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Wellness fund seen as ‘future of health care’

The Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund that was established in 2012 is still seen as the "future of health care" in the state.

$104M downtown urban revitalization plan; $611M budget approved in Worcester

Worcester's city council has voted to approve both a $104 million Downtown Urban Revitalization Plan that targets 24 properties for redevelopment and possible taking by the city, and a $611 million dollar budget.

Spectrum’s retiring CEO Faris pioneered compassionate care for opiate addiction

Chuck Faris is officially retiring from Spectrum Health Systems on Friday after 45 years with the nonprofit.

Why offer mental health services at work?

While many companies have invested in the physical well-being of their employees, the emotional and mental health well-being of employees is still a relatively misunderstood concept.
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Simple improvements count for healthcare innovation too

During these exciting days of medical innovation, with developments ranging from advanced robotic surgery to nanoparticle-based cancer treatments, it's easy to forget that simple actions can also advance patient care in equally dramatic ways.

Worcester sports medicine specialist talks treating stars

Sports medicine specialist Michael Brown talks treating sports stars and and assistant professor of orthopedics and physical rehabilitation, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Protecting young athletes from the opioid crisis

Sports doctors and trainers are approaching pain management with athletes differently in light of the opioid crisis.

Tobacco age hikes spread but are teens safe?

Officials are eying the e-cigarette threat as youth smoking fades and the smoking age rises.
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Worcester to host opioid, drug policy discussion

The City of Worcester will host a town hall discussion about drug policy and the opioid epidemic that will be moderated by a U.S. drug official.

Worcester’s Burns Bridge wins development award

A national group representing highway and transportation departments in all 50 states has selected the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge project on the Worcester-Shrewsbury line as a winner in the 2016 America's Transportation Awards competition.
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