Health Care

Worcester-based Fallon Health is launching a new promotion campaign, highlighting the health insurance company’s recent pivot to focusing on government-supported healthcare programs. 

YWCA Central Massachusetts in Worcester has elected Christienne Bik of Shrewsbury to serve as president of the organization’s board of directors.

The Remillard Family Community Service Fund at UMass Chan Medical School announced the 10 projects that would receive up to $20,000 in funding this year, for a total of $136,760.

Construction is complete on Boston-based GreenCare Collective’s new 100,000-square-foot cannabis facility at 12 Latti Farm Road in Millbury.

On Monday, Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester received a $750,000 workforce training grant from the state, part of $15 million awarded to the 15 community colleges in Massachusetts.

Marlborough-based Hologic Inc. announced on Monday that it was launching new respiratory and molecular diagnostic devices in the European market to assist in the detection of COVID-19, as well as for the general flu season. 

Marlborough-based Boston Scientific and Boston-based GE Healthcare have announced a partnership to bring greater cardiovascular care to citizens of Southeast Asia. 

Patricia Pistone, the senior director of external affairs, marketing, and development at UMass Memorial Health - HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital has joined the board of trustees at Mount Wachusett Community College.

The business closed its two retail stores in March 2020, operating solely from its online shop. The Kelley Square location re-opened in May 2021, and the DCU Center location started welcoming back customers in May 2022. 

Four Central Massachusetts health organizations have been selected by the state government as newly designated Community Behavioral Health Centers, meant to provide greater access to mental health treatment across the commonwealth.