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Strong Advice By MAYO CLINIC STAFF You don’t have to be a bodybuilder or professional athlete to reap the benefits
Read MoreStrong Advice By MAYO CLINIC STAFF You don’t have to be a bodybuilder or professional athlete to reap the benefits
Read MorePALMER — Six area students have received an increase in their college fund, courtesy of the Baystate Wing Hospital Auxiliary.
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The largest healthcare IT managed-services provider in Western Mass. is expanding its leadership team with the appointment of David Rooks
Read MoreAMHERST — The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) announced the election of 100 new members to the academy in recognition of
Read MoreHOLYOKE — A coalition of 10 independent Massachusetts health systems, including 14 community hospitals, have formed the Massachusetts Value Alliance (MVA)
Read MorePITTSFIELD — A long-time nephrologist at Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has been recognized with the 2019 Patient-Centered Physician Award, presented annually
Read MoreCHICOPEE — On Wednesday, April 24, HRMA of Western New England will present a program on Massachusetts’ new paid family leave
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Consider this: a patient gets a paper-clip-sized device implanted into their pulmonary artery. The device transmits information from their
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Tina D’Agostino has joined Mercy Medical Center as a major gifts officer in the Fund Development Department. In this role,
Read MoreAMHERST — Kinesiology researchers at UMass Amherst have received funding to compare the effects of tai chi and mindfulness meditation on
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community College (HCC) Center for Health Education is the recipient of the 2019 Brian R. Johnson Outstanding
Read MoreIn the early 20th century, the Wason Manufacturing Co. on Main Street in Springfield built streetcars so people could get
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced the promotion of John Kovalchik to director of ACO Operations. With extensive experience leading
Read MorePALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital recently announced an investment $42,000 in grants to benefit local community-based nonprofit organizations. “As part of our
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The Students on the Autism Spectrum Club at Holyoke Community College and the HCC Admissions office will host an
Read MoreNORTH ADAMS — Michelle Carleton has been promoted to vice president of Residential Services at Berkshire Family and Individual Resources Inc.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — More than 100 agencies in the Greater Springfield area refer women to be suited and take part in other
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will continue its annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Awareness Lecture Series with an examination of
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital will hold its annual Service of Remembrance on Monday, April 29 for all area families who
Read MoreCHICOPEE — The School of Nursing at Elms College has received a $750,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve
Read MoreTURNERS FALLS — The United Arc will host its annual “Showcasing Talents & Pursuits” open house on Thursday, April 11 at
Read MoreCreated in partnership with (BusinessWest), the Giving Guide connects nonprofits with the regions health care professionals and business leaders, helping
Read MoreHERO (n.) a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. BusinessWest and Healthcare News
Read MoreBusinessWest and Healthcare News are pleased to present to our readers a Lecture Series. This series of lectures, panel discussions and presentations will
Read MorePassion is the word that defines these heroes. And it was on clear display Oct. 25 at the Starting Gate at
Read MoreThere were more than 70 nominations for the inaugural Healthcare Heroes class, and each one of them was truly worthy
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — More than 100 agencies in the Greater Springfield area refer women to be suited and take part in other
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Department of Physical Therapy will host the 23rd annual Greene Memorial Lecture featuring James Irrgang on
Read MoreGordon Tatro enjoys telling the story about how the sprawling Veterans Administration facility in Leeds came to be built there.
Read MoreBy GEORGE O’BRIEN The sign on the door says ‘Mission Control.’ That’s a play on words, obviously. There’s a definite
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — New England Center for Functional Medicine has added two new team members in the newly created role of
Read MoreHAYDENVILLE — The community is invited to attend a barn dance fundraiser to benefit the hospice services of Cooley Dickinson
Read MorePITTSFIELD — The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Elms College, in partnership with Berkshire Community College (BCC) and
Read MoreWILBRAHAM — Select Physical Therapy announced a three-month presentation series focusing on low back pain, hip pain, and knee pain.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Allied Flooring and Paint is making a $5,000 donation to support the work of MHA, which provides residential
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Human Service Forum (HSF) and UMass Amherst University Without Walls (UWW) will collaborate on the Human Service
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is looking for nominees for its fifth Continued Excellence Award, and will accept nominations
Read MoreLEEDS — Ruth Wheeler, the VA’s longest-serving volunteer was remembered for her more than six decades of service to veterans
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of March, American International College (AIC) will use the college’s website and social-media platforms to
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will offer two Certified Nurse Aide classes, CNA 1 and CNA 2, starting Monday,
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