Hospitals
Cambridge Health Alliance Ratifies New Contract with Residents and Fellows Union
Resident physicians and fellows at Cambridge Hospital ratified a new contract with Cambridge Health Alliance on Friday after six months of negotiations.
Canadian Biotech Company to Supply MDMA for McLean Hospital Clinical Trial
Toronto-based MDMA manufacturer PharmAla Biotech signed a contract to supply researchers at McLean Hospital, an HMS-affiliated psychiatric teaching hospital, with the drug for a pending clinical trial, PharmAla announced in a Oct. 2 press release.
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau Partners With Boston Medical Center for Child Abuse Reporting Training
The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau launched a partnership with the Boston Medical Center in April to educate medical residents at the hospital about their legal responsibilities as mandated reporters of child abuse.
As Resident Union Rallies, Cambridge City Council Votes to Support CHA Contract
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a resolution Monday evening urging Cambridge Health Alliance leadership to negotiate a new union contract with Cambridge Hospital residents and interns.
Sale of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Gets Green Light in Bankruptcy Court
A federal judge in Texas approved the sale of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton and five other hospitals on Wednesday after the hospital’s owner, Steward Health Care, went bankrupt earlier this year.
Judge to Rule on Transfer of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital to Boston Medical Center Amid Steward Crisis
A federal judge in Texas is set to decide whether to approve the sale of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton to Boston Medical Center in a Wednesday hearing following the bankruptcy of its owner, Steward Health Care.
Cambridge Hospital Fellows and Residents Rally for Salary, Benefits Increase
More than 60 medical residents and fellows gathered outside Cambridge Hospital Wednesday to rally for mental health benefits and an increase in resident salary, which they said was the lowest in the Boston area.
Politicians, Affiliates Rally for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Amid Ongoing Steward Financial Crisis
Dozens of politicians, nurses, residents, and other affiliates of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton gathered on Monday in support of the hospital, which faces an uncertain future amid the deep financial troubles of its owner, Steward Health Care.
Steward-Operated Boston Hospitals Closing Would Be ‘Catastrophe,’ Officials, Experts Say
Experts and local leaders called the threat of two Boston hospitals’ closures a potential “catastrophe” at a city council hearing Thursday as Massachusetts officials respond to an ongoing financial crisis at one of the state’s largest hospital chains.
Harvard Students Grapple With Rising Rates of Respiratory Illness on Campus
As the spring semester kicks into high gear, Harvard students struggled to deal with a surge of respiratory illnesses on campus.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital President Robert Higgins to Step Down
Brigham and Women’s Hospital President Robert S.D. Higgins is stepping down, Mass General Brigham President Anne Klibanski announced in an email last week.
Harvard University Launches Center for Suicide Research and Prevention with Mass. General
Researchers at Harvard Medical School partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital to launch the Center for Suicide Research and Prevention in August.
Mass General Cancer Center Renames Research Division After Largest Donation in Its History
Philanthropists Jason and Keely Krantz gifted the Mass General Cancer Center — a division of the Mass General Brigham system — the largest donation in its history, per a Wednesday press release.
Mass General Brigham Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charge, Alleges Retaliatory Benefit Cuts
Newly unionized residents and fellows at Mass General Brigham filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board Friday alleging the hospital system retaliated against them for unionizing by removing long-standing benefits.
Mass General Brigham Housestaff Vote to Unionize
Mass General Brigham’s residents and fellows voted overwhelmingly to form a union, with 75 percent in favor, the National Labor Relations Board announced Thursday.
Boston City Council Unanimously Votes to Support MGB Union Campaign
The Boston City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of residents and fellows organizing for official union recognition at Mass General Brigham during a council meeting Wednesday.
MGB Housestaff File for Official Union Election After Hospital System Declines to Recognize Union
Residents and fellows at Mass General Brigham filed a petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board on April 4 after their request for voluntary recognition was denied the day prior.
Harvard, Mass General Researchers Find Link Between Covid-19 in Mothers and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers found a correlation between Covid-19 infection contracted during pregnancy and risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring in a paper published last month.
‘Public and Open Boss Fight’: Mass General Brigham, Hospital Trainees Spar Over Union Drive
After beginning to collect union cards for official recognition in November, residents and fellows at Mass General Brigham received a surprise announcement via email: a bonus of $3,500 for the 2022 academic year.
Structural Racism Linked to Disparities in Adolescent Brain Development, HMS Study Finds
Harvard Medical School researchers at McLean Hospital published a study demonstrating a correlation between race-based adversity in childhood and structural differences in brain development.
Harvard Researchers Debunk Popular Sleep Myths in New Study
A Harvard-led team of researchers debunked popular myths parents and caregivers believe about adolescent sleep habits in a study published last month.
Harvard Medical School Researchers Develop Genetic Risk Scores for Six Common Diseases
A team of researchers from Harvard Medical School and its affiliated hospitals have developed genetic risk scores — which have the potential to aid screening and prevention in high-risk patients — for six common diseases and applied them clinically.
Harvard Health Researchers Launch Website to Dispel Cancer Misinformation
Harvard and Dana-Farber researchers launched a website called Cancer FactFinder to provide vetted information about the causes of cancer on this year’s World Health Day.
‘This Is Our Fight Against Cancer’: Researchers Find HIV Drug Promising for Cancer Treatment
Harvard researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found that lamivudine, a commonly used drug for HIV treatment, showed promise in combating metastatic colorectal cancer.
Open Letter Calls on Harvard to Test University-Affiliated Health Care Workers
More than 160 Harvard affiliates have signed onto an open letter asking the University to share Covid-19 testing kits with Harvard-affiliated health care workers for the remainder of winter break.