Health Care

Black patients had disproportionately higher acute care utilization compared to patients of other racial and ethnic groups, and Hispanic patients visited emergency departments at a disproportionately higher rate compared to White patients, according to a new state report on inequities in health care.

Worcester Business Journal is accepting nominations for the inaugural Champions of Health Care awards. The newly launched awards program seeks to honor healthcare professionals on all levels who are leaders in the industry and in the region.

The Community Healthlink substance abuse programs that have been closed since April will need eight to 12 more months to reopen, according to a letter from the Worcester Commissioner of Health and Human Services Dr. Matilde Castiel to City Manager Eric Batista.

In order to preserve access to care for patients as it intends to move forward in closing its maternity ward in Leominster, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has released its plan, relying on other health centers, public transit, and ambulances.

Psychemedics in Acton, a hair testing for drug abuse firm, has changed leaders. Brian Hullinger officially became president and CEO on Thursday, following the retirement of longtime leader Ray Kubacki.

Six percent of workers who filed workers' compensation claims for catching COVID-19 between March 2020 and September 2021 have also received care for Long COVID, according to a new report.

In a move that one Massachusetts social worker described as an "answered prayer," the state will repay more than $140 million in student loans for almost 3,000 health care providers who serve communities in need.

SALMON Health and Retirement is launching a new partnership with Curana Health at SALMON’s Medway location to streamline communications and services.

Thousands of diabetics in Massachusetts are paying less for their insulin this year, and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan's office this week detailed exactly how much residents of the Third Congressional District are saving thanks to provisions in two new federal laws.

A number of local companies have announced new hires and promotions, including bankHometown in Oxford, SALMON Health and Retirement in Milford, NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs in Worcester, and Rollstone Bank & Trust in Fitchburg