Health Care

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has begun its Community Leadership Institute, which includes 22 emerging leaders.

The Massachusetts House passed a bill guaranteeing free access to birth control for women in the Bay State by a wide margin Tuesday.

A bill that would guarantee copay-free coverage for birth control in Massachusetts earned initial approval in the House Wednesday morning will likely to advance to the Senate.

Debate beginning Wednesday could bring the topic back to the Senate floor.

Mount Wachusetts Community College in Gardner has hired Peter Laitinen to oversee its new Paramedic Technology Certificate program after a years-long search.

Officials at the Massachusetts Health Connector are touting a new online platform to help small businesses manage health plan costs.

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester along with Milford Regional Medical Center, Harrington Memorial Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center received “A” grades on a semiannual safety grade report.

Worcester-based Spectrum Health Systems is now accepting Vermont Medicaid at its North Adams outpatient treatment center.

ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons for those with spinal cord injuries, saw a 24-percent growth in revenue in the third quarter while posting a net loss of $5.8 million.

Natural living enthusiasts have the opportunity to attend an expo focused on holistic health in Marlborough this month.