Health Care

From taking too much risk to increased spending, retirees have a lot to think about when beginning the next chapter.

In Worcester County, at least, patients can know that health care costs could be far worse not too far away — when it comes to an MRI, anyway.

Joyce Murphy, executive vice chancellor for Commonwealth Medicine at UMass Medical School in Worcester, will step down from her role in August and be succeeded by the former CEO of Clinton Hospital.

Health care is expensive in Massachusetts, but when it comes to health and rehabilitation centers, staffing levels here are generally above national averages, statistics show.

Twenty citizen panelists will participate in four days of deliberations on a 2018 ballot question calling for mandatory nurse staffing ratios, a fiercely debated measure.

The House Committee on Ways and Means has begun moving legislation eliminating antiquated anti-abortion statutes, as abortion access has become less certain nationally.

A former Worcester state representative and Patrick administration official has been named the vice president of government and community relations for UMass Memorial Health Care.

Good Chemistry was approved on Thursday to open its medical marijuana dispensary in the Canal District at 9 Harrison St.

Family Health Center of Worcester President and CEO Frances Anthes will retire from her post at the end of the year, the organization announced Thursday.

Two former executives are returning to Worcester insurance firm Fallon Health after several years away from the company.