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What happens to a rural community after its hospital closes?
What happens to a rural community after its hospital closes? Nashoba Valley residents face longer drives to appointments and emergency services.By Shira Schoenberg Globe Staff,Updated August 10, 2026, 3:00 a.m. The former Nashoba Valley Medical Center building in Ayer sat vacant in July.Shira Schoenberg/Globe Staff What happens when a community loses its hospital? In the working-class communities of the Nashoba Valley, a mix of rural and suburban towns in North Central Massachusetts, the closure of
Emerson Health launches $60 million fundraising campaign for new Emergency Department
Emerson Health announced the launch of a $60 million fundraising campaign, the most significant philanthropic opportunity in the organization’s nearly 115-year history. The campaign — Transforming Health — includes construction of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department (ED) and comprehensive upgrades on the health system’s main campus in Concord. The Transforming Health Campaign (Transforming Health, Campaign) is focused on expanding access to emergency care throughout the region. Since the COVID-19
