Milford Regional Medical Center history

Beginning in 1920, Milford Hospital offered the community a comprehensive array of healthcare services, state-of-the-art technology and personalized care.

A major addition to the hospital, the John Draper Gannett wing was opened in 1982.

In 1991, Milford Regional was the first hospital to become a major affiliate of the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.

In 1994, Milford Regional opened an outpatient building, the Hyman & Shirley Hill Health Center.

Construction of a fourth floor addition to the Hyman & Shirley Hill Health Center dedicated to women’s health (called the Women’s Pavilion) was begun in October of 1997.

In May of 1998, one of Central Massachusetts’ most up-to-date and technologically advanced diagnostic centers for women’s health, the Women’s Pavilion, opened its doors to the community.

Milford Regional’s emphasis on quality care was recognized in 2001 by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations [JCAHO], the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.

The $1 million investment nearly doubles the number of scans done previously on the new unit alone! 2002 also witnessed an expansion in surgical services with the addition of surgical specialties including joint reconstruction, sports medicine, hand and plastic.

2004 was a transformation one for the hospital.

Following several years of a major building expansion at the medical center, the year 2005 was spent refocusing on programs and services.

In 2006, Milford Regional led the way, once again, in the area of diagnostics with the acquisition of two new CT scanners, two digital mammography units and four advanced ultrasound machines.

The year 2007 was the culmination of several intensive years of planning, building and, ultimately, opening of our new Cancer Center.

Their move freed up room for a new cardiac catheterization lab scheduled to open in 2008.

Expansion in women’s health was also on the docket in 2009 with the addition of a breast center.

2010 was a year when the measurement of quality healthcare took on added significance due to healthcare reform initiatives requiring new payment and delivery models which reward defined outcomes, measurable quality and lower costs.

2011 was a year of extraordinary achievement at Milford Regional.

In order to meet the needs of patients whose severe weight puts their health at risk, they developed The Center for Weight Loss Surgery in partnership with UMass Memorial Medical Center in 2012.

Milford Regional Medical Center brought convenience and expanded services to the patients they serve in 2013 through partnerships with other prestigious healthcare systems in Worcester and Boston.

In Northbridge, a brand new 24,000 square foot facility called Milford Regional in the Blackstone Valley opened in October, 2014.

The $54 million building project opened in October 2015.