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Moody's applauds UMass Health financials, Epic launch

Because of its four years of financial improvement and launch of the Epic electronic medical records system, UMass Memorial Health Care's revenue bond rating from Moody's has been upgraded from Baa3 to Baa2, according to the healthcare organization.

Reliant Medical relocates Milford offices to former Sports Authority

Worcester physician group Reliant Medical on Monday consolidated its offices in Milford to a much larger 54,700-square-foot building on Cedar Street in Milford.

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Venture capitalist named as UMass Medical vice chancellor

Prominent venture capitalist Jim Glasheen will join UMass Medical School on Dec. 4 as the executive vice chancellor for innovation and business development.

Doctors: 13,000 take pain management courses

Since it began offering free pain management courses in 2015, more than 13,000 individuals have taken one or more of the courses, according to the Massachusetts Medical Society.

Leominster, Worcester sober houses receive $97K

Two Central Massachusetts affordable sober housing units have received a combined $97,500 for renovations and building new units.

Adult primary care to open in Franklin

Thrive Adult Primary Care's 835 W Central St. location in Franklin is slated for a grand opening and ribbon cutting on Nov. 30, according to the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce.

Pule Check: Largest fitness clubs

Ranked by number of members

YMCA of Central Massachusetts - Burroughs Family Branch 13,500
YMCA - MetroWest 12,000
YMCA of Central Massachusetts - Greendale Family Branch 10,750
YMCA - Bernon Family Branch 9,500
Boost Fitness - Hudson 7,500
Source: Each facility via survey
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People on the Move

Carol Ryerson, Ph.D, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Association of Medical Diagnostics Manufacturers. She has more than 30 years of experience in the medical device industry and is one of Regulatory and Clinical Research Institute’s senior principal advisors in regulatory affairs. 

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