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Brigham nurses reject contract offer, seek new talks

Nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital rejected the hospital's contract offer during voting that unfolded Thursday and Friday.

Boston, MA · 17d

WWLP

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Baystate Health receives gifts to establish endowed chairs in family medicine and pediatrics

Baystate Health announced that two new endowed chairs were created from philanthropic gifts to support physician leadership and medical education.

Greenfield, MA · 19d

Boston

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Why are there so many abandoned mental hospitals in Massachusetts?

The state's abandoned mental hospitals draw interest for their eerie halls and ghost stories. Here’s why so many closed — and what’s happening to the historic campuses today. Danvers State Hospital. Taunton State Hospital. Metropolitan State Hospital. These are just a few examples of some of the...

Massachusetts · 21d

lakevillejournal.com

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Northwell plans North Canaan facility

Northwell Health is planning a physical therapy office at 61 Railroad St. in North Canaan, a property currently used to store U-Haul and other vehicles. A Northwell spokesperson confirmed the plans but said it was too early to provide specifics. North Canaan First Selectman Jesse Bunce welcomed the proposal, saying...

Canaan, CT · 20d
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newbedfordlight.org

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State blocks Sweetwater from acquiring Next Step nursing homes

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Massachusetts health officials have denied Sweetwater Care’s application to buy 11 nursing homes owned by the troubled Next Step Healthcare chain. Sweetwater’s track record of providing poor care in other states was the reason officials denied the application, a spokesperson for the Department...

Massachusetts · 20d

CT Insider

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90.8%: CT nursing home occupancy hits decade high as new law makes it easier to add beds

A new law eases rules on opening new nursing home beds and building new facilities amid concerns of a care crunch.

Connecticut · 20d

wshu.org

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Blumenthal, Murphy push to reverse federal Medicaid cuts

More than 100,000 Connecticut residents could lose health care coverage because of new federal healthcare mandates and $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts, according to state officials. Connecticut’s U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-CT) said they will work to reverse the cuts. “We are committed to using our...

Connecticut · 20d

businesswest.com

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Thomas Scott Appointed President, COO of Baystate Medical Center

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced the appointment of Thomas Scott as president and chief operating officer of Baystate Medical Center, effective Nov. 2. Scott will oversee hospital operations with the goals of delivering exceptional, high-quality, compassionate care and driving strategic initiatives to advance clinical excellence, team member engagement, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

Springfield, MA · 18d

InsideInvestigator.org

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Prison rights advocates demand closure of Osborn Correctional Institute

State Sen. Maryam Khan joined a group of prison reform advocates to call for the closure of Osborn CI, the state's oldest prison. The post Prison rights advocates demand closure of Osborn Correctional Institute appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Somers, CT · 21d

The Cool Down

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In Massachusetts, 6 rural hospitals could get upgrades as $162 million health fund opens

Each hospital can request up to $2.5 million.

Massachusetts · 22d

iBerkshires.com

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Bull Hill Road Well in Lanesborough Moves Forward

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Planning Board heard a proposal from the Village Fire and Water District about a proposed drinking-water supply well at 40 Bull Hill Road. Officials with the village and with project developers Tighe and Bond gave the project description at the Planning Board's meeting on Monday.

Lanesborough, MA · 21d

nashobavalleyvoice.com

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New report: PFAS contamination found in Massachusetts lakes and rivers

BOSTON — PFAS chemicals are contaminating waterways across the United States, putting fish, wildlife and drinking water at risk, including ones near Lowell including the Nashua, Merrimack and Concord rivers, according to a new report from MASSPIRG Education Fund, Environment Massachusetts Research and Policy Center, and Frontier Group. The...

Massachusetts · 22d

massnonprofit.org

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation issues $1.42M in grants with focus on residents retaining Medicaid

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has announced that the Board of Directors approved over $1.42 million in grant funding, including $575,000 to support community-based organizations helping eligible Massachusetts residents maintain health coverage as new federal Medicaid requirements approach and over $850,000 in support of perinatal health. The...

Massachusetts · 21d

CT Insider

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22 of 26 Connecticut hospitals face Medicare cuts for readmissions

Connecticut's hospitals are teaming up to improve transition care for patients after discharge to prevent readmissions.

Connecticut · 23d

westernmassnews.com

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Getting Answers: Oct. 18

This week, we're getting answers with Baystate Health President and CEO Peter Banko ahead of their planned acquisition of Mercy Medical Center.

Springfield, MA · 22d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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CA firm blocked from buying nursing homes in Worcester, Fitchburg

(This story has been updated with additional information.) State officials have determined that a California company isn't suitable to buy nearly a dozen nursing homes in Massachusetts, including in Worcester and Fitchburg. The ruling by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health was shared with the Telegram & Gazette on Tuesday, Oct. 20, by Dignity Alliance Massachusetts, an advocate for quality services for the elderly. Dignity Alliance received the agency's decision on Oct. 20. The state agency said it had informed applicants affiliated with Sweetwater Care, a nursing home operator based in Carlsbad, California, that it found Sweetwater "unsuitable" to acquire 11 Next Step Healthcare nursing homes in Massachusetts, including The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester and Fitchburg Healthcare. "We're very pleased with the ruling," said Paul Lanzikos, cofounder of Dignity Alliance Massachusetts and a former Massachusetts secretary of elder affairs. "We didn't think [Sweetwater Care] was a suitable company for operating nursing homes in Massachusetts." The public health department's email to the T&G on Oct. 21 explained the decision to deny Sweetwater's application "reflects our obligation to hold those seeking to own and operate long-term care facilities in the state to the highest standards of quality and care." The decision, the

Worcester, MA · 21d

Yahoo!

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In Massachusetts, PFAS turned up in 87% of tested waterways, with 64 fish warnings in place

A new report in Massachusetts has found PFAS contamination in 87% of the rivers, ponds, and other tested waterways, heightening concerns across the state. As WGBH reported, using test results from 108 Massachusetts locations sampled between 2022 and 2024, the report found PFAS in waterways across the state, including the Charles River, Jamaica Pond, and western Massachusetts rivers such as the Connecticut, Chicopee, and Hoosic.

Massachusetts · 23d

The Cool Down

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Records show $17,775 donation from Eversource to Massachusetts Gov. before pipeline fast-track ask

Healey's administration says the project would serve 600,000 gas customers.

Massachusetts · 25d

nepm.org

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From beds to pipes; The infrastructure challenges facing Massachusetts

State health officials are moving to revoke licenses for all 12 legal care nursing homes in Massachusetts over care concerns. But this comes at a tough time. The state has already lost over 3500 rehab and long term care beds over recent years, leaving families in Western Mass with very few choices. [PDF 2025 EOHS report]

Massachusetts · 22d