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Saint Vincent reopens 12 behavioral health beds as strike nears end
December 27, 2021On Monday, Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester reopened 12 inpatient behavioral health beds, as the hospital prepares to welcome back nurses who have been striking since March, according to a press release from the hospital.
December 27, 2021
Mustang Bio added to NASDAQ Biotech Index
December 27, 2021Mustang Bio, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company based in Worcester, has been added to the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, a market-cap weighted index designed to track the performance of biotech and pharmaceutical companies listed on the stock market,
December 27, 2021
UMass Chan trial first to demonstrate breakthrough ALS treatment in human
December 27, 2021A clinical trial for ALS research led by two UMass Chan Medical School doctors has shown significant progress in suppressing the most commonly mutated ALS gene, according to an announcement from the Angel Fund for ALS Research.
December 27, 2021
Hologic expands scope of molecular testing device
December 23, 2021Marlborough medical device manufacturer Hologic, Inc. on Thursday announced its Panther Trax device passed a series of regulatory tests making it commercially available in international markets.
December 23, 2021
Rite Aid property in Clinton sells for $3M
December 23, 2021A property containing a Rite Aid in Clinton sold on Tuesday, along with several surrounding vacant lots, for just over $3.1 million, according to the Worcester South District Registry of Deeds.
December 23, 2021
Fallon Health receives accreditation from National Committee for Quality Assurance
December 22, 2021Fallon received 4.5 out of 5 possible stars in NCQA’s health plan ratings for 2022, ranking it among the highest commercial and Medicaid health insurance carriers in the state.
December 22, 2021
Mass. DPH reports 97% of breakthrough cases don’t result in severe illness
December 22, 2021New data released by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Monday found that about 97% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases among vaccinated people have not resulted in hospitalization or death.
December 22, 2021
GWCF granted $2M to local organizations in 2021
December 22, 2021The Greater Worcester Community Foundation announced Tuesday it has distributed 110 community grants to Central Massachusetts organizations in 2021, totaling $1.9 million, according to a press release from the nonprofit.
December 22, 2021
Saint Vincent nurses will vote to ratify new contract Jan. 3
December 21, 2021Striking nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital are scheduled to vote to ratify a tentative agreement to end a nine-month strike on Jan. 3, the Massachusetts Nurses Association announced on Tuesday morning.
December 21, 2021
Gov. Baker reintroduces mask advisory, activates National Guard as COVID cases rise
December 21, 2021Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration on Tuesday announced a new plan to address the past weeks’ rise in COVID-19 cases, which will include activation of the National Guard and a new mask advisory.
December 21, 2021
Worcester physician will pay $115K to settle illegal opioid prescription allegations
December 20, 2021A physician who practiced at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has agreed to pay $115,000 to settle allegations claiming he improperly prescribed opioids, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Massachusetts said in a Friday press release.
December 20, 2021
Economic Forecast: Health care's overwhelming problems
December 20, 2021The coronavirus pandemic is a turning point in history, impacting society for generations to come.
December 20, 2021
WBJ readers forecast 2022: Better, not great
Updated: December 20, 2021Looking into the crystal ball for 2022 in WBJ’s annual Economic Forecast survey, our readers don’t have quite the same level of optimism for the upcoming year at they did heading into 2021
Updated: December 20, 2021
People to Meet in 2022: Dr. Jessica Simons
December 20, 2021Since becoming the first female vascular surgeon ever hired by UMass Memorial Health in 2013, Simons has seen a gender evolution in her field.
December 20, 2021
People to Meet in 2022: Mary Hsieh
December 20, 2021Understanding the perspectives of both patients and doctors can be a hard road to navigate, but Hsieh believes active listening is key.
December 20, 2021
WBJ's editorial staff predicts these 10 news events will happen in 2022
Updated: December 20, 2021Every December, the WBJ Editorial Staff makes 10 predictions of news events and trends coming in the next year for the Central Massachusetts economy.
Updated: December 20, 2021
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