Hospitals and Health Centers Share $37.5M in Grants
BOSTON — The Patrick Administration recently announced it has awarded $37.5 million in FY ’08 grants from the state’s Essential
Read MoreBOSTON — The Patrick Administration recently announced it has awarded $37.5 million in FY ’08 grants from the state’s Essential
Read More‘One calendar month is the calendar month, commencing with the first calendar month following the first day of employment, unless
Read MoreIt’s a trend generally spoken of in positive terms: people are living longer than ever before, both in the U.S.
Read MoreTo Francis O’Connell, caring for a sick loved one at home just makes sense. One could say it runs in
Read MoreWhen an aging parent needs assistance to live at home, many children opt to provide the care personally. Often, the
Read MoreThe idea of personal training as a career dawned on writer Kelly Coffey at the gym. She’d already reached a
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Read MoreKnowledge Is Power The American Diabetes Association recently sponsored a “Step Out to Fight Diabetes” walk and information fair, held
Read MoreMedical and dental practices are continually reminded of patient chart documentation and retention requirements. Personnel files, however, typically do not
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Read MoreIgnaz Semmelweis — a man Kurt Vonnegut once called his “hero” — was, to many in the medical community, a
Read MoreThey call it a “shotgun start.” That’s the name given to the process used to get as many as 120
Read MoreAMHERST — A team of scientists headed by Patty Friedman, chair of the department of Kinesiology at UMass Amherst, has
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Volunteer Services Department graduated its second class of student ambassadors at a recent ceremony
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Read MoreIt’s called the Day of Caring, and the name says it all. The program was started in 1994 by the
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dick-inson Hospital has launched its Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Program at the Kittredge Surgery Center. As
Read MoreZlotnik to Head New Baystate Surgical Practice WARE — Baystate Medical Practices has opened a new practice, BMP Mary Lane
Read MoreWALTHAM, Mass. — Massachusetts continues to experience physician shortages in primary care, psychiatry, and six other specialties that are adversely
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Whether you’re at a bank, grocery store, or motor vehicle registry, everyone likes a line that moves along
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Cottage, a specialized care neighborhood for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia located within Grayson
Read MoreATHOL — Athol Memorial Hospital’s main campus, which includes the grounds and parking lots at 2033 Main Street and the
Read MoreDr. Les Smith tells of a 6-year-old who arrived at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital with no ability to trust. That’s
Read MoreDr. Darlene Orvieto, a chiropractor and owner of Core Chiropractic Clinic in Easthampton, truly believes that knowledge is power, and
Read MoreMary Pat Roy is tired of hearing people accept what they think is inevitable. “Everyone thinks osteoporosis happens as you
Read MoreEAST LONGMEADOW — A free talk titled “Bio-identical Hormones: What’s It All About?” will take place on Oct. 16 at
Read MoreTooth decay among children is on the rise. And some experts say sugary foods and drinks are to blame —
Read MoreScientists at University College London (UCL) have conducted the first clinical trial demonstrating that an intensive treatment for periodontitis, or
Read MoreIt’s a possibility no one wants to think about: you’re involved in a serious car accident, and an ambulance rushes
Read More“But it’s just not fair!” Estate planning lawyers often hear this protest from a potential client who wishes to object
Read More“But it’s just not fair!” Estate planning lawyers often hear this protest from a potential client who wishes to object
Read MorePractice administrators often call us overwhelmed with seemingly endless piles of records, asking us what must be retained, and for
Read MoreOn the Bright Side The 27th Annual Brightside Golf Classic raised more than $150,000 to benefit the programs and services
Read MoreIt’s called the Rotoclave. Located deep inside a well-hidden wing of Baystate Medical Center, where much of the facility’s power
Read MoreNecessity is the mother of invention, the adage goes, and Eugene LaFlam was a man in need. Thanks to what
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital is one of 277 hospitals in the U.S. recognized in the July 23 issue of
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Robert Cohn, co-chair of Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Second Century Campaign, announced that the hospital had raised a
Read MoreSicko, Michael Moore’s film commentary about the American health care system, is reaping lots of attention. There’s no question our
Read MoreThis summer, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a bill that could help enhance access to mental health
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