Lynne Colesano Joins Webber and Grinnell Employee Benefits LLC
NORTHAMPTON — Lynne Colesano, formerly of Health New England and an insurance professional since 1998, has joined Webber & Grinnell
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AMA Updates Code of Medical Ethics for Contemporary Medicine
CHICAGO — Completely updated after an eight-year modernization project, a revised edition of the Code of Medical Ethics is available
Read MoreTickets Available for Difference Makers Celebration on March 30
SPRINGFIELD — Plenty of good seats are available for the ninth annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, to
Read MoreCommunity Enterprises Welcomes Paula Tessier to Greenfield Office
GREENFIELD — Dick Venne, president and CEO of Community Enterprises, announced the appointment of Paula Tessier as director of Employment
Read MoreBaystate Physician Encourages Regular Primary-care Visits
SPRINGFIELD — The new year is a good time to make an appointment for an annual exam and include your
Read MoreE-Cigarettes May Expand Tobacco Market by Attracting Low-risk Youth
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Between 2004 and 2014, rates of U.S. adolescent cigarette smoking decreased, even as teen e-cigarette
Read MoreHolyoke Medical Center to Host Heart-health Lecture Feb. 9
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) will host a free discussion, “Heart Health: Congestive Heart Failure,” on Thursday, Feb. 9
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Plans Caritas Gala to Support Opioid Services
SPRINGFIELD — Plans are underway for Mercy Medical Center’s first annual Caritas Gala on Saturday, March 11 at the MassMutual
Read MoreWilliamstown Commons, Kimball Farms Lauded by U.S. News
PITTSFIELD — Four of Berkshire Healthcare’s skilled-nursing facilities in Massachusetts have been named among the best in the Commonwealth by
Read MoreBay Path Pins More Than 140 Future Occupational Therapists
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University’s annual pinning ceremony for master of occupational therapy students entering the final phase of their
Read MoreWestern Mass Amputee Support Group to Meet Feb. 22
LUDLOW — The third bimonthly Western Massachusetts Amputee Support Group will meet at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, 222 State St. Ludlow,
Read MoreFree Screening of ‘Being Mortal’ Slated for Feb. 2
GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County, in collaboration with Baystate Franklin Medical Center, will hold a free community screening of
Read MoreBay Path Launches Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling
LONGMEADOW — The need for genetic counselors keeps growing; there are just 4,000 certified genetic counselors in the country today,
Read MoreHighly Contagious RSV Has Arrived in the Springfield Area
SPRINGFIELD — Pediatricians at Baystate Children’s Hospital are beginning to see an increase in cases of the highly contagious respiratory
Read MoreKimball Farms to Host Author Heather Mann on Feb. 1
LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care will host author Heather Mann — author of Ocean of Insight: A Sailor’s Voyage
Read MoreTraining Offered for Mental-health Providers with Transgender Clients
MARLBOROUGH — The second annual First Event Professional Training, “Guiding Our Clients Towards Healthy Gender Affirmation and Actualization,” will take
Read MoreSpringfield Neurology Associates Offers Free Memory Screening
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Neurology Associates is offering a free, confidential memory screening for people ages 60 to 85 with memory
Read MoreNorth Adams Commons Offers Blood-pressure Checks at Spitzer Center
NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Commons will hold its monthly blood-pressure clinic at the Mary Spitzer Center (North Adams Council
Read MoreDr. Glen Brooks Offers Latest Self-renewal Options
LONGMEADOW — For Western Mass. and Northern Conn. residents resolving to look and feel their best in 2017, Aesthetic Plastic
Read MoreBalise Launches ‘Certified Pre-owned Program
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Balise Motor Sales has announced the launch of the Balise Certified Pre-Owned program, a 90-day or 3,750
Read MoreDress for Success to Hold Tag Sale at Eastfield Mall
SPRINGFIELD — In keeping with its mission to empower women to be more confident in their personal and professional lives,
Read MoreTaking Steps to Restore the Doctor-patient Relationship
The contours of the physician-burnout crisis are becoming clearer. In early September, Dr. Christine Sinsky and colleagues reported on the
Read MoreMeeting the Need for Homeless Services
With the temperatures dropping into single digits, you can’t help but talk about how cold it is. It was again
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On the Home Front – Holyoke Facility Serves as a Unique