AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPediatric Care: Celtics ownership and the team pledged more than $200 million to Boston Children’s Hospital for a pediatric mental-health facility, disease research, nurse training and community programs. Cancer Research: Dana-Farber, Mass General Brigham and Broad researchers found biological differences that may help explain why colorectal cancer can be more aggressive in younger patients. Boston Public Health: City Councilor Ed Flynn renewed his call for a dedicated “rat czar,” a public awareness campaign and more inspections to tackle rodents. Hospital Finances: Massachusetts hospitals, including MGH and Brigham, sued Eli Lilly over alleged misuse of data tied to the 340B drug-discount program. Access to Care: Nearly 70,000 Massachusetts residents are set to have medical debt erased; NeighborHealth also expanded breast cancer screening at a community event. Hospital Workforce: Brigham nurses rejected the hospital’s latest contract offer, extending a tense labor dispute.
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