‘A Community Jewel’ Noble Hospital’s New CEO Has High Hopes
BY JOSEPH BEDNAR Robert Perry has been in hospital administration long enough — almost 30 years, at seven hospitals in
Read MoreBY JOSEPH BEDNAR Robert Perry has been in hospital administration long enough — almost 30 years, at seven hospitals in
Read MoreCarol Katz heard the questions when Loomis Communities emerged as a potential buyer for Reeds Landing, which filed for bankruptcy
Read MoreWith the president and Congress still searching for ways to forge a health care reform bill, here’s hoping that a
Read MoreLyme disease is an increasing threat in Massachusetts, and of all the infectious diseases that threaten our personal and public
Read MoreOver the course of 130 years, any community health program will shift its focus multiple times to meet changing needs.
Read MoreWhen it comes to sleep medicine, people are … well, waking up. “Before I got into this field, in 1989,
Read MoreFor most people, hardly a day goes by without some kind of miscommunication or misunderstanding, leading to confusion or distress.
Read MoreMany of us toss and turn or watch the clock when we can’t sleep for a night or two. But
Read MoreRobert Berry says the name of Baystate Health’s Cardiovascular Rehab & Wellness Program is important. Sure, the rehabilitation aspect gets
Read MoreWhen Jill LeGates surveys the acute inpatient unit at Weldon Rehabilitation Hospital, she understands the importance of having the full
Read MoreWhile much of the discussion in the past year has regarded the changes in the federal estate-tax laws, it is
Read MoreRichard Serino says the field of nuclear medicine, or the use of so-called radiopharmaceuticals to diagnose and treat illness, is
Read MoreHMC Names Mlapah Chief of Medicine HOLYOKE — Dr. Theodore Mlapah has been named chief of Medicine at Holyoke Medical
Read MoreHeart to Heart The second annual Heart to Heart gala was staged Feb. 6 to benefit Rick’s Place, the Wilbraham-based
Read MoreDr. Ashequl Islam remembers his work in surgery during his internship at Dhaka Medical College in his homeland of Bangladesh,
Read MoreAre you concerned about obesity? Have you ever thought of using that emotional energy to do something about good nutrition?
Read MoreHealth and dental insurance costs are again rising by double-digit percentages. Many practices are coping with this by simply paying
Read MoreGREENFIELD — When you have a family member or friend in the hospital, are you ever a bit nervous about
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — For the second time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing services,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter’s 2010 Hometown Heroes Breakfast will take place on Thursday, March 11
Read MoreWESTERN MASS. — The Berkshire Area Health Education Center (Berkshire AHEC) has announced its selection by the Mass. League of
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will present a free community-education program concerning Carpal tunnel syndrome on Tuesday, March 2 at
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center staff, health providers, and members of the community recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of the
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Members of a pediatric surgical team at Baystate Children’s Hospital were recognized for their collaborative and creative approach
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Health New England has just published Rusty Sprout’s Nutrition Project, the fifth book in the HNE Whiz Kidz
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facility in Springfield aims to fit patients to a T — 3T,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Life Laboratories has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) has designated Cooley Dickinson Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Mercy Medical Center now offers the latest MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) services with
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — As more and more stories about bullying make the headlines both locally and nationally — including, in the
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Every eight weeks, when Steve Clarke donates blood, he feels a connection to his father. Clarke is two
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Diabetes Education Center at Mercy Medical Center has been awarded continued Education Recognition from the American Diabetes
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