An important new study by the Leapfrog Group shows that more than 60 percent of the reporting hospitals have excessive rates of Cesareans, or C-sections. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Cesarean birth has increased greatly since it was first measured in the '60s, and today, one in three women have C-sections.
Harrington HealthCare System has received a $10,000 donation from Southbridge-based Savers Bank that officials say will help the organization fund expansion of behavioral health services at its Hubbard Hospital campus in Webster.
GLEN MARTIN was promoted at Continental Woodcraft, a millwork subsidiary of BlueHive Strategic Environments of Worcester, to vice president. He was previously manufacturing manager for the company. Martin, who joined BlueHive in 2012, formerly worked for Iaccarino and Son Inc.
Citing growing patient volume, Southbridge-based Harrington HealthCare on Tuesday announced the hiring of seven new physicians and the relocation of several offices across its service area.