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Health Care

  • Non-clinical health care job growth in Massachusetts, by the numbers

    September 30, 2015

    We reviewed the fastest-growing jobs in both short-term outlook, 2014-2016, and long-term outlook, 2012-2022 in Massachusetts (see charts).

    September 30, 2015
  • Non-clinical medical careers offer bright future — even for the squeamish

    Christina P. O'neill, Special To Central Massachusetts Health September 30, 2015

    Some of the fastest-growing occupations in health care do not require direct patient care, creating job opportunities for both new entrants and medical career-changers who can get a new lease on the use of their field of knowledge.

    Christina P. O'neill, Special To Central Massachusetts Health September 30, 2015
  • Tackling Cancer, One Patient at a Time

    Livia Gershon, Special To Central Massachusetts Health September 30, 2015

    When people find out what Dr. Mark Brenner, the chief radiation oncologist at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, does for a living, he says he often gets one response in particular.

    Livia Gershon, Special To Central Massachusetts Health September 30, 2015
  • Editor's Note: Challenging perceptions

    September 30, 2015

    Welcome to the fall issue of Central Massachusetts HEALTH. In this edition, we explore two focuses: cancer care and health care careers. I hope your perception will be challenged on both fronts in reading the feature stories within.

    September 30, 2015
  • MetroWest Medical Center turns profit in first six months after '14 losses

    Sam Bonacci September 30, 2015

    MetroWest Medical Center turned around its prospects through June of this year, but Clinton and Athol Hospitals slipped, posting losses, according to the Center for Health Information and Analysis.

    Sam Bonacci September 30, 2015
  • Costly Massachusetts ekes out small physician practice gain

    Emily Micucci September 30, 2015

    The cost of doing business in Massachusetts is oft-lamented, and apparently, the field of medicine is not immune. That's according to the results of the annual Physician Practice Environment Index (PPEI) published last week by the Massachusetts

    Emily Micucci September 30, 2015
  • Movers & Shakers, Sept. 2015

    September 30, 2015

    DONNA JAWOREK of Milford was hired by Pernet Family Health Service in Worcester, as director of early intervention.

    September 30, 2015
  • Accolades & Honors, Sept. 2015

    September 30, 2015

    Gardner-based GVNA Healthcare's Healthy Families Program received the 2015 Children's Trust Training and Education Award from Children's Trust.

    September 30, 2015
  • New Practices

    September 30, 2015

    Sept. 17

    September 30, 2015
  • Upcoming events, Sept. 2015

    September 30, 2015

    Oct. 27

    September 30, 2015
  • Health Care Briefs, Sept. 2015

    September 30, 2015

    WORCESTER — W. Patrick Hughes, the president and CEO of Fallon Health, will retire Nov. 1, the health insurer's board of directors announced.

    September 30, 2015
  • RXi Pharmaceuticals granted Chinese patent

    Sam Bonacci September 28, 2015

    RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp., a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Marlborough, has been granted a Chinese patent for the composition and methods of use for compounds that may be used to treat dermal scarring, the company announced Monday.

    Sam Bonacci September 28, 2015
  • 10 Things I Know About... Workplace ergonomics

    E. Thomas Willett E. Thomas Willett, Dpt, Is Director/owner Of Worcester Physical Therapy Services. Contact Him At Tom.willett@worcpt.com September 28, 2015

    1. Extremes are bad.This means sitting too much as well as standing too much. We need a balanced middle ground to prevent office environment injuries and body strains.

    E. Thomas Willett E. Thomas Willett, Dpt, Is Director/owner Of Worcester Physical Therapy Services. Contact Him At Tom.willett@worcpt.com September 28, 2015
  • Marlborough Hospital nurses ratify contract

    September 23, 2015

    A three-year contract has been ratified by 198 nurses at the Marlborough Hospital, representing the last Massachusetts Nurses Association-represented hospital to settle a contract, the association announced Wednesday.

    September 23, 2015
  • Nuclea cancer kit obtains FDA status

    Sam Bonacci September 23, 2015

    Nuclea Biotechnologies, Inc., based in Pittsfield but with operations in Worcester, has announced that a kit using Carbonic Anhydrase IX has been classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class I in vitro diagnostic (IVD) device for

    Sam Bonacci September 23, 2015
  • Workers push health care pricing bill at hearing, Baker opposed

    Emily Micucci September 23, 2015

    Health care workers on Tuesday spoke out in favor of a proposed bill, which proponents say will reduce health care spending while boosting community hospitals, during a legislative hearing before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.

    Emily Micucci September 23, 2015

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