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Mica Kanner-Mascolo covers health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Worcester Business Journal. Her freelance writing has been featured in publications including FEMINIST, Byrdie, and Spare Change News. Mica is a graduate of The New School where she studied creative writing. An East Coast native, Mica currently resides in Central Massachusetts.

Covers: Health care and diversity, equity, and inclusion
Economy

UMass Chan Chancellor Michael Collins to step down next year

Dr. Michael Collins, the longest-serving chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School, will step down from his role leading the Worcester institution at the end of the 2025-2026 academic school year.
Economy

UMass Chan selects incoming chief human resources officer

UMass Chan Medical School has named Patrick Gallagher as the Worcester university’s new chief human resources officer.
Banking & Finance

Harvard Bioscience falls out of Nasdaq compliance after board member resignation

Harvard Bioscience, a Holliston-based biotech firm, has fallen out of compliance with Nasdaq stock exchange requirements following the resignation of a board of directors member.
Education

UMass Chan partners with incubator to test AI healthcare tools for safety, efficacy

As artificial intelligence expands its presence within health care, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has partnered with a Virginia-based incubator to evaluate AI products to promote innovation and establish guidelines for AI deployment in patient care.
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Arts & Entertainment

Stow Acres Country Club owner fined $8K for violating state drinking water regulations

An owner of Stow Acres Country Club has been fined by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for violations of the state’s drinking water and groundwater discharge permit regulations.
Health Care

Report: Massachusetts excels in child health care, but struggles to provide for older adults

Massachusetts had the highest overall performing health system in the country in 2023, excelling in metrics including childhood vaccines and infant mortality, but for older adults, the state’s healthcare industry lagged behind. 
Economy

U.S. News: Three Central Mass. firms are best public companies to work for

Three Central Massachusetts companies have been named among the best public companies to work for by the U.S. News & World Report.
Economy

Point32Health selects former Blue Cross Blue Shield executive, Holy Cross grad as CEO

Health insurer Point32Health has named Patrick Gilligan as the Canton-based nonprofit’s new CEO, effective this past Monday.
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Government & Politics

Union urges DPH to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center

Workers at UMass Memorial Health’s teen detox center are sounding the alarm over the Worcester healthcare system’s decision to close the program.
Banking & Finance

Insulet, EyePoint & NanoDx receive $2M in tax incentives to create life sciences jobs

Three Central Massachusetts companies have split more than $2 million in tax incentives as part of a broader state initiative to create new life sciences industry jobs across the commonwealth. 
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