Chamber of Central Mass South

Hastily Arranged "Listening Sessions" on Access to Essential Maternity Services by the Healey-Driscoll Administration Scheduled for Tonight and Next Week

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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LEOMINSTER, Mass., Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Nurses Association is issuing this statement so that the public is aware of a series of so called "listening sessions" the Governor's office has scheduled for tonight and next week on the issue of access to essential maternal child health services. The notice of all these sessions was just advertised by the state less than 24 hours ago, as we are heading into a weekend with no advertising to the general public, and no concerted outreach to existing community coalitions, advocates or legislators who have been actively involved in efforts to address the loss of 11 maternity programs in recent years, each of which have already been deemed essential by the Department of Public Health to preserving access to maternity services in those communities. The full list of sessions can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • "We are extremely disappointed that the Administration has provided such short notice to participants regarding the Maternal Health Listening Sessions.
  • This is not a process designed to gather substantive feedback," said Katie Murphy, president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association.
  • In each case, the state's Department of Public Health deemed the maternal health services "services are necessary for preserving access and health status within the service area."
  • There are several bills filed with the legislature to address the flawed essential services process:
    We strongly encourage the Healey-Driscoll Administration to look at a comprehensive overhaul of the essential services process with an eye towards preserving services.

Mass. DPH Deems Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital An Essential Service "Necessary for Preserving Access and Health Status Within the Hospital's Service Area."

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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LEOMINSTER, Mass., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has issued its findings regarding UMass Memorial Health's controversial plan to close the Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital, deeming the program an essential service "necessary for preserving access and health status within the hospital's service area."  The full DPH letter can be found here.

Key Points: 
  • We now call upon Dr. Dickson, the DPH and the Healey administration to save this service and protect our community."
  • "The Birthing Center at Leominster Hospital is imperative to protect the lives of the hundreds of thousands of residents in North Central Mass.
  • Leominster Hospital, until this year when the Hospital Administration began implementing the closure, was the largest provider of birthing services for North Central Mass families.
  • These were closures that occurred despite the fact that the DPH declared those services essential to preserving the health of those communities.

Worcester Dental Voted Best Dentist in Central Mass for 4th time!

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Worcester Dental is pleased to announce they have been voted ‘ Best Dentist in Central Mass ’ in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2022 contest.

Key Points: 
  • Worcester Dental is pleased to announce they have been voted ‘ Best Dentist in Central Mass ’ in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2022 contest.
  • Worcester Dental Associates offers a full range of general & cosmetic dental services to help their patients achieve the perfect smile.
  • Founded in 1950, Worcester Dental is full service dental office conveniently located at 88 Pleasant Street in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • Worcester Dental has been voted Best Dentist in Worcester and Best Dentist in Central Mass.

U.S. Oral Surgery Management Announces First Partnership in Massachusetts

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Oral Surgery Management ( USOSM ) a specialty management services company that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons is announcing a new partnership with Central Mass Oral Surgery PC , an oral and maxillofacial practice treating patients in Leominster and Gardner, Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • Oral Surgery Management ( USOSM ) a specialty management services company that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons is announcing a new partnership with Central Mass Oral Surgery PC , an oral and maxillofacial practice treating patients in Leominster and Gardner, Massachusetts.
  • "We're excited to announce our first partnership in Massachusetts, and we're honored that it is with Central Mass Oral Surgery, which is well known for its integrity and high quality patient care," said Richard Hall, USOSM president and CEO.
  • Like all USOSM partner practices, Central Mass Oral Surgery will retain complete clinical autonomy throughout the partnership.
  • We're OMS experts and our passion is caring for our patients," said Dr. Carmine A. Colarusso of Central Mass Oral Surgery.

Big Brothers Big Sisters launches #LiftUpLittles campaign to ease isolation

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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The #LiftUpLittles campaign aims to show how important adult mentors are to building resilience in young people, said Connie Askin, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass and Metrowest.

Key Points: 
  • The #LiftUpLittles campaign aims to show how important adult mentors are to building resilience in young people, said Connie Askin, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass and Metrowest.
  • The effort will highlight the stories of Big Brothers Big Sisters participants such as Serenity Jackson, 12, of Worcester, who has been paired with mentor Kira Warren for five years.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters is seeking volunteer mentors to reach hundreds of young people from Acton to Sturbridge.
  • The public can volunteer to help #LiftUpLittles as mentors or donate to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission, at www.bbbscm.org/liftuplittles or 508-752-7868.

Nurses from Central Mass. Applaud St. Vincent Nurses for Helping Confront Delta Surge, Decry Tenet Healthcare's Refusal to End Strike & Endanger Community by Closing Beds and Services

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Friday, October 1, 2021
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The skill, expertise and helping hands of these nurses are much appreciated by their colleagues throughout the region.

Key Points: 
  • The skill, expertise and helping hands of these nurses are much appreciated by their colleagues throughout the region.
  • She also strongly supports the nurses' decision to continue the strike in the face of Tenet's abusive practices.
  • Tenet needs to bring back these 700 nurses to their original positions and end this, it's that simple."
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.