in delivery of health care for veterans
For the past 15 years, Kristin Mattocks, MD, MPH, has worked to improve quality of community care for all veterans. The new associate dean for veterans affairs at UMMS talks about the future of care in a new Voices of UMassMed podcast.