Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | November 21, 2016 | Worcester Business Journal 5 Worcester airport a convenient option In November, it had been three years since JetBlue service began at the Worcester Regional Airport, with more than 350,000 passengers having flown with the service through Worcester since 2013 with flights to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. When asked, WBJ readers overwhelmingly said they used the airport for flights or would if there were more destinations. F L A S H P O L L Have you made use of the Worcester airport since JetBlue commercial flights began? Yes. It is a convenient option instead of larger regional airports. 46% No. I still find Boston and Providence to be better options. 7% "I would like a direct flight to West Palm Beach. My son lives there. It would be great for me, if JetBlue had this flight." COMMENTS: "Fares are lower in Boston, so that's where I go. Plus the Worcester airport is hard to get to." No. I would fly out of Worcester if there were more airlines/ destinations. 35% "Good option instead of flying into Logan. Would like more flights but understand it might not be economically feasible." 12% Yes. JetBlue has been a big boost for Worcester. B R I E F S Amid $9-million loss, Milford hospital to stop inpatient pediatric services Milford Regional Medical Center in November announced plans to discontinue offering inpatient pediatric services, saying the hospital doesn't receive the volume needed to support the service. The hospital announced in September it faced a $9-million loss in operations for the year and was exploring all options -- including changes to operations and per- sonnel -- to make up the deficit. Milford hospital officials have notified the state Department of Public Health of its plans to stop offering inpatient pediat- ric services. There will be a public hear- ing on the matter before the changes go into effect. Pediatric admissions accounted for 1 percent of Milford's total patient admis- sions in fiscal 2016. The hospital has 10 licensed patient beds, but they are generally not in ser- vice, according to the Milford Regional Medical Center. The hospital said it will rely on its col- laborative arrangement with Boston Children's Hospital to provide care for children at the medical center, and that they will be treated in a pediatric wing of Milford's new emergency department. Tegra Medical to be acquired by Swiss co. Franklin-based manufacturer Tegra Medical will be acquired by a Swiss com- pany for an undisclosed amount. The contract-manufacturer of medical device components will be acquired by SFS Group AG, a provider of customized precision formed components and mechanical fastening systems headquar- tered in Heerburg, Switzerland, for an undisclosed amount. According to a release from Tegra, the company will become a subsidiary of SFS under the Tegra Medical brand but will continue to have its headquarters located in Franklin. According to a company spokesper- son, everything will be business as usual for the manufacturer with its 740 employees and facilities continuing to run as they have been. Tegra has 200,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in four locations in the U.S. and Costa Rica. See what Delta Dental of Massachusetts can do for you and your employees. Talk to your broker, or visit deltadentalma.com Not all plans are created equal. Dental Service of Massachusetts, Inc. is an Independent Licensee of the Delta Dental Plans Association. ®Registered Marks of the Delta Dental Plans Association. Knowledge + Experience + Trusted Advice. It all adds up. Large enough to serve the needs of most businesses and individuals; small enough to offer the personal attention you expect and deserve. Greenberg, Rosenblatt, Kull & Bitsoli, PC Certified Public Accountants 306 Main Street, Suite 400 • Worcester, MA 01608 508.791.0901 • www.grkb.com Tegra Medical

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