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6 HEALTH • September 21, 2015 New England Regional Headache Center offers comprehensive neurological evaluation and treatment of migraine and other headaches by a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated professionals. We also provide nerve blocks, Botox treatment and infusion therapy. Herbert Markley MD Carolyn Benson APRN, BC Shivang Joshi MD, RPh www.nerhc.org For more information or to schedule an appointment contact us at 508.890.5633 85 Prescott St. Suite 101 Worcester, MA 01605 New England Regional Headache Center basis of cancer cells' uncontrolled growth. MARLBOROUGH and ISRAEL — ReWalk Robotics of Marlborough saw a revenue jump of more than 20 percent, but declared a $5.8-million loss as the manufacturer of robotic exoskeletons for those with spinal cord-injuries seeks more customers. ReWalk, with headquarters in Israel, took in $610,000 during the second quarter, which ended June 30, it said. That was up from $500,000 in the same quarter last year. It turned a $60,000 gross profit, a turnaround from a $225,000 loss. For the first half of 2015, ReWalk took in $1.25 million in revenue, up nearly 32 per- cent over last year. In other ReWalk news, the company's founder, Dr. Amit Goffer, will retire in November and not seek re-election to the board of directors, the company announced in August. Dr. Goffer will step down as president and chief technology officer. His resignation will take effect Nov. 18. Goffer founded ReWalk in 2001, following an accident that left him a quadri- plegic. He pioneered the invention and development of the ReWalk Robotics wearable exoskeleton, enabling individuals with lower-limb paralysis to walk again. AYER — Health care workers at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, in Ayer, who voted to form a union with 1199 SEIU, will receive a pay increase and other benefit enhance- ments as part of a new union con- tract agreement reached with Steward Health Care. The agreement on behalf of the 170 workers includes a 3-percent wage increase, more predictability with scheduling, improved overtime and vacation pay, and access to college tuition and training benefits through the 1199 SEIU Training & Upgrading Fund, the union announced. The workers include medical assistants, recep- tionists, clerical staff, and facility technicians. MARLBOROUGH — Marlborough- based Boston Scientific Corp. has completed its acquisition of American Medical Systems' (AMS) Men's Health and Prostate Health businesses for $1.6 billion. The transaction includes AMS' products for treating male urologic condi- tions, according to Boston Scientific. These technologies complement the Boston Scientific urology portfolio, enabling further innovation for the company across five common uro- logic diseases that account for half of all urologic surgical procedures, the company said. The AMS women's health business is not part of the transaction. The AMS units will be combined with Boston Scientific's Urology and Women's Health busi- nesses. The joint businesses will become the Boston Scientific Urology and Pelvic Health business. LITTLETON — Mevion Medical Systems of Littleton is set to receive up to $200 million in financing as part of a joint venture in China. The radiation therapy company announced that it will form a joint venture in the world's most populous nation to produce, sell and service proton therapy systems for the Chinese market. The partnership with HOPU Investments, YuanMing Capital and other Chinese investors, as well as existing investors, will also net the company up to $200 million in the investment agreement. LEOMINSTER – Nurses at HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster have ratified a two-year labor contract that improves staffing ratios and adds new positions, according to their union, the Massachusetts Nurses Association. The nurses and the hospital, part of the UMass Memorial Health Care system, had reached a tentative agreement June 30, a week after nurses at the hospital authorized a one-day strike after the two sides failed to agree on a new deal. The nurses picketed twice in the last year, following the expiration of their pre- vious contract in May 2014. A stick- ing point for the nurses had been staffing levels, with the nurses argu- ing that the limit of six patients to one nurse at the time was too high. WORCESTER — Fallon Health of Worcester will cut 45 jobs as the { Health Care Briefs } Continued from Page 5

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