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Achieve TMS East to Open New Facility in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Achieve TMS East will host a grand opening and open house on Tuesday, June 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its new facility at 3550 Main St., Suite 202, Springfield.

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will start the night off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:15 p.m. with special guest Sr. Mary Caritas. Guests will then have the opportunity to tour the facility, sit in on an informative presentation with a question-and-answer session, and witness a hands-on demonstration with the TMS machine. Complimentary champagne and refreshments will be provided throughout the night, and healthcare providers and the general public are encouraged to attend. Following this grand opening, the practice will host open houses once a month in the Springfield office.

Achieve TMS East, with locations in Northampton, Springfield, Amherst, Worcester, and Pittsfield, is the first practice in Western Mass. to offer Brainsway’s deep transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a new treatment for depression. Tested in more than 60 clinical studies worldwide, deep TMS treatment stimulates a brain region involved in depression. After each 30-minute outpatient treatment, patients are able to drive home and return to their daily routine, including work commitments. Additionally, more than 50{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of Brainsway deep TMS patients have had positive response rates following a six-week period of treatment.

“At Achieve TMS East, our goal is to improve the lives of our patients through the use of the most advanced, scientifically proven technology,” said Dr. Kenneth Jaffe, a board-certified psychiatrist.

Marjorie Pierce, director of Operations, added that “the mission of our dedicated professional team is to provide quality care, in collaboration with community providers, and give hope to patients.”

For more information, visit achievetmseast.com or call (413) 203-6922. Appointments are currently being accepted, and patients may request a free informational session to determine if Brainsway’s deep TMS is right for them.