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By EMILEE KLEIN

In a “People’s Town Hall” that attracted over 300 attendees from 25 cities and towns across the region, state Sen. Jo Comerford reminded her “bosses” — the people — that they are the force behind democracy and to make their voices heard as the country...

By ALEXA LEWIS

AMHERST — As rural western Massachusetts watches its populations steadily age, reliable, accessible health care only becomes more important. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce shortages in the industry have been more pronounced than before,...

By GREG VINE

ATHOL – Heywood Healthcare held a stakeholder meeting Thursday to discuss its future now that it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a standalone entity, meaning it will remain as an independent health care organization.In...

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GARDNER – Heywood Healthcare recently received high ratings for its Gardner and Athol hospitals through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).The federal agency recently released the annual Hospital Quality Star Ratings, which evaluates...

By COLIN A. YOUNG

BOSTON – Gov. Maura Healey gave her OK to sweeping statewide policy changes Monday afternoon as part of the overdue fiscal year 2025 budget, signing free community college, online Mass Lottery products, free rides on regional transit authorities and...

By CHRIS LISINSKI

Senate Democrats will vote Thursday on a voluminous health care oversight reform bill inspired by the crisis at Steward Health Care as well as broader industry trends inflicting pressure on hospitals, providers and patients.Nearly two months after the...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

The House chair of the Elder Affairs Committee has lambasted the Senate’s months-long delay in taking up a long-term care reform bill, but his Senate co-chair expressed optimism about the legislation reaching Gov. Maura Healey’s desk this session.“We...

By MAX BOWEN

GARDNER – Heywood Healthcare, which operates hospitals in Gardner and Athol, has filed papers to exit Chapter 11 after entering it last October.In a statement issued on May 29, the healthcare company said the filing allowed it to “address numerous...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

Nearly 10 years after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge spurred global awareness about the neurodegenerative disease, patients and doctors on Thursday stressed the need for additional funding from Beacon Hill as they touted promising treatments under...

By MAX BOWEN

ATHOL — After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last October, Heywood Healthcare has announced it has made progress in restoring and improving services.The health care company has pointed to a costly electronic medical record transition,...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON—In a bid to expand reproductive health care access, Massachusetts public health officials have agreed to allow pharmacists to dispense hormonal contraceptives directly to patients.The state Public Health Council last Wednesday approved on an...

By ALISON KUZNITZ

BOSTON—The shortage of primary care physicians and specialists, including in rural swaths of Massachusetts where residents also face transportation obstacles, could be alleviated by Massachusetts joining an interstate agreement, under legislation...