HE A LTH • Fall 2020 3
T h is iss u e
F E A T U R E S
The Region's Quarterly Health Care Magazine
Serving our mothers
High rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S.
continue to harm mothers and families. \\ BY DEVINA BHALLA
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Health Care Briefs
An overview of the latest
healthcare business news .............. 4
Local Innovation
............................ 4
The Lists
Outpatient surgery providers ....14
Top medical shows ......................18
Column:
Leadership in the COVID
crisis and beyond ......................... 19
Column:
It's time for the
mindfulness of mindset!............. 20
Movers & Shakers
People, providers and
practices ........................................ 21
Provider Profile
........................... 22
Q&A with Tina Grosowsky,
project coordinator at Central
Mass. Tobacco Free Community
Partnership, UMass Medical School
D E P A R T M E N T S
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Senior struggles
e coronavirus pandemic has made it harder for senior centers
to serve clients who face loneliness, isolation and lack of physical
contact. \\ BY RILEY GARAND
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Helping others get help
How community service organizations build trust and connect
clients with mental health care. \\ BY MONICA BUSCH
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COVID's toll on the elderly
Nearly 4 of 5 Worcester County coronavirus deaths have taken
place in long-term care facilities. \\ BY GRANT WELKER
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TikTok therapy
e social media app has helped destigmatize mental health, but
oversharing comes with its own dangers. \\ BY MONICA BUSCH
