Health Care

According to a new report, the opioid epidemic is costing Massachusetts businesses more than $2.5 billion annually.

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In July, The Bridge of Central Massachusetts in Worcester joined forces with Alternatives Unlimited of Whitinsville, merging all aspects of their operations while keeping the corporations separate.

Hospital administrators won in their fight against a ballot question that would have set mandated nurse-to-patient staffing ratios.

Massachusetts voters swiftly rejected proposed standards on hospital nursing staff-to-patient ratios Tuesday, backing hospital administrations in their battle against a major nursing union.

Communities in South Worcester County can now apply for public works grants and economic assistance programs.

Assigning fewer patients per nurse sounds good, but the reality is the provisions of this proposed mandate would have devastating unintended consequences.

A week before the Nov. 6 elections, opposition to Question 1 appears to be strengthening as more Massachusetts voters say they're against mandated nurse-to-patient ratios.

The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded more than $1 million in grants to support a range of health-related projects throughout the region.

Massachusetts residents will soon go to the polls to consider Question 1, a ballot measure mandating specific nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in all hospitals.