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Federal department announces millions of dollars in tick initiatives
Just before last weekend, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a series of initiatives to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne conditions, including alpha-gal…
Massachusetts House passes epinephrine access bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously voted 149–0 to pass a bill that increases access to epinephrine auto-injectors throughout the state, after years of advocacy by an Islander whose husband died from a wasp sting. Initially petitioned by several state lawmakers, including State Rep. Thomas Moakley and State Sen. Julian Cyr, Bill H.5443 will make…
Red House moves into new home
One of the gray-shingled buildings on the Martha’s Vineyard Community Services (MVCS) campus is now decorated with red paint, a homage to the name of the peer-run recovery center that recently set up shop inside. Staff at the Red House, the Island’s substance-use peer recovery support center, where more than 100 people attend meetings, meals,…
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Chief nurse named at the hospital
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital has announced that Renee Clancy, the longtime executive director of nursing, was appointed the new chief nursing officer. The role was previously held by the new president and chief operating officer, Claire Seguin. Clancy has been a member of the hospital’s nursing leadership team for six…
Ticks, transportation, access: Top priorities for health officials
Islanders have long grappled with the health implications of living separated from mainland amenities, and hospital officials are eyeing ways to bolster accessibility to care in the place thousands call home. The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital announced earlier this month the release of its “2025 Community Health Implementation Plan,” which lists…
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