New law could ease physician assistant labor gap should Steward Health Care exodus take effect
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Dressed in white lab coats, nearly 200 physician assistant students and providers on Thursday pitched their potential to help solve a health care workforce shortage that could worsen given the challenges facing Massachusetts hospitals owned by Steward Health Care ..read more
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Worcester’s Latin American Health Alliance to split $3M for substance-use work
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Worcester nonprofit Latin American Health Alliance is one of 20 BIPOC-led organizations receiving $2.9 million in grants from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to help fund efforts to address substance use in their communities disproportionately affected by increases in overdose.  ..read more
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Central Mass. business confidence slides in March amid inflation, labor cost concerns
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The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index fell slightly in March, as business owners expressed concern over the rising cost of labor and inflation ..read more
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Consigli hires director of sustainability to aid in environmental certifications
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In this role, David will help the company receive sustainability certifications for a number of Consigli projects ..read more
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Attorney, author specializing in employment and job transitions joins Bowditch
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Bowditch & Dewey has hired attorney Steven Manchel as the Worcester law firm’s newest partner to join its employment and labor team.  ..read more
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Psychedelic therapy supporters make argument in favor of ballot initiative as opponents claim lack of evidence
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Emily Oneschuk, a veteran and the first woman candidate for the Navy Seals, said a weeklong psilocybin retreat in Jamaica with other women veterans was a turning point in addressing her PTSD and depression ..read more
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Long-time director of stART on the Street to step down
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stART on the Street Co-Founder Tina Zlody will step down from her position as director of the Worcester art festival after 19 years and be replaced by the co-founders of the nonprofit Creative Hub Worcester ..read more
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Elected officials cite antitrust concerns over Steward-Optum Deal
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Steward, a for-profit, private equity-backed system that operates several hospitals in Massachusetts, has become one of the biggest boogeymen for policymakers since its financial woes burst into public view in January ..read more
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Westborough firm chosen as subcontractor for $27.5M energy upgrade to South Carolina Marine Corps facility
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The upgrades, which are expected to be completed by February 2026, will help make the air station’s infrastructure more resilient ..read more
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New Worcester behavioral health clinic aims to make mental health care more accessible
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Guidelight Health, a new behavioral health treatment center, will be accepting patients at its very first location on Lincoln Street in Worcester come May 1.  ..read more
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