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Court rules against drug companies on the question of a 340B rebate model
Hospitals hoping to avoid having to use a rebate model in the 340B Drug Pricing Program received good news in court recently.
What’s at stake if the anesthesia shortage isn’t fixed?
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.

Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now
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.

Bristol Community College celebrated 58th Commencement Ceremony; here are the graduates and their accomplishments
Bristol Community College celebrated its 58th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, under the college’s solar canopies at the Bristol Fall River Campus. At the ceremony, Bristol awarded 881 degrees in Associate in Science, Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science.
81-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Graduate at Worcester State with Nursing Master’s
At 81, Eileen Montecalvo made history at Worcester State University, earning her Master of Science in Nursing. She became the oldest graduate the school has ever seen.
Remember that the patient comes first, not the computer... Always keep the patient and their family first.
Eileen Montecalvo | Master of Science, Nursing

'That golf course is unbelievable': Worcester CC winds up the talk at the Travelers media day
Nathan Grube, tournament director of the Travelers Championship, called it one of the top five golf courses he has played. Andy Bessette, Travelers executive vice president and chief administrative officer, declared it was the most fun golf course he has played.
MA Hospitals At 'Immediate Risk' For Closure, New Analysis Says
Massachusetts rural hospitals are among 300 nationwide that are at "immediate risk of closure," a new report says. The report comes as Medicaid changes are contemplated in the House Republican budget bill unveiled earlier this week.

2 MA Hospitals Named To Elite List
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.

339 hospitals with the lowest CLABSI rates

'A long recovery:' Experts react to Jayson Tatum's leg injury
A right leg injury for star Jayson Tatum has put a black cloud over the Celtic's 2025 playoff run. Tatum going down in the fourth quarter of Monday night's game with a right leg injury. Tatum needing a wheelchair to leave the court.
Vicarious Surgical Announces New Collaboration with UMass Memorial Medical Center
Vicarious Surgical Inc (NYSE: RBOT, RBOT WS), a next-generation robotics technology company seeking to improve lives by transforming robotic surgery, today announced that it has signed an agreement with UMass Memorial Medical Center intended to support adoption and utilization of its robotic syst
377 top hospitals for patient experience: Healthgrades
Healthgrades honored 377 hospitals across 44 states for patient experience. Healthgrades released its 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, which recognizes hospitals that provide top-quality care while ensuring a positive healthcare experience for patients.
Our work with Vicarious Surgical will allow us to explore the potential of this technology with an ultimate goal of improving patient care.
Dr. John Kelly | Chief of General and Minimally Invasive Surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center