Heywood Healthcare and UMass Memorial Health, with the approval of their respective Boards of Trustees, have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent that will allow Heywood Healthcare and UMass Memorial Health to explore affiliation options upon the completion of a thorough and non-binding due diligence process.
Heywood and UMass Memorial currently collaborate on a number of programs. The proposed affiliation builds on these existing relationships and presents additional opportunities for long-term benefits and a strong operating model for both institutions in the communities they serve.
Enhancing services and controlling costs are broad areas of exploration for the potential affiliation. Read more.
If the proposed alliance is completed, Heywood would become a member hospital within the UMass Memorial Health system. Read more.
