Advocacy Network Donates $17,000 to Whole Children
HADLEY — The Advocacy Network, a local organization with a mission to promote and protect the health, human rights, and
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Kimball Farms Awarded Five-year CARF Accreditation
LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care has earned a five-year term of accreditation from CARF International. “Only about 10{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of the
Read MoreBerkshire Bank Makes $8,000 Grant to Benefit Mass Mentoring Partnership
BOSTON — Berkshire Bank announced that the Berkshire Bank Foundation, in partnership with New England Sports Network (NESN), has awarded
Read MoreProtect Yourself from Health Problems Related to Cold Weather
SPRINGFIELD — Are you ready to protect yourself from subzero temperatures when they arrive this winter? It’s not only the
Read MoreLinda Manor Extended Care Earns National Award for Customer Satisfaction
LEEDS — With top national scores, Linda Manor Extended Care Facility, a Berkshire Healthcare provider, is among the few long-term care
Read MoreValley Health Systems Employees Support 28 Families for the Holidays
HOLYOKE — Nearly 300 employees of Valley Health Systems, which includes Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke Medical Group, Holyoke Visiting Nurse
Read MoreCancer House of Hope to Host Meditation and Reiki Session on Dec. 19
WEST SPRINGFIELD — CHD’s Cancer House of Hope will host an introductory session to meditation and Reiki for the newly
Read MoreBaystate Mary Lane Announces Cancer Support Groups for 2019
WARE — Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a stressful life change and a daunting prospect. During a cancer journey, patients and
Read MoreAIC Named Among Top Nursing Schools in New England
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has been named one of the top 75 nursing schools in New England by Nursing
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The Power of the Pause – In These Stressful Times, People Sometimes Just Need to Reboot
Moira Garvey says that when a computer isn’t behaving properly — probably because it’s doing too many things at once
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2018 Giving Guide
2018 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities Go HERE to download this year’s Giving Guide Created in partnership with (BusinessWest), the
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Supporting a Growth Industry – CISA Celebrates 25 Years of Sustaining Local Agriculture
Margaret Christie is quick to point out that the many challenges area farmers faced a quarter-century ago are still as
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A Life-Saving Spray – Community Groups Come Together to Offer Narcan Training
When a person who abuses opioids experiences an overdose, the difference between life and death is a matter of minutes.
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An Rx for Drug Disposal – Pouch Offers Safe Option for Getting Rid of Medications
For all the good that medicines provide to people, an age-old problem remains of what to do when they expire
Read MoreMore Than a Bug – Infections May Be a Trigger for Heart Attack, Stroke
Diabetes, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol are well-known risk factors for cardiovascular disease. But what about just getting sick?
Read MoreOne Year Later – The #MeToo Movement Is Generating Workplace Change
The #MeToo movement began making national headlines just over a year ago. Since then, more than 200 nationally prominent
Read MoreGood News and Bad News – Awareness, Education Are Key to Avoiding Prediabetes
There is good news and bad news when it comes to type 2 diabetes. The good news is that
Read MoreKeep Moving – Pedal Desks Could Improve Health of Sedentary Workforce
A recent pilot study by kinesiologists at UMass Amherst found that pedaling while conducting work tasks improved insulin responses to
Read MoreCareer Pulse – Dec 18
Williamson Tapped to Lead Orchard Valley at Wilbraham WILBRAHAM — Catherine Williamson was recently named executive director at Orchard Valley at
Read MoreUnlocking the Urgent – Art of Cura Personalis
From the perspective of clinical bioethics, the practice of ‘cura personalis,’ or ‘care for the whole person,’ can feel like
Read MoreE-cigarettes and Youth – Challenge Doctors
A new generation of nicotine products — ‘pod mods,’ a type of electronic cigarette — is changing the way that
Read MoreOn The Calendar – Dec 2018
Cocoa and Cookies with Santa Dec. 15: Area children are invited to have cocoa and cookies with Santa from 11
Read MoreUMass Amherst Biostatistician and Team Assist CDC in Flu Forecasting
AMHERST — When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was looking for a preferred flu-prediction model for use
Read MoreGet Tested – AIDS Awareness Month Shines a Light on a Persistent Problem
AIDS Awareness Month is a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such
Read MoreBeyond the Winter Blues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. It usually starts in
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know Before Giving the Gift of a DNA Testing Kit
SPRINGFIELD — Santa is carrying some new gifts in his bag this year. Given the amount of television advertising for popular
Read MoreBay Path Selects YWCA of Western Mass. as Holiday Charity Partner
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University’s annual holiday party for employees boasts a longstanding tradition of presenting a local nonprofit organization with
Read MoreIt’s That Time of Year – Careful Tax Planning Can Yield Dividends Down the Road
Year-end planning for 2018 takes place against the backdrop of a new tax law — the Tax Cuts and Jobs
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A Widening Problem With Obesity on the Rise, Americans Struggle to Get Fit
It’s gratifying, Steve Conca said, when people ask for help managing their weight — especially if nothing has worked before.
Read MoreBerkshire Health Systems Named WorkWell Massachusetts Gold Level Winner
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) and its Wellness at Work program have been named a WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program
Read MoreVolunteer Efforts in Baystate Gift Shops Support Local Healthcare
WARE, PALMER — Volunteers and auxiliary members at Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing Hospital actively support local healthcare through
Read MoreFood Bank Receives $5,000 Grant from MBA Charitable Foundation
HATFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced it has received a $5,000 community grant from the Massachusetts Bankers
Read MoreMHA Honored for Innovative Work to Address Homelessness
SPRINGFIELD — MHA was recognized by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) with a Cornerstone Award for the agency’s
Read MoreDr. Liana Fraenkel Joins Rheumatology Professional Services of BMC
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems has further expanded its Rheumatology services with the appointment of Dr. Liana Fraenkel, a board-certified
Read MoreMassachusetts Dental Society Foundation Awards Grants
SOUTHBOROUGH — The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation awarded a total of more than $75,000 in “Expanding Access to Dental
Read MoreViability Hires Patty Morey Walker as Program Manager
GREENFIELD — Richard Venne, CEO of Viability, announced that Patty Morey Walker, former mayoral candidate in Greenfield, has accepted the
Read MoreBaystate Franklin Medical Center to Host Blood Drive on Dec. 19
GREENFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will be at Baystate Franklin Medical Center on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from
Read MoreColony Care at Home to Give Holiday Stockings to Clients
SPRINGFIELD — Colony Care at Home, a nonprofit agency that provides home-care services to the elderly, is giving out more
Read MoreViability Promotes Three Staff Members
GREENFIELD — Richard Venne, CEO of Viability, announced the recent promotion of three current staff members: Kristin Rotas, director (Holyoke);
Read MoreGlenmeadow Welcomes New Board Members, Corporators
LONGMEADOW — At Glenmeadow’s annual meeting in November, attorney David Carlson, chair of the nonprofit’s Governance Committee, announced four new
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