HE A LTH • Summer 2020 3
T h is iss u e
F E A T U R E S
The Region's Quarterly Health Care Magazine
Stopping coronavirus
ree UMass Medical School researchers are studying ways
to stop, treat and protect against COVID-19, as the disease
continues to kill worldwide. \\ BY DEVINA BHALLA
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Health Care Briefs
An overview of the latest
healthcare business news .............. 4
Local Innovation ............................ 4
The Lists
Colleges with health programs ..14
Medical marijuana firms ............18
Column: Change is constant ...... 19
Column: Family caregivers are on
the COVID frontline .................. 20
Movers & Shakers
People, providers and
practices ........................................ 21
Provider Profile ........................... 22
Q&A with Dr. Jeff Hopkins, chair
of the department of emergency
medicine at Milford Regional
Medical Center
D E P A R T M E N T S
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TELEHEALTH is here to stay
e coronavirus pandemic has forced patients and providers to
rapidly expand their use and comfort level with virtual visits.
\\ BY GRANT WELKER
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The future of medical marijuana
Once in the shadow of its recreational cousin, the number of
patients with medical cannabis cards has spiked during the
coronavirus shutdown. \\ BY MONICA BUSCH
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The BIG little player
RxAdvance found a $2-billion niche in a growing $534-billion
pharmacy management industry. \\ BY GRANT WELKER
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