Health Care

In response to mounting rates of violence to hospital workers, all nurses of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus signed and delivered a petition to the Worcester hospital’s senior leadership on Monday, demanding they plan for new safety initiatives by Jan. 1.

Lifeward, a Marlborough-based medical device company, has expanded its global footprint, partnering with a Singapore-based healthcare group to distribute its exoskeleton throughout Mexico, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.

As the Nashoba Valley continues to reel from the 2024 closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, the Gov. Maura Healey Administration is dedicating $5 million to reimburse the region’s overburdened emergency medical services.

Hirsh stepped down on Friday after originally being named the City’s medical director in 2012.

Not only are these diverse populations moving away from their old residences, they’re moving away from their healthcare providers.

The overwhelming majority of Bay Staters continue to have health insurance coverage, but a new survey highlights nagging challenges in accessing care and affordability woes exacerbated by high-deductible plans.

A promising type of cancer care that's largely been available only in Boston is coming to central Massachusetts.

On Tuesday, U.S. News released its 2026 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for uncomplicated pregnancy, with UMMC being the region’s only hospital to be named amongst the state’s top 10 facilities.

The layoffs come after the state announced in October it would transition back to Wellesley-based DentaQuest as its third-party administrator for dental services.

BluePearl Pet Hospital has opened in Framingham, after moving from a location in Waltham. BluePearl is now operating...