The Doctor Is Not In Why Primary Care Faces Growing Shortages
Dr. Rob Jandl has long known about the shortage of primary-care physicians in Massachusetts. But when he recently conducted a
Read MoreDr. Rob Jandl has long known about the shortage of primary-care physicians in Massachusetts. But when he recently conducted a
Read MoreA patient is diagnosed with non-small-cell lung cancer. A DNA test costing $1,000 reveals the subtype of his cancer. The
Read MoreAlthough President Barack Obama looks trim and fit, the same cannot be said for most Americans, as two-thirds of adults
Read MoreWhen Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) entered the Western Mass. market just over two years ago, the Worcester-based HMO did
Read MoreDr. Glenn Markenson paused before having his picture taken. “You could take one of our pa-tients instead,” he joked. “They’re
Read MoreAs a cardiopulmonary nurse practitioner at Baystate Franklin Medical Center for the past six years, Kathryn Aubry-McAvoy is no stranger
Read MoreWhen Dr. Timothy Fitzpatrick started practicing as an ob/gyn in the mid-1980s, hormone-replacement therapy was almost universally recognized as an
Read More“I just want to say that I was very close to losing my hope, my motivation of continuing to live
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Read MoreThey’re called ‘flu champions.’ That’s the name Dr. Paul Medrek and other members of his team contrived to describe and
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The American Heart Assoc. (AHA), the largest voluntary health organization fighting heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, and
Read MoreHave you been going to the gym on a regular basis and not achieving the weight loss goals you dream
Read MoreLinda Desmarais says that most of those enrolled in the Physical Therapist Assistant program at Springfield Technical Community College are
Read MoreHirko Named Baystate’s Vascular Surgery Chief SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Mark K. Hirko has joined the Department of Surgery at Baystate
Read MoreIt is an understatement to say that there is a nationwide shortage of doctors. Efforts at the national and state
Read MorePALMER — The Audiology Honor Fund at Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers has announced that a Palmer resident has
Read MoreAnger Management At a recent continuing-education seminar at Wing Memorial Hospital, Peter Bishop, a clinical psychologist from the Griswold Behavioral
Read MoreMore than 91{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of current retirees receive monthly benefits from the government program known as Social Security. The program is
Read MoreAMHERST — Bedbugs, once nearly eradicated in the urban environment, have made a big comeback recently, especially in metro centers
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter’s 2009 Hometown Heroes Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, March 18
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its annual Heart and Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of February
Read MoreWARE — On Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m., Baystate Mary Lane Hospital will host “Spa Spectacular: Women’s
Read MoreHOLYOKE — As part of ongoing efforts to provide a wide range of cutting-edge medical services locally, Holyoke Medical Center
Read MoreWESTERN MASS. — The Loomis Communities has announced that residents and employees have worked collaboratively to raise $19,397 throughout 2008
Read MoreNASHVILLE — When the authors of a well-regarded industry guide to clinical Microsystems invited Carol Smith and Shannon Dillard to
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Demonstrating a commitment to quality care for the frail, elderly, and disabled, Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS) received a
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Rockridge resident Harriet Rogers explains No-Dessert Day in simple terms: “we don’t get so we can give.” Once
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital will hold a Service of Remembrance on Sunday, March 29 for all area families who
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS), in testimony presented recently to the Department of Public Health (DPH), issued its
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