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2025 Power 100: Dr. Cherise Hamblin
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.

UMass Memorial head of urology discusses former President Biden's prostate diagnosis
Joe Biden’s personal office made the announcement on Sunday, saying the former president was seen for a new finding of a prostate nodule last week and diagnosed Friday with prostate cancer. Dr. Mitchell Sokoloff said, for most men, usually the disease is detected in an earlier stage.

Doctors stress early prostate cancer screenings after former President Joe Biden's diagnosis
Massachusetts doctors say former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer is not curable, but it is treatable, emphasizing the importance of early screening in diagnosing prostate cancer.
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.
