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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible. Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain. He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body. “This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said. The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice

Connecticut · 5h

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Officials ring in ‘Baystate Mercy Hospital’ in Springfield after months-long acquisition

After months of planning and getting a greenlight from state regulators, Springfield’s “Mercy Medical Center” is now “Baystate Mercy Hospital.”. Earlier this year, Baystate Health stepped in to acquire the campus off Carew Street and much of Mercy’s assets – after it became clear the hospital with Catholic roots was in dire straits.

Springfield, MA · 3d
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Pawcatuck Residents Ask Westerly to Defend Its Drinking Water in Lawsuit

Residents told the council a Stonington development could threaten the White Rock Wellfield, which one said supplies about 70% of Westerly's daily water. No vote was taken; the council president asked the town planner to report on Rhode Island's authority over the project. Westerly, R.I. — Two Pawcatuck residents asked...

Westerly, RI · 3d
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Fox Business

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CVS announces major breakup, pharmacy expert weighs impact on consumers

CVS Health breakup will create separate pharmacy and healthcare companies as industry expert weighs the impact on prescription drug prices, pharmacies and patients.

Woonsocket, RI · 1d

The Money Overview

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UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island who see Brown University Health doctors remain out of network and can pick a new 2027 plan until Dec. 7

Rhode Island seniors on UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans who see Brown University Health doctors are still out of network, and Medicare’s yearly enrollment window lets them pick a different 2027 plan through Dec. 7. The break took effect July 1, and UnitedHealthcare’s Brown page, dated that day, lists no replacement agreement. For anyone with a […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island who see Brown University Health doctors remain out of network and can pick a new 2027 plan until Dec. 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Rhode Island · 12h

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Woonsocket Taps Veolia as Jacobs Moves to Leave Amid Late-Payment Dispute

Woonsocket's City Council voted unanimously to approve a new wastewater treatment contract with Veolia for the city's Blackstone River plant, following an independent assessment that found a substantial maintenance backlog and deficiencies in almost every major process area. Jacobs Engineering Group was cutting ties with the city over a late-payment dispute and was still operating the plant after the vote, 14 years into its original 20-year deal.

Woonsocket, RI · 1d

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Some Providence Residents Believe DEM’s New Odor Rules Stink

PROVIDENCE — Residents packed the Department of Inspection and Standards building on Allens Avenue on Thursday to challenge the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s proposed amendment to its odor regulations. Under the proposal, DEM defined what counts as an odor nuisance and prohibited emissions that create an...

Providence, RI · 6h

KevinMD.com

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Workplace violence in health care is a patient safety issue

Massachusetts lawmakers are now working to reconcile House and Senate versions of legislation that would require health care employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs. It is an issue that those of us who have spent our careers in health care know well. I’ve been a nurse for...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Southcoast Health Launches Cardiac PET/CT Program Making Diagnosis of Significant Heart Problems Easier

FAIRHAVEN, Mass. – Southcoast Health recently established a Cardiac PET/CT program, allowing patients to access advanced imaging technology at 208 Mill Road in Fairhaven. Acardiac PET/CT scan is one of the most accurate noninvasive tests for evaluatingblood flow to the heart, making diagnosis of significant heart problems easier for patients. This new program enables cardiac patients who cannot participate in a traditional treadmill heart stress test to receive advanced care without having to travel outside the region.

Fairhaven, MA · 2d

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Downtown Crossing Clinic to Close Dec. 18 as Its Building Is Set for Housing Conversion

Patients of MGH Downtown Associates have until Dec. 18 to plan for the closure of the primary-care practice at 294 Washington Street. The Boston Globe reported that Mass General Brigham is ending the practice, which has served the neighborhood for more than two decades, and that developer Synergy plans to convert the building to apartments. The Globe estimated that 8,000 to 10,000 patients will be affected.

Boston, MA · 2d

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The U.S. health care system prioritizes profits over people. A Brookline author examined how we got here.

