Health Care

When Worcester child care advocacy nonprofit Edward Street received a $75,000 grant, it was an example of essential funding for early childhood organizations, which rely on foundational funding in the absence of adequate federal funding.

To move on from the garage to the real world isn’t as easy as “I have an idea!” In the world, we cherish ideas and people who bring them to life, but what is often lost is to make something, to start a company, to build something new, money is required.

Webster developer Galaxy Life Sciences purchased the final three lots at The Reactory biomanufacturing campus on Belmont Street in Worcester for $4 million on Thursday.

Boston Scientific Corp. has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its new device designed to make kidney stone procedures safer and easier. 

Leominster-based Regional Home Care has reached a $2.5-million settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office resolving allegations the home care agency improperly collected payment from MassHealth members and engaged in deceptive debt collection practices.

Emergency transportation in a publicly-owned ambulance in Massachusetts costs about twice the national average, according to an upcoming report from the state's Health Policy Commission.

Framingham State University and private family foundation Accelerate the Future together received a $1.39-million grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to improve the pipeline of trained behavioral health professionals.

Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. promoted its chief operating officer, Dawn Mattoon, to the CEO position. Former CEO and Co-founder Paul Blavin transitioned to vice chairman of the board.

Stephanie Page, executive director of Abby Kelley Foster House, Inc is stepping down from the role after nine years. Page will officially leave the role on June 30.

Acton-based Insulet, a medical device firm specializing in diabetes treatment, has acquired $25 million in assets from Automated Glucose Control LLC in California.