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

Having trouble viewing this email? View as a web page.
Cmass Health

Westborough facility expanding with autism services

Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is expanding with a new autism inpatient care unit it says is the first of its kind in the state.

Fallon Health elects new chairman

Fallon Health has re-appointed three new directors and elevated an existing board member as its new chairman.

Go here for more information

More than 50 firms committed to UMass Medical cancer fundraiser

The UMass Cancer Walk and Run will have a new feature in its 20th year: a challenge among businesses to raise money to help fight cancer and aid patients.

Worcester files suit against opioid makers

Worcester has filed a lawsuit against makers of opioid drugs the city argues have contributed to a deadly epidemic in recent years.

Hologic scores two patent case victories

Marlborough medical imaging device firm Hologic has scored two legal wins to help protect the company's intellectual property.

VNA enters management agreement with CEO's former organization

Worcester-based VNA Care has entered into a management agreement with Porchlight VNA/Home Care, which was previously led by VNA Care President and CEO Holly Chaffee.

Pulse Check: Dental coverage

Percentage of Americans with dental insurance coverage by age group

Age 2-8 89.7%
Age 19-34 65.9%
Age 35-49 68.6%
Age 50-64 65.0%
Age 65-plus 33.7%
Source: American Dental Association
Go here for more information

People on the Move

Naomi Reville LeBlanc is the new director of organizational advancement at Perkins in Lancaster, where she oversees fundraising, communications and marketing strategies. LeBlanc, of Paxton, was most recently the director of development at the Worcester County Food Bank.

You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Central Mass Health Care at WBJournal.com.

Click here to unsubscribe

Know a friend or colleague who would like to subscribe?

New subscribers can sign up here

Worcester Business Journal
172 Shrewsbury Street
Worcester MA, 01604