High prescription costs, battles with insurance and class-dependent health outcomes define the American health care experience. How did it get like this?. Harvard public health professor and Brookline resident John E. McDonough sought to answer that question in his new book, “America’s Wrong Turn: US Health Care in the Neoliberal Era.” Published in August by Johns Hopkins University Press, the book covers 40 years of free market policy decisions that caused the shift to a profit-driven health care industry.

Brookline, MA · 1d

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CVS Health announces it will split its pharmacy and insurance businesses

(WJAR) — Woonsocket-based CVS said Wednesday that it will separate its pharmacy chain from its insurance business. The split will create two independent companies: one will be its national retail pharmacy chain, and the other will house its health care insurance businesses. The move is expected to be completed...

Woonsocket, RI · 2d

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Norwood Hospital Dedicates New Meditation Room and Garden in Ceremony-November 4, 1985

Hospital Dedicates Non-Denominational Space and Illuminated Garden for Reflection. Surrounded by approximately 125 guests, hospital staff, and community leaders, Norwood Hospital formally dedicated its newly completed meditation room and adjoining garden during ceremonies yesterday at noon. Designed to serve as a quiet sanctuary for prayer and reflection rather than a...

Norwood, MA · 4d

The Herald News

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Swansea nurse honored for 20 years at HopeHealth

Swansea resident Catherine Feeley was recognized for 20 years of service with HopeHealth during an employee Service Awards Celebration on Oct. 29. Feeley is a licensed practical nurse with HopeHealth, according to a community announcement. The Providence-based nonprofit provides hospice and palliative care in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The annual celebration honors professionals who provide comfort, dignity and hope to patients and their loved ones. This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on The Herald News: Swansea nurse honored for 20 years at HopeHealth

Swansea, MA · 3d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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Brigham and Women’s nurses issue strike notice after rejecting contract offer

Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have issued a 10-day notice for an open-ended strike, according to the Massachusetts Nurses Association.

Boston, MA · 5d

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Scituate Boil Water Order Drags On After E. Coli Found, Second Bacteria Detected

Scituate residents have been boiling their tap water or buying it bottled since Friday, after a water sample came back positive for E. coli, and the situation has only gotten murkier since then. A follow-up test cleared that specific contaminant but turned up a different bacteria in the system, and as of Saturday, town officials still could not say when the order would be lifted.

Scituate, MA · 5d

Parent Diaries

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Daniel Peaceman Was Trying to Beat Mass Pike Rush-Hour Traffic to the Hospital, but His Third Son Had Other Plans in the Left Lane

Daniel Peaceman's third son was born in the left lane of the Mass Pike in Newton on Oct. 28 while the couple was on with 911. Mom and baby are doing fine. The post Daniel Peaceman Was Trying to Beat Mass Pike Rush-Hour Traffic to the Hospital, but His Third Son Had Other Plans in the Left Lane appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Newton, MA · 7d

Main Street Dollars

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Obamacare open enrollment runs past HealthCare.gov’s Jan. 15 close in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia, while Idaho shoppers must finish by Dec. 15

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]

New Jersey · 5d

Main Street Dollars

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Mass General Brigham dropped Dana-Farber from its Medicare Advantage network October 1, leaving cancer patients 90 days of continuity care

Mass General Brigham Health Plan removed Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from its Medicare Advantage network on October 1, 2026. Patients in active cancer treatment at Dana-Farber now sit inside a short transition window, and the plan’s own coverage year is about to turn over. Medicare’s fall enrollment period is the only regular chance to pick a […]

Boston, MA · 8d

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Brigham nurses issue new strike notice after latest offer falls flat

More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's nurses are again preparing to strike after rejecting the hospital's latest offer in contract negotiations, the union said Sunday. “We are ready to strike but are equally prepared to negotiate a fair contract that protects patient care, respects nurses, and averts the strike,” said Kelly Morgan, RN, a labor and delivery nurse and Chair of the BWH MNA Bargaining Committee. “Brigham nurses are resolved to fight for as long as it takes for patient safety and the professional respect we deserve.”

Boston, MA · 5d