This week's news and issues for the region's health care industry

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VNA Care to close Worcester daycare center

Home health agency VNA Care will close its daycare center on Thomas Street, citing extraordinary financial pressures caused by low federal reimbursement for home health services.

The Bridge joins four Central Mass. agencies in ACO partnership

Five Worcester-area agencies have joined forces to create a community partner group aimed at serving MassHealth patients.

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UMass Memorial bids farewell to Patrick Muldoon

Muldoon worked his last day on Jan. 31, after reversing the Worcester hospital's fortunes in the last four years.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation seeking applicants

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation on Monday announced it is looking for grant applicants seeking to fund projects addressing the social determinants to health.

Boardroom Gap: Women vastly underrepresented in Central Mass. corporate leadership

A three-month WBJ investigation into 75 prominent Central Massachusetts business organizations found women comprise a disproportionately low percentage of senior executives and board seats.

Healthcare staffing firm signs Mercantile Center lease

A healthcare staffing firm will relocate its Worcester office to occupy more than 14,000 square feet of the Mercantile Center on Front Street.

Pulse Check: Year-to-date flu cases by region

Central Mass. has had the fewest flu diagnoses this season, among Mass. regions*

Western 1,778
Greater Boston 1,360
Northeast 960
Southeast 322
Central Mass. 156





*Includes laboratory-confirmed cases
Source: Mass DPH weekly influenza update, Feb. 2
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People on the Move

YOU Inc., a Worcester behavioral health agency, has appointed two new vice presidents. Kristin Mayotte has been named a vice president for strategy and program development, and Anne Fine a vice president for behavioral health. Mayotte has been with the agency for 24 years, most recently as the education and employment component director. Fine has been with YOU Inc. for 12 years, most recently as director of outpatient services.

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