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After record-breaking number of applications, Health Foundation grants $1M to 10 nonprofits
July 30, 2025Ten Worcester County nonprofits have received nearly $1 million in combined funding for their sustainable approaches to addressing community health concerns.
July 30, 2025
U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
July 29, 2025Once again, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has been ranked one of the top five hospitals in Massachusetts by the U.S. News & World Report.
July 29, 2025
Framingham Union Hospital reverses NICU closure, will implement scaled-down neonatal unit following public backlash
July 29, 2025MetroWest Medical Center will no longer close its neonatal intensive care unit at its Framingham Union Hospital, opting to instead keep a step-down NICU open.
July 29, 2025
Q&A: Worcester collaborations offer free medical care
Updated: July 28, 2025In 2024, the member organizations of WFCC and its 270 medical volunteers delivered free medical care to 6,500 patients.
Updated: July 28, 2025
Dr. Michael Collins is leaving an historic legacy at UMass Chan. His successor will face a new world of challenges.
Updated: July 28, 2025UMass and healthcare leaders emphasize UMass Chan’s future success depends on its next chancellor’s ability to cultivate talent, face federal challenges head-on, invest in primary care, and commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Updated: July 28, 2025
Planned Parenthoods in Worcester, Marlborough get state money amid Trump defunding efforts
July 25, 2025The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has received $2 million in funding through the state’s fiscal 2026 budget to support residents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care throughout the state.
July 25, 2025
UMass Memorial Health system promotes interim leader to president of two hospitals
July 25, 2025Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals.
July 25, 2025
Following executive shakeup, Definitive Healthcare board member resigns
July 24, 2025Jill Larsen has stepped down from her role on the Framingham health data and technology firm’s board.
July 24, 2025
As federal SNAP cuts loom, governor launches anti-hunger take force
July 22, 2025One in six Massachusetts residents receive benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Under the "big beautiful bill" President Donald Trump signed into law this month, 175,000 SNAP recipients -- including legally present
July 22, 2025
State approves health insurance premium hikes for six insurers, reject two others
July 22, 2025The Division of Insurance approved 2026 rates for six insurers in the merged market, which provides a subset of Bay Staters with health insurance through individual and small business plans.
July 22, 2025
Millville transit firm to pay $1M over alleged MassHealth fraud
July 17, 2025A non-emergency transportation company with operations in Worcester County has been ordered to pay $1.05 million.
July 17, 2025
Harvard Bioscience replaces retiring CEO, attempts to regain Nasdaq compliance
July 17, 2025Jim Green will retire from his roles as chairman, president, and CEO of Harvard Bioscience on July 28.
July 17, 2025
House approves bill to protect reproductive, transgender care providers from out-of-state legal threats
July 17, 2025With one top Democrat invoking Yogi Berra's famous "déjà vu all over again" quote, the House on Wednesday approved the latest attempt to strengthen access to reproductive and transgender care in the face of out-of-state legal threats.
July 17, 2025
Bill would ban anyone born after 2005 from buying tobacco products
July 16, 2025Massachusetts could become the first state to ban future generations from buying tobacco or nicotine products, a move that some say will finally end addiction to the harmful products, but others argue removes adult choices and freedom and would hurt
July 16, 2025
Heywood CEO named to MWCC board of trustees
July 15, 2025Mount Wachusett Community College has named a Central Massachusetts healthcare leader as well as one of the Gardner school’s students as the newest members to its board of trustees.
July 15, 2025
UMass Chan renames $350M research building for historic donor
July 15, 2025UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has officially renamed its New Education and Research Building after the donor foundation’s patriarch.
July 15, 2025
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