Health Care

Behavioral health group says ballot question would force closures

Nurse staffing mandates called for in a November ballot question would force psychiatric hospitals to shed 1,000 beds, according to a new behavioral health care industry study.

Movers & Shakers

Twelve Central Mass. businesspersons have landed new roles at organizations like Reliant Medical Group, the Worcester County Bar Association and Rollstone Bank & Trust.

Health care, education bill talks falter at finish line

The House and Senate stumbled across the finish line Tuesday night as talks over health care and education funding reforms collapsed.

More than 50 firms committed to UMass Medical cancer fundraiser

The UMass Cancer Walk and Run will have a new feature in its 20th year: a challenge among businesses to raise money to help fight cancer and aid patients.

Worcester files suit against opioid makers

Worcester has filed a lawsuit against makers of opioid drugs the city argues have contributed to a deadly epidemic in recent years.

Saint Vincent CEO resigning

Jeffrey Welch is departing Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MetroWest Medical and other affiliates little more than one year after becoming CEO for Tenet Healthcare's area hospitals.

Boston Scientific profits $555M in Q2

Marlborough medical device giant Boston Scientific reported a $555 million profit and nearly $2.5 billion in sales for the second quarter, near the top end of the company's guidance range.

Three healthcare leaders to leave their positions

Three women, all high-profile healthcare leaders in Central Massachusetts, will step down from their positions over the next several months, their respective organizations announced in July.

Local mental health organizations struggle with spiking suicide rates

As mental health providers in Central Massachusetts have expanded services to meet a growing need, they bump up against a capacity strained by funding and staffing limits.