Sweetwater Care and Next Step nursing home chains share similar track records on understaffing, which has prompted state prosecutors to take legal action in each case.
Category: Health
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Elder advocates raise alarms about potential sale of Royal nursing homes
State officials are reviewing the potential sale of Royal Health Group’s 10 Massachusetts nursing homes, including one in Fairhaven. The proposed buyer, AuthentiCare, is a newly formed company with no public track record.
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Narcan training is saving lives in New Bedford, advocates say
Courses are training people on how to use naloxone to stop opioid overdoses.
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State grants nearly $500,000 to train local nursing assistants
The goal is “to address the ongoing healthcare workforce shortage across Southeastern Massachusetts.”
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Signing new abortion law, Healey cites stories of ‘anguish and heartache’
The law removes restrictions on abortions after 24 weeks.
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One Big Beautiful Bill forces mental health cuts in Bristol County
Community Counseling of Bristol County laid off about 40 employees after federal Medicaid cuts significantly reduced MassHealth’s budget for care programs.
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Mass. is close to giving doctors the final word on whether to perform late abortions
The state Senate adopted the measure Friday, sending it to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey.
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With House vote, Beacon Hill inches closer to landmark primary care reforms
Both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature now support a big boost in spending to address the primary-care doctor shortage.
Posted inEnvironment
These are the trucks that kill mosquitoes while you sleep
The Bristol County Mosquito Control Project has been spraying New Bedford’s parks and yards for over 65 years.
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Hawthorn Medical breach exposes personal data for 290,000 Mass. residents
Brown University Health is not providing specifics about how the breach happened. State Sen. Mark Montigny is calling for answers.
