Opinion

Trauma can be difficult to discuss with others. First responders are dedicated to protecting others and often put themselves at the bottom of the priority list.

It’s important we recognize the impact COVID has had on our staff and the damage it has done. Our staff is experiencing levels of dissatisfaction and disconnection at levels we have never seen.

Peter Yarrow, of the iconic folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, sums it up best: “Through music, we reach each other’s hearts and souls. Music allows us to find a connection.”

As a hospital system, we must model the behavior we want to encourage and be the change we want to see in the community.

The Worcester Regional Research Bureau was honored to continue our proud history of collaboration with the Worcester Business Journal this May with our coordinated focus on homeownership issues.

With billions of dollars of federal relief authorized over the past 18 months, and more Americans receiving vaccinations each day, our economy is gradually inching closer to recovery.