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COVID remains a concern for Ahtol-area health officials

WebModified: 2/6/2023 12:59:16 PM. ATHOL — Health Agent Deb Vondal updated members of the Board of Health on the status of COVID in the community and how it still remains a …

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Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol has new owners

WebThe phone number to Quabbin Valley Healthcare is 978-249-3717. The email address is [email protected] and the website is quabbinvalleyhealthcare.com. Reach …

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WebBOSTON—With peak season for respiratory illnesses like the flu and COVID-19 approaching, the Department of Public Health on Thursday launched a refreshed …

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Transhealth’s rapid growth continues: 2,000 patients served, staff

WebMore than two years later, one of the country’s first standalone, trans-led independent trans health care centers is doing just that. The nonprofit recently …

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WebSome of the health-related bills Comerford has filed include ones to strengthen local public health operations; change state law that requires MassHealth to recover assets from …

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Public health needs assessment shows little progress since 2019

WebBaystate Health. GREENFIELD — Filling public health needs in Franklin County and North Quabbin communities saw little progress over the past three years, as …

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Heywood Hospital’s mental health unit reopens after two-year …

WebHeywood hospital. GARDNER— Heywood Hospital has received approval from the Department of Mental Health to reopen its inpatient adult mental health unit, …

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WebATHOL — Seeking to address a lack of resources for women battling with substance abuse and mental health disorders, Gardner-based GAAMHA has opened a new facility in …

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Health care coalition demands hospitals bring back masks, take

WebBaystate Health also doesn’t require masks for health care staff, but requires testing for a number of high-risk units such as oncology. “COVID-19 testing is …

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Rat reports highest in 17 years, says health agent

WebThe health agent said the proper storage of trash awaiting disposals or pickup is part of the town’s sanitary code. “We’ve been giving out educational materials, …

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Review of MassHealth member eligibility expected to take a year

WebAn outreach program in partnership with Health Care For All is targeting the 15 cities with the highest number of MassHealth members, where “redetermination …

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Baystate Health CEO Keroack to retire next year

WebBaystate Health CEO Mark Keroack, a specialist in infectious diseases, will retire in July 2024 from a long career in both medicine and health administration. “It has …

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HPC: Mass. seeing billions in ‘excessive’ health care spending

WebThe agency created more than a decade ago to contain health care cost growth took an even longer-term view to highlight the impact on families: between 2000 …

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Heywood Healthcare strongly endorses influenza vaccinations

Web“The health of students, teachers and front-line care providers is paramount to the physical, emotional and economic health of our region. For many, the ability for …

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Young kids aren’t immune: Mental health issues at crisis point …

WebFor children under the age of 12, mental health issues can look a little different than they might for teens and adults. While young children still struggle with …

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DPH backs supervised drug sites as ‘lifelines’ in addiction crisis

WebProfessional licensure boards, many of which fall under the purview of the Department of Public Health, also prohibit medical professionals from violating state and …

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MassHealth members can get access to doula coverage this spring

Web“MassHealth is committed to addressing maternal health disparities and doula services have been shown to improve outcomes for low-income families and …

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Abortion advocates back legislation to expand access to health …

WebWhile legislative leaders have made reproductive health an area of priority in recent terms, they have not signaled any concrete plans for additional reforms in the …

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State regs allow pharmacists to dispense oral, patch contraceptives

WebThe state Public Health Council last Wednesday approved on an emergency basis updated regulations that authorize pharmacists to prescribe and provide hormonal …

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WebMax Bowen can be reached at 413-930-4074 or at [email protected]. GARDNER — Heywood Healthcare, which for months has been navigating changes to leadership and …

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WebDozens of 1199SEIU members rallied outside the State House last week for higher hourly wages and workplace protections.. Foley said the union supports …

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WebMax Bowen can be reached at 413-772-0261, ext. 265 or at [email protected]. ]]>. Citing difficulties in the healthcare industry, a potential …

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