Savers Bank employee Brian Keith shared his struggle with addiction with more than 150 people at the Worcester Business Journal's inaugural Massachusetts Opioid Crisis Forum on Wednesday.
Facing opposition from the Worcester City Council, UMass Memorial Health Care said it will redirect psychiatric patients to sites in Marlborough, Clinton and Worcester.
The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission will not conduct a formal review of a proposed joint venture between UMass Memorial Health Care and ATI Physical Therapy Services.
UMass Memorial Health Care on Wednesday said it has notified the state of plans to the number of beds in its 28-bed inpatient acute psychiatric unit on the University campus by about 50 percent.
UMass Memorial Health Care grew its overall surplus in fiscal 2016 to $68 million as patient volume remained steady and investment income grew, according to an earnings call on Thursday morning.
Cheryl Lapriore keeps things running smoothly at UMass Memorial where she oversees business partnerships, public image and relations, and the fluidity of the executive team.
A Donald Trump presidency and Republican control of Congress will likely mean sweeping changes in healthcare policy across the U.S., but Massachusetts may weather the change-storm better than others.