April 22 marked the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, the birth of the modern environmental movement when people first rallied together and demanded action to protect the planet. While now recognized around the world by over a billion people, this holiday comes amid a barrage of bad news and daunting projections: Earth is on track […]
History of Tufts Children’s Hospital Previously known as the “Floating Hospital for Children,” Tufts Children’s Hospital began as a ship in the Boston Harbor in 1894. Children were treated by volunteer doctors and nurses as well as the fresh ocean air. In 1920, the floating hospital was brought to land alongside Tufts Medical Center, merging in 1965, […]
On January 28, 2020, the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a hearing on Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s health care Bill H.4134, An Act To Improve Health Care By Investing In Value. Governor Baker and Secretary Sudders presented the highlights of the 179-page bill that proposes wide-ranging changes to the Massachusetts health care system, including […]
