Isabel Tehan

UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Lowell have received $8.9 million from the National Institutes of Health in support for their development of home care technology.

Hardwick-based Wellhart, a staffing agency providing a database of healthcare professionals available on a temporary basis, is expanding its provider network.

Two new faculty scientists at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

The Ballpark Commission, which oversees certain aspects of Polar Park programming, will remain in place, following an 8-1 vote in favor of keeping it at a Worcester city council meeting.

Ascentria Care Alliance, a Worcester human services nonprofit that operates throughout New England, has appointed Kristine Hanscom to the position of chief financial officer.

Shine Initiative, a Worcester youth mental health nonprofit, has named its director of development to be its interim executive director position following the resignation of current executive director Fred Kaelin.

The Angel Fund for ALS Research in Wakefield has donated $711,000 to researchers at Worcester’s UMass Chan Medical School.

The CFO of Insulet, an Acton medical device firm, will step down from his role on Oct. 20.

Newly launched nonprofit news site The Worcester Guardian has named its founding board of directors, including the current CEO and a former executive from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Marlborough women’s health firm Hologic has partnered with nonprofit Know Your Lemons for breast cancer awareness month as part of its initiative to increase early detection of breast cancer.