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Health Care

  • Four Central Mass. organizations tabbed as centers for state’s behavioral health reform

    Alexander MacDougall July 8, 2022

    Four Central Massachusetts health organizations have been selected by the state government as newly designated Community Behavioral Health Centers, meant to provide greater access to mental health treatment across the commonwealth. 

    Alexander MacDougall July 8, 2022
  • Waters to create South Korean bioanalysis academy

    Timothy Doyle July 8, 2022

    Milford life sciences manufacturer Waters Corp. will collaborate with South Korean researcher BioInfra, Inc. to establish the ASEAN Academy for Bioanalysis in Seoul, in the hopes of lowering prescription drug prices.

    Timothy Doyle July 8, 2022
  • Relief rebates would flow to 2 million in Mass.

    Chris Lisinski, State House News Service July 8, 2022

    House Democrats estimate their new tax rebate plan would help more than 2 million Massachusetts residents, and the half billion-dollar program might only represent an opening salvo of tax relief proposals.

    Chris Lisinski, State House News Service July 8, 2022
  • Planned Parenthood workers in Worcester, Marlborough vote overwhelmingly to unionize

    Alexander MacDougall July 7, 2022

    Planned Parenthood workers in Massachusetts voted to unionize and join 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.

    Alexander MacDougall July 7, 2022
  • UMass Chan leaders top list of highest-paid state employees

    Alexander MacDougall July 6, 2022

    Seven employees at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester ranked among the top 16 highest-paid state employees in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the 2021 fiscal year, including Chancellor Michael Collins, who is the overall highest-paid state

    Alexander MacDougall July 6, 2022
  • Proposed closure of MWMC cancer department prompts in-person public hearing

    Alexander MacDougall July 6, 2022

    Various state and public officials, nurses’ union members, and representatives of the Tenet Healthcare corporation will gather at Framingham’s city hall on Wednesday evening to discuss the proposed closure of the oncology department at MetroWest

    Alexander MacDougall July 6, 2022
  • At $32M, TJX CEO leads Central Mass. highest-paid executives

    Alexander MacDougall July 5, 2022

    Central Massachusetts has a new highest-paid public company leader: Ernie Herrman, president and CEO of the TJX Cos. Inc. in Framingham.

    Alexander MacDougall July 5, 2022
  • Owner of Worcester temp agencies charged with $49K insurance fraud

    Alexander MacDougall July 5, 2022

    A Worcester woman who runs two staffing agencies was charged by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General on Thursday, having allegedly evaded more than $49,000 in premiums from insurance companies. 

    Alexander MacDougall July 5, 2022
  • Hologic launches education initiative for women’s uterine health

    Alexander MacDougall July 1, 2022

    Marlborough healthcare manufacturer Hologic will start a new educational program, after it surveyed women across the country on their knowledge of conditions affecting the uterus. 

    Alexander MacDougall July 1, 2022
  • Central Mass. hospital profits dropped significantly over last year

    Alexander MacDougall July 1, 2022

    Hospital profits have fallen significantly across the state, including hospital systems based in Central Massachusetts, according to the latest report by the Center for Health Information and Analysis. 

    Alexander MacDougall July 1, 2022
  • House Democrats roll out reproductive rights bill

    Chris Lisinski from State House News Service June 29, 2022

    Representatives could vote as soon as Wednesday on a reproductive care access measure responding to last week's seismic U.S. Supreme Court decision as well as legislation reforming the health insurance practice known as step therapy.

    Chris Lisinski from State House News Service June 29, 2022
  • Boston Scientific to build $62.5M facility in Atlanta suburb

    Alexander MacDougall June 29, 2022

    Fulton County, Georgia will be the home of a new manufacturing and supply chain facility for Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific. 

    Alexander MacDougall June 29, 2022
  • QCC respiratory care program recognized amid need for respiratory therapists

    Timothy Doyle June 28, 2022

    At a time when the healthcare industry is in need of workers of all kinds, including respiratory therapists, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester has been recognized for its Respiratory Care Program.

    Timothy Doyle June 28, 2022
  • Central Mass. healthcare industry braces for impact of Supreme Court abortion ruling

    Alexander MacDougall June 27, 2022

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Friday overturning the nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights has Central Massachusetts providers preparing for how the change will impact their services and patient volume.

    Alexander MacDougall June 27, 2022
  • Movers & Shakers for June 27, 2022

    Updated: June 27, 2022

    Companies with new hires and promotions include Workplace Resource, MassHire Central Regional Workforce Board, Leominster Credit Union, and Bay State Savings Bank.

    Updated: June 27, 2022
  • Q&A: Flying high with aerial yoga in Hudson

    Brad Kane Updated: June 27, 2022

    Katherine Scalora and Lora Markova have brought a somewhat unique concept in exercise to Hudson: aerial yoga, where patrons dangle from silks.

    Brad Kane Updated: June 27, 2022

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