Massachusetts Awarded More Than $50 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $1 billion in
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Golf Tournament Raises Funds for WillPower Foundation
SOUTH HADLEY — Local businesses and individuals took a swing — or many — at changing the lives of children
Read MoreLocal Lawyer to Lead Series of Elder-law, Estate-planning Classes at HCC
HOLYOKE — Attorney Karen Jackson of Jackson Law, an elder-law and estate-planning firm, will teach a series of classes highlighting
Read MoreGlenmeadow Seeks Volunteer Companions for Residents with Dementia
LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow is seeking companions to spend time with residents who are living with dementia and will offer a
Read MoreAdcare Hospital Names Marcella Rivard Chief Financial Officer
WORCESTER — Jeffrey Hillis, President and CEO of AdCare Hospital, announced the appointment of Marcella Rivard as chief financial officer.
Read MoreBaystate Franklin Medical Center to Host Suicide-awareness Presentation
GREENFIELD — On Monday, Sept. 24, in honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, Baystate Franklin Medical Center is hosting a
Read MoreSoto Home Care Achieves Accreditation from ACHC
HOLYOKE — Soto Home Care announced it has earned accreditation status from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for
Read MorePhlebotomy Technician Program Begins on Oct. 2
WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education will offer a phlebotomy technician program on Tuesday and Thursday nights,
Read MoreBaystate Wing Hospital Celebrates New Emergency Department
PALMER — On Friday, Sept. 14, Baystate Wing Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new
Read MoreCenter for Human Development to Host Hoarding Conference on Sept. 25
HOLYOKE — The Center for Human Development will present its annual conference on hoarding disorder on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from
Read MoreMHA Launches ‘Good to Go’ Program to Help Respite Clients with Basic Needs
SPRINGFIELD — “Adam” arrived at MHA’s Emergency Respite — a program which provides emergency-based housing and care for people with
Read MoreHolyoke Community College Launches ESOL Program for Puerto Rican Nurses
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) is launching a pilot program to teach English-language skills to nurses from Puerto Rico
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In Search of Empathy Coalition Aims to Make Community More Dementia-friendly
Empathy is a quality America can always use more of — and that’s especially true, Catherine Williamson said, when it
Read MoreSuper Seven These Habits Make for a Healthy Heart — and Brain, Too
There’s plenty of evidence showing that eating right, exercising, and other good habits make for a healthy heart. Those behaviors
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Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery Welcomes Nguyen EAST LONGMEADOW — Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. announced that
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No Kid Hungry Golf Tournament Sept. 17: The sad reality is that one in six kids in the U.S. goes hungry every
Read MoreA Crucial Checkup Cholesterol Education Month Is a Good Time to Get Tested
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower
Read MoreToward a Healthy Life National Recovery Month Emphasizes That Help Is Available
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans about the fact that substance-use treatment and
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The Power of PPAs – These Profiles Can Help Identify the Right Candidates
Healthy Outlook Have you ever made what you thought was a perfect hire, only to find out later that your
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Deep Dive – Achieve TMS East Is Changing the Lives of People with Depression
Margie Pierce understands the difficulty — and, yet, the importance — of tackling the problem of depression. “It’s the leading
Read MoreA Step Forward in Fight Against Opioid Abuse
Last year alone, drug overdoses killed 72,000 Americans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that record number
Read MoreWhat It Takes for Women in Medicine to Be Seen and Heard
Dr. Julie Silver has diagnosed a problem in medicine: the low visibility and silencing of women physicians. And although the
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Language Course Legislature Passes Bill Restricting Non-compete Agreements
Big changes may be on the horizon regarding non-competition agreements. For the first time, there may be legal restrictions on
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Healthcare Heroes 2018
Healthcare Heroes to Be Saluted on Oct. 25. Passion. If one were challenged to describe the Healthcare Heroes for 2018
Read MoreNAMI-Western Mass. to Present Mental-health Discussion on Sept. 15
SPRINGFIELD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Western Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Springfield City Library, will
Read MoreProvidence Place at Ingleside to Host Open House on Sept. 29
HOLYOKE — Providence Place at Ingleside is hosting a festive “Celebrate Fall” Open House on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 2
Read MoreOctober “Look Good…Feel Better” Program to Be Held in Ware
WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center and the American Cancer Society will sponsor
Read MoreBaystate Health and VertitechIT Partner to Launch baytechIT
HOLYOKE — Baystate Health and VertitechIT announced the formation of a new company to meet the increasingly complex IT needs
Read MoreMental-health Awareness Advocates to Speak at Springfield College on Oct. 11
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College will host mental-health awareness advocates Jessie Close and Calen Pick on Thursday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in
Read MoreAspen Dental to Offer Dental Care to Area Veterans on Sept. 24
SPRINGFIELD — Most veterans do not receive dental care through the Veterans Administration unless they are 100{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} disabled, have a
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This Compassionate Leader Has Transformed Health and Wellness on the AIC Campus ‘Sex and Chocolates.’ Sounds like one of Hollywood’s
Read MoreHealth/Wellness Administrator/Administration: Celeste Surreira
At the Soldiers’ Home, She’s a Nurse, Leader, Mentor, and Role Model Celeste Surreira was talking about her work, and,
Read MoreEmerging Leader: Peter A. DePergola II
In the Emerging Field of Bioethics, He’s a Leader and a Pioneer Oddly, he doesn’t actually remember where or when
Read MoreCommunity Health: Dr. Matthew Sadof
This Pediatrician and Coalition Builder Has Helped Create a Healthier Community Most people who have been working professionally for nearly
Read MoreInnovation in Health/Wellness: TechSpring
This Unique Venture Exists at the Intersection of Innovation and Technology Christian Lagier has a deep background in entrepreneurship, business
Read MoreCollaboration in Health/Wellness: The Consortium and the Opioid Task Force
This Unique Initiative Has a Simple Mission: to Save Lives Larry Thomas remembers not knowing exactly what to say or
Read MoreLifetime Achievement: Robert Fazzi
He’s Spent a Half-century in the ‘Helping Profession’ There’s more than a little irony attached to the fact that Bob
Read MoreBaystate Family Advocacy Center Receives $100,000 Grief Reach Grant
SPRINGFIELD — The New York Life Foundation will present a $100,000 check today to the Baystate Family Advocacy Center in
Read MoreMercy LIFE Celebrates Caregivers During National PACE Month
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The National PACE Assoc. has proclaimed September as National PACE Month, an opportunity to celebrate the lives
Read MoreNew Faculty Members Join Bay Path University
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University recently welcomed six new faculty members. Jennifer Stratton, coordinator of Undergraduate Education, comes to Bay Path
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