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7.30.25 |  Becker's Hospital Review |  Awards/Recognition,  In the Media

2025 best healthcare employers for women: Forbes

Forty hospitals and health systems were recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Women 2025. The list, in its eighth year, includes 700 companies and was developed in partnership with market research firm Statista. Rankings are based on surveys from more than 140,000 women employed...

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7.23.25 |  The Bay State Banner |  Human Interest,  In the Media,  Legislation,  Patient Care

Proposed health equity legislation aims to decrease disparities across Massachusetts

A sweeping omnibus bill at the State House would target widespread health reform across the state, looking to change how the public and private entities across the state approach health care access, insurance and workforce.

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7.8.25 |  Telegram & Gazette |  Human Interest,  In the Media

Ticks are more active and biting earlier this year. Here are the details

The number of ticks in Massachusetts is increasing, according to some experts, and that means the risk of catching a serious disease is rising. "Ticks are more active, and they're biting earlier," said Dr. Sandeep Jubbal, an infectious disease physician at UMass Memorial Health.
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6.23.25 |  GBH |  Human Interest,  In the Community,  In the Media

With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers

An extreme heat warning is in effect through Tuesday evening as temperatures soar across New England. The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures above 100 degrees on Tuesday, but the humidity will make it feel more like 110 degrees in many parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode...

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