Health Care

Worcester has been seeking to grow its life sciences industry, but industry advocates say adopting the opt-in specialized energy code will hinder biotech development in Worcester.

Mount Wachusett Community College has opened its nursing simulation lab expansion, providing students with more hands-on experience in clinical settings.

UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Lowell have received $8.9 million from the National Institutes of Health in support for their development of home care technology.

Hardwick-based Wellhart, a staffing agency providing a database of healthcare professionals available on a temporary basis, is expanding its provider network.

Two new faculty scientists at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Framingham market intelligence firm Definitive Healthcare named Carrie Lazorchak as its new chief revenue officer, effective Nov. 1.

Ascentria Care Alliance, a Worcester human services nonprofit that operates throughout New England, has appointed Kristine Hanscom to the position of chief financial officer.

With peak season for respiratory illnesses like the flu and COVID-19 approaching, the Department of Public Health on Thursday launched a refreshed dashboard to track trends and provide the public with helpful information focused on COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial syndrome (RSV).

The Angel Fund for ALS Research in Wakefield has donated $711,000 to researchers at Worcester’s UMass Chan Medical School.

The CFO of Insulet, an Acton medical device firm, will step down from his role on Oct. 20.