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The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Magazine Name LCHC Among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts
The Women’s Edge, in partnership with The Boston Globe Magazine, has named Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. This marks the eighth consecutive year Lowell CHC has earned a place on the list under CEO Susan West Levine’s leadership.
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Two Springfield hospitals merge under $300M acquisition deal
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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.”
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Becket Residents Can Now Monitor Air Quality Data 24/7/365
Initiated by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Senior Planner Britney Danials, working closely with town officials, two sites in Becket are now monitoring air quality 24/7/365 as part of the Berkshire County Clean Air Project, a county-wide effort to improve knowledge about neighborhood-level air quality in support of public health, environmental planning, and community awareness.
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Hartford HealthCare expanding access to advanced spine care in Manchester area
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Back pain can make even the simplest daily activities a challenge. That’s why Hartford HealthCare is expanding access to advanced spine care in the greater Manchester region. Dr. Andrew Wakefield, neurosurgeon at Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to talk about the latest advancements […]
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New veterans home set to open six years after deadly covid outbreak
HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Six years after a deadly covid outbreak killed 76 veterans at the soldiers’ home in Holyoke, a new state-of-the-art veterans home reaches another milestone. It’s scheduled to officially open its doors in the fall of 2028, but a ceremonial ribbon cutting is happening Thursday and the families of those lost will be there to see it.
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Massachusetts COVID-conscious lesbian bar closes after mask rule fallout
Viral lesbian bar Last Ditch has announced its closure, weeks after the fallout of its COVID-masking rules took over the internet. The bar, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, became the talking point of social media after its masking rules were relaxed on Saturday nights – so much so that it attracted the attention of Hollywood. The change […]
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Windham Hospital gets advanced certification in spine surgery
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Windham Hospital has achieved a significant milestone in patient care, earning the Joint Commission’s initial advanced certification in spine surgery. This prestigious recognition highlights the hospital’s commitment to quality, safety, and outcomes, as well as the expertise of its multidisciplinary team throughout patients’ treatment and recovery. Dr. Peter Wagner, an orthopedic […]
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Connecticut's First PET/MRI System Installed In New Haven
Yale New Haven Hospital has installed a 9-ton PET/MRI imaging system that will bring new capabilities for evaluating brain disorders and cancer to Connecticut. According to Yale New Haven Health, the equipment combines positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), allowing…