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Steve Walsh, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, delivered a grim message during an April legislative session: every 36 minutes a Massachusetts hospital worker faces either an act of violence or threat.

Vicarious Surgical Inc. has entered a formal agreement with UMass Memorial Medical Center to promote the use and adoption of its robotic surgery system. The collaboration will involve efforts to enhance surgical workflows through improved perioperative procedures, surgeon training, and system...

The Republican budget bill that passed the House last week would cause health care chaos and a massive transfer of wealth to the rich, Massachusetts’ leading Democrats argued Tuesday as the party mobilized a nationwide bid to derail the legislation. The budget bill, which now awaits a vote in the...

It’s that time of year to grab some burgers and hot dogs and fire up the grill. Cookouts are a lot of fun, but they do require extra attention when it comes to handling food. The goal of an outdoor feast is to create memories of having fun – not getting sick.

These influential leaders oversee medication management and drug supply across their organizations, playing a critical role in ensuring safe and effective patient care. From shaping cost-conscious pharmacy strategies to driving innovation through automation, technology and policy development, chief pharmacy officers are also mentoring and empowering the next generation of pharmacy professionals.

When Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer was about to close in the summer of 2024, Dickson said he was looking into every opportunity possible to support the region left without its most central hospital. Just nine months after the hospital’s closure, UMass Memorial announced it would open up a...

As maternal morbidity rates continue to rise throughout the state, Hamblin has become one of the region’s most ardent advocates for the interrelated causes of addressing Black maternal health and diversifying healthcare professionals.

From delayed surgeries to increased patient complications, the stakes of the anesthesia shortage could not be more clear. To address these stakes, nine leaders joined Becker’s to discuss the effects and consequences of the anesthesia shortage. 

Hospitals hoping to avoid having to use a rebate model in the 340B Drug Pricing Program received good news in court recently. A federal judge issued a May 15 written opinion that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) was within its rights to deny four drug manufacturers unilateral...

Drugmakers have to continue paying hospitals upfront discounts for drugs in the 340B program — at least in the near term — after a federal court ruled late last week against major manufacturers that wanted to issue rebates for 340B drugs instead.

Two Massachusetts hospitals are among the top hospitals nationwide for excellence in providing top-quality care while giving their patients a positive experience, according to a new report Tuesday.

A total of 339 hospitals in the US have a central line associated bloodstream infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare-Associated Infections dataset, updated April 30, includes performance data for five types of infections collected through the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network.