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Worcester businessman, two former lt. governors, Nobel laureate to lead search for next UMass Chan chancellor

The 20-member committee will be led by UMass Chan Trustee David Brunelle, co-founder and managing director of Worcester-based North Pointe Wealth Management. 

House passes healthcare aid package in 148-1 vote

The vote was 148-1 in favor of the bill (H 4530) aimed at providing financial relief to hospitals and community health centers. Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Republican of Southwick, cast the dissenting vote.

House budget committee advances $234M bill aiming to provide relief to hospitals

The House budget committee on Tuesday advanced a $234 million spending bill aimed at providing financial relief to hospitals and community health centers, reviving proposals that were left out of a broader agreement earlier this summer.

Lawmakers renew calls for overdose prevention centers

Controversial bills to legalize overdose prevention centers returned to the spotlight Monday, as a committee leader touted...
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Ringleader of Worcester home health fraud scheme pleads guilty

Felix Mercedes, a 35-year-old resident of Worcester, agreed to plead guilty on Thursday to billing MassHealth for more than $500,000 of services that were never provided.

State’s health insurance marketplace working to notify members impacted by Trump bill

Disruptions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are expected to initially impact 36,000 members who are noncitizens but lawfully present here. Health Connector officials anticipate another 19,000 members earning between 400% to 500% of the federal poverty level could become disqualified from their ConnectorCare plans starting on Jan. 1.

Sturbridge orthodontic firm acquired by Canadian company

Corus Orthodontists was founded in 2019 by a group of 18 orthodontists across North America.

🔒Q&A: New approach to in-home senior care

Not long after Arab's arrival, he experienced the loss of several elderly relatives, including his mother. Those painful moments shaped his resolve to support other families by opening his own Seniors Helping Seniors branch.
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🔒A helping hand: First cohort of startups at new Worcester entrepreneurship hub look to develop healthcare innovations

Its first programming since its official launch in June, Auxilium’s three-month accelerator program is designed to help early startups.

Worcester launches Maternal and Child Health Dashboard to address health outcomes

Launched on Friday, the dashboard was created with a focus on health disparities in an effort to enhance transparency, inform public policy, and improve outcomes for mothers and infants throughout the region.
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