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Health centers push for action amidst worsening systemic crises
June 5, 2024Things have only gotten worse in the year since its last State House lobby day, but the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers reiterated its priorities Tuesday, hopeful that lawmakers will include them in any of the multiple health-
June 5, 2024
Notre Dame Health Care selects new president and CEO
May 30, 2024Notre Dame Health Care has named Philip Hickey as the Worcester-based nonprofit’s new president and CEO.
May 30, 2024
Heywood seeks to exit bankruptcy
May 29, 2024The move comes just under eight months after the Gardner-based firm voluntarily filed for bankruptcy, following a challenging year where the healthcare company’s former CEO was removed from leadership.
May 29, 2024
Of primary concern: The crises in the healthcare industry are hitting primary care doctors hard, as policymakers work to bring multiple fixes to fruition
Updated: May 27, 2024A host of factors are putting a squeeze on primary care practices including rising paperwork demands, pay inequities, burnout, and insurer demands for prior approval. Federal regulators and legislators are pushing an increased role for telemedicine
Updated: May 27, 2024
Q&A: Former Worcester city councilor grows nonprofit serving the disabled
Updated: May 27, 2024Now known as Thrive Support & Advocacy, the nonprofit has substantially grown under the leadership of former Worcester city councilor Sean Rose.
Updated: May 27, 2024
Warby Parker opening 13th Mass. store in Millbury
May 24, 2024The store will feature the company’s full line of eyewear and contact lenses and will offer eye examinations for customers.
May 24, 2024
Fallon Health names new vice president of elder care program
May 23, 2024Worcester-based insurance company Fallon Health has welcomed Dr. Jean Jaoude as vice president and medical director of the not-for-profit’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
May 23, 2024
Veristat hires new chief commercial officer
May 23, 2024Page will assist biopharmaceutical companies in navigating clinical and regulatory challenges to speed the delivery of innovative therapies.
May 23, 2024
Venture Community Services promotes director of finance to CFO
May 22, 2024Sturbridge-based human services nonprofit Venture Community Services has named Mary Bellezza as the company’s new chief financial officer.
May 22, 2024
Veterans Inc. receives $356K in funding for suicide prevention initiatives
May 16, 2024Veterans Inc., a Worcester-based nonprofit, has been awarded one of the largest cuts of $2 million in grant funding to 15 community organizations promoting suicide prevention among the Massachusetts veteran and servicemember community.
May 16, 2024
Two Central Mass. organizations split $1.9 million for suicide prevention efforts
May 13, 2024LUK Crisis Center of Fitchburg and United Way of Tri-County of Framingham are among 19 community organizations receiving a total of $1.9 million in funding over the next 11 years.
May 13, 2024
Framingham charity supporting human trafficking survivors receives cut of $1 million in state grants
May 13, 2024As part of the Healey Administration’s efforts to bolster programs within Massachusetts working to support human trafficking survivors and those most at risk of exploitation, RIA, a Framingham-based public charity, has been selected as one of five
May 13, 2024
Systemic failures: A growing number of Mass. pregnancies are resulting in severe complications, the greatest impact falls on the Black community
Updated: May 13, 2024Rates of severe maternal morbidity in the state nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020, with Black birthing people among the most impacted by negative outcomes of labor and delivery.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Shrewsbury senior community sold to New Jersey company for $28.6M
May 10, 2024The nursing and rehabilitation center opened in 1969. The campus underwent expansion over the next two decades, adding senior living residential units and becoming Southgate at Shrewsbury in 1989.
May 10, 2024
Research highlights disparities in maternal health costs
May 10, 2024Complications during pregnancy and delivery can cost twice as much in medical spending compared to caring for patients who do not experience severe maternal morbidity (SMM), according to a new analysis from state health regulators.
May 10, 2024
Saint Vincent union workers picket amid strained contract negotiations
May 10, 2024In yet another addition to ongoing disputes between Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester and its workers, the hospital is embroiled in contract negotiations with UFCW Local 1445, a union representing about 300 Saint Vincent employees.
May 10, 2024
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