Health Care

AllWays Health Partners plans in 2023 to offer Medicare Advantage products under its new name, Mass General Brigham Health Plan.

A longtime activist appeared at the LGBTQ Commission on Aging's quarterly meeting Tuesday to advocate for an addendum to state nursing home quality assessments focused on the treatment of elderly LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care facilities.

The Family Health Center of Worcester on Friday said it will close two locations in Southbridge, and a dental program in the Webster Public Schools, while laying off or furloughing about 10% of its staff.

Next Step operates The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, Fitchburg Healthcare, and Westborough Healthcare.

The couples were pulled from a larger study of pregnant patients who received outpatient care at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp., based in Marlborough, has received authorization to expand instructions for use labeling for its WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure device.

Miach Orthopaedics Inc., a Westborough firm specializing in surgical implants for connective tissue repair, has appointed Patrick McBrayer as president and CEO, the company announced on Wednesday.

Fallon Health of Worcester and the Worcester Red Sox teamed up for the second year for their Strike Out Hunger Campaign, raising $50,000 for the Worcester County Food Bank in Shrewsbury.

The Quinsigamond Community College Foundation in Worcester received a pledge of $20,000 over four years from Worcester’s Cornerstone Bank to help advance the college’s offerings at its Southbridge location.

Forbes named UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health in Worcester two of the best places to work in Massachusetts.