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House applies Steward lessons in new, expansive health bill

WebBOSTON — A sweeping new hospital oversight and industry reform bill is on the move atop Beacon Hill, representing what aides to House Speaker Ron Mariano view …

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Editorial: Trahan’s bid to help community hospitals a step to trim …

WebWith concern raised over the ongoing financial struggles of the Steward Health Care System, legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would …

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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

WebModerate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart. But better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea. A growing number of public …

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Steward hospitals attracting 'interest' from other operators

WebFebruary 22, 2024 at 2:33 a.m. BOSTON — Steward Health Care’s landlord said Wednesday that Steward hospitals have drawn significant interest from other potential …

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Demand outpacing capacity across MA hospital sector

WebToday, we have 67 hospitals serving a population of nearly 7 million people,” Murphy said. “Between 1980 and 2016, Massachusetts lost 31 hospitals, the county …

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Hospital backlogs push northeast MA care system to 'high risk'

WebFebruary 8, 2024 at 4:36 a.m. Major swaths of the state’s health care system are now considered “high risk,” with the crisis largely fueled by a major backlog of patients waiting …

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Walsh memo lays out approach to patient surge

WebJust more than 200 patients waited 30 days or longer to be discharged to a skilled nursing facility, MHA said. Steve Walsh, president and CEO of MHA, applauded …

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Community Health Connections celebrates newest facility

WebLeominster Mayor Dean Mazarella, Community Health Connections Board President Melissa Maranda, Dr. Mark Franciosa and CHC Board Member Dan …

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MOC unveils new logo to mark a new era – Sentinel and Enterprise

WebFITCHBURG — Making Opportunity Count, a leader in human services and early education across the North Central region, has announced the launch of its new …

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Info gap hinders HPC review of Steward-Optum deal

WebApril 14, 2024 at 4:28 a.m. BOSTON — Another state agency is counting itself among the public officials who say they do not have the information and records they need from …

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Local roundup: Nashoba rolls at home – Sentinel and Enterprise

WebThe Nashoba Regional boys lacrosse team scored early and often Thursday, rolling to a 15-3 home win over visiting Leominster as standout Dillon Kelleher …

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Editorial: Senator’s primary care aid proposal overdue first step

WebIn both the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 legislative sessions, Gov. Charlie Baker submitted a measure entitled, “An Act to improve health care by investing in VALUE.” …

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Woman facing charges in connection to shooting death

WebLEOMINSTER — A woman is facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a man at a Main Street home on Wednesday night, the Worcester …

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Medicare benefit should ease seniors’ health-cost burden

WebBy Editorial. March 29, 2024 at 12:48 a.m. In an effort to make Massachusetts “a more affordable state to grow older,” the Healey administration recently unveiled a new …

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MassHealth to start covering doula services

WebDecember 10, 2023 at 2:34 a.m. BOSTON — Pregnant and postpartum MassHealth members are slated to gain access to doula coverage this spring as state officials aim to …

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Editorial: It’s time to mend community hospitals’ insurer payment

WebWhile a struggling for-profit health-care system might not elicit the kind of sympathy reserved for its not-for-profit counterparts, its take on the uneven field of the …

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Maternal deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new US data …

WebThere were about 19 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2023, according to the provisional data. That’s in line with rates seen in 2018 and 2019.

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Editorial: Protests an excuse to spread curse of antisemitism

WebSpring has long been the season of protest on college campuses, dating back to the opposition of the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 1970s.Whether it’s the …

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Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new …

WebThere were about 19 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in 2023, according to the provisional data. That’s in line with rates seen in 2018 and 2019.

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Arizona’s Democratic governor signs a bill to repeal 1864 ban on …

WebFILE – Pro-life demonstrators walk in the front of the Arizona Capitol prior to the vote on the proposed repeal of the state’s near-total ban on abortions prior to winning …

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Fitchburg Health provides options at treatment event

WebFITCHBURG — The Health Department held a successful Substance Use Disorder Treatment Resource Options event last week to promote a variety of choices …

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Hospitals expect patient backup to worsen this winter

WebDecember 31, 2023 at 2:41 a.m. The hefty backlog of patients waiting to be discharged from hospitals and transferred to other treatment settings is expected to grow this winter, …

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DPH maternal care reports get lukewarm reception

WebLEOMINSTER — As many in the area are still reeling from the controversial closure of Leominster Hospital’s maternity ward, some maternal health care advocates …

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MWCC offers free dental care at Burbank Clinic

WebInterested individuals and families can contact the clinic at 978-630-9413 or visit mwcc.edu/dentalvisit to make an appointment. Appointments are available during …

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