Day, Evening EMT Classes Offered at STCC Starting Jan. 22
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will offer EMT classes beginning Tuesday, Jan. 22. Students can choose to take day
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Rapid Response – Nursing Programs Adjust to Changing Landscape, Growing Needs
It wasn’t so long ago — OK, maybe it was 10 or even 12 years ago — when the primary
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Progressive Course – ABA Master’s Program at Elms Puts Students on Rewarding Path
In many cases, Alyssa Clark says, progress — in whatever way it is measured — comes slowly. But in
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Implanted Thoughts – Dr. David Hirsh Reflects on Decades of Change in Dentistry
Early in his career, Dr. David Hirsh used to perform dental work for the then-Springfield Indians, and even back then,
Read MoreExpanding Access Massachusetts Dental Society Foundation Awards Grants
The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation awarded a total of more than $75,000 in “Expanding Access to Dental Care” grants
Read MoreSeven Key Practice Trends for 2019
How will medical practice evolve through 2019, and what do those changes mean for physicians? The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) has
Read MoreTime to Talk About Family Health History
Healthcare professionals have known for a long time that common diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as
Read MoreA Clear Roadmap – Trump’s NLRB Gives Employers More Guidance on Handbooks
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a federal law that protects employees’ right to engage in concerted activity. Although
Read MoreA Key Connection Maintaining Good Vision May Stave Off Cognitive Decline
During aging, loss of vision and cognition often coincide. In a new study, researchers funded by the National Eye Institute
Read MoreCAREER PULSE – JAN 19
Baumer Named Manager at Hanger Clinic SPRINGFIELD — Hanger Clinic, a leading provider of prosthetic and orthotic solutions, recently announced the
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Hanger Clinic to Host Prosthetist Featured in Dolphin Tale Films Jan. 31: The world-renowned prosthetist portrayed by Morgan Freeman in the Dolphin Tale feature
Read MoreA Quick Way to Save a Life – With Need Constant, It’s Always a Good Time to Donate Blood
The American Red Cross promotes blood donation year-round, but National Blood Donor Month provides an additional opportunity for awareness during
Read MoreBefore It’s Too Late – Be Aware of Glaucoma, the ‘Sneak Thief of Sight’
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Currently, more
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New Year’s Practice Resolutions – Step Back and Focus on Where You’ve Been and Want to Go
Jan. 1 is a new year, and a time where many individuals feel invigorated in life and look to move
Read MoreBay Path Welcomes Optometrist to Discuss Early-childhood Vision Screening
LONGMEADOW — Dr. Kirsten Kerber, a pediatric optometrist at Boston’s Dimock Community Health Center, will visit Bay Path University to discuss
Read MoreBaystate Franklin to Launch Pilot Program for Stress Management
GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center announced it will offer the Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) course beginning Monday, Jan.
Read MoreEMT Training Classes at HCC to Begin Jan. 31
HOLYOKE — Emergency Medical Technician training classes for the spring 2019 semester begin Thursday, Jan. 31 at Holyoke Community College.
Read MoreChicopee Gardens Launches Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
CHICOPEE — Chicopee Gardens for Nursing and Rehabilitation recently announced the launch of a new physician-led pulmonary program to treat
Read MoreAIC to Host Comedy Event to Benefit Nurses Battling Illness
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will host a comedy show on Friday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. in the Esther B.
Read MoreHCC Extends Service Hours in Advance of Spring Semester
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will hold extended service hours to accommodate new and continuing students before the spring
Read MoreHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Unveils New Name, Brand
LUDLOW — HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts has unveiled its new name and brand as part of its management
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Announces Visitation Policy Change
SPRINGFIELD — As a result of the recent influx of influenza and influenza-like illness in surrounding communities, Mercy Medical Center
Read MoreBusinessWest Seeks 40 Under Forty Nominations
SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2019. The deadline
Read MorePrimary-care Providers, Neurologist Join Cooley Dickinson Team
BELCHERTOWN, NORTHAMPTON — People seeing a new primary-care provider in 2019 now have more options through Cooley Dickinson, which has
Read MoreLinda Manor to Host Presentation on Preventing Shingles on Jan. 31
LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will host a presentation on shingles prevention on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.
Read More#MeToo Meets #GirlsToo at Girls Inc. of Holyoke Benefit on Jan. 30
HOLYOKE — #MeToo has galvanized a national reckoning about sexual harassment — but girls have been downplayed in the dialogue.
Read MoreKimball Farms Lifecare to Host Art Exhibit Reception on Jan. 27
LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care will host an opening reception for artworks by local pediatrician Dr. Michael Fabrizio and
Read MoreMost Medicare Advantage Members Don’t Feel Incentivized to Improve Health
DALLAS — Sixty percent of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries say their plan does not offer any incentives to take actions (such as
Read MoreElms College to Host ‘DiSC for Sales’ Workshop on Feb. 28
CHICOPEE — Elms College will host a workshop to help salespeople and business leaders maximize their effectiveness with customers on
Read MoreBFAIR Announces Organizational Restructuring, Promotions
NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Family & Individual Resources Inc. (BFAIR) announced an organizational restructuring and internal promotions. Rich Weisenflue, previously
Read MoreHealthcare Providers Should Discuss Gun Safety to Prevent Teen Suicide
AMHERST — In a recent study exploring the feasibility of introducing gun-safety discussions and interventions into routine healthcare settings, investigators
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Awards $665,200 to 45 Nonprofits
SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (CFWM) recently awarded $665,200 to 45 area nonprofits through its capital grant
Read MoreSymposium to Tackle Wound Care, Orthotic Care, Prosthetic Rehabilitation
SPRINGFIELD — Hanger Clinic, TEAM Rehab and Wellness Center, Louis & Clark Medical Equipment & Supply, and KCI will present
Read MoreRoyal, P.C. Seminars Tackle Employee Handbooks, Workplace Investigations
NORTHAMPTON — With many Massachusetts employment laws going into effect this year, now is a good time for employers to
Read MoreBusiness Among Moms Slates Networking Event for Feb. 12
EASTHAMPTON — The Western Mass. chapter of Business Among Moms (BAM) will host its February event on Tuesday, Feb. 12
Read MoreHanger Clinic to Host Prosthetist Featured in Dolphin Tale Films
SPRINGFIELD — The world-renowned prosthetist portrayed by Morgan Freeman in the Dolphin Tale feature films will educate amputees in Springfield
Read MoreVA Central Western Massachusetts Launches Recruitment Campaign
LEEDS — VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System is launching a medical provider recruitment campaign across the state targeting doctors,
Read MoreFood Bank of Western Massachusetts Welcomes Two New Board Members
HATFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the addition of two new members, Bill Grinnell and Beth Young,
Read MoreBaystate Health Invests in Local Students and Project-based Learning
WARE — Some people know from childhood exactly what they want to be when they grow up, but for many
Read MoreBusiness Among Moms to Host Event with Personal Trainer, Business Owner
EASTHAMPTON — The Western Massachusetts chapter of Business Among Moms will host its January event on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from
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