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Family Health Center of Worcester names inaugural chief workforce officer
January 3, 2025As healthcare providers continue to walk off the job post-COVID, the Family Health Center of Worcester has created the community health center’s first-ever chief workforce officer position, naming attorney Leon Wilkerson to the C-suite role.
January 3, 2025
Following Nashoba Valley closure and much debate, hospital oversight bill sent to Gov. Healey
January 2, 2025Lawmakers rushed a hospital oversight bill to Gov. Maura Healey on Monday, agreeing on policy responses to the Steward Health Care crisis that aim to better regulate private equity firms and stiffen penalties for entities that fail to submit
January 2, 2025
Sixth round of MNA complaints levied against Saint Vincent claim understaffing played a role in two patient deaths
Updated: December 30, 2024The MNA has filed a sixth round of complaints to state and federal regulators regarding Saint Vincent Hospital.
Updated: December 30, 2024
State health care bill set for vote this week
December 30, 2024Rep. John Lawn of Watertown and Sen. Cindy Friedman of Arlington said the bills represent the Legislature's response to the ongoing fallout from the collapse of Steward Health Care and the ever-increasing health care costs consumers face.
December 30, 2024
Bill to expand access to overdose reversal drugs signed by Gov. Healey
December 24, 2024Gov. Maura Healey has signed the addiction and substance use disorder bill that expands access to overdose reversal drugs, establishes licensure for recovery coaches, and limits legal liability for drug users and harm reduction workers who use drug-
December 24, 2024-
CHIA: Mass. adult hospital readmissions held steady in 2023 but differed greatly by patient characteristics
December 24, 2024Adult hospital readmission rates in Central Massachusetts came in just below the state’s average in 2023.
December 24, 2024
Results: How did WBJ do with 2024's bold predictions?
Updated: December 23, 2024In December 2023, the WBJ Editorial staff made 10 bold predictions for news events to happen in Central Massachusetts throughout the year. Turns out, we missed the mark on all but two.
Updated: December 23, 2024
WBJ's 10 bold predictions for 2025
Updated: December 23, 2024Every December for this Economic Forecast special edition, the journalists in the WBJ newsroom forecast 10 possible news events for the coming year, based on their expertise and the trends in the Central Massachusetts business community.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Waiting for a recovery: The slowdown in the once-promising life sciences industry is hurting developments across Central Mass.
Updated: December 23, 2024There have been some bright spots, but vacancies and empty pad sites remain.
Updated: December 23, 2024
Previous UMass Memorial Health leader comes out of retirement to join Manatt law firm
December 20, 2024Eight months after Doug Brown retired from his Worcester-based roles as president of UMass Memorial Community Hospitals and chief administrative officer at UMass Memorial Health, the seasoned healthcare executive has joined California-based law firm
December 20, 2024
After two patient deaths, Boston Scientific recalls pacemaker
December 18, 2024Boston Scientific, a Marlborough medical device manufacturer, has recalled a subset of its Accolade pacemakers due to battery issues leading to malfunctions, where two patient deaths have been reported.
December 18, 2024
State lawmakers pass substance use disorder bill without safe injection site proposal
December 18, 2024Lawmakers dropped the controversial idea to pursue so-called safe injection sites in a compromise addiction and substance use disorder bill they filed Tuesday after months of private negotiations.
December 18, 2024
Fairlawn Rehab Hospital promotes risk director to chief nursing officer
December 16, 2024Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital in Worcester has named its new chief nursing officer.
December 16, 2024
Second Chance Animal Services helped record number of pets in 2024, amid growing demand and financial strain
December 16, 2024As the new year approaches, East Brookfield animal rescue nonprofit Second Chance Animal Services has said it has supported the health of 55,000 pets so far in 2024.
December 16, 2024
Central Mass. universities split $1M to bolster behavioral health workforce
December 13, 2024Five Worcester County universities have received a slice of $12.4 million in funding to financially support students entering the mental health or substance use disorders treatment fields.
December 13, 2024
CHIA: Mass. employers offer more health insurance, but at a higher cost and with lower participation rates
December 12, 2024Employer-sponsored insurance is more accessible in Massachusetts employees than in the nation overall, but it comes at a price.
December 12, 2024
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