Health Care

The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center’s new 605 Lincoln Street facility is slated to open to patients the first week of April, aiming to expand health equity in Worcester.

Marlborough firm Akoya Biosciences named Johnny Ek to replace Joe Driscoll as the firm’s CFO, becoming the second new member of the company’s C-suite this year, after Jennifer Kamocsay was picked as general counsel.

Gov. Maura Healey has now proposed over $56.5 billion in state spending since taking office, adding a $734 million supplemental budget request to her agenda on Friday.

A new group of patient advocates, business leaders and independent pharmacists will wade into debate this term over the role of pharmacy benefit managers at a time when prescription drug prices are on the rise.

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Regulators and industry groups are hopeful lawmakers will prioritize action to slow down sharply rising costs for health care services, medications and other major needs after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated long-standing pressure points and ripped open new affordability issues.

Following the unexpected death of Dr. Michael Green, UMass Chan has selected two faculty members to fill the void left by the former professor and vice provost for strategic research initiatives.

The Gov. Maura Healey Administration said Wednesday the state’s public health emergency over the coronavirus pandemic will end on May 11, the same day as the federal COVID-19 emergency will expire.

Per capita healthcare expenditures in Massachusetts rose 9 percent in 2021, following a 2.3 percent drop in 2020.

Marlborough-based pharmaceutical company TheracosBio appointed Jeff McGroarty as its first full-time chief financial officer. His appointment comes following regulatory approval of a new diabetes drug, TheracosBio’s first commercial product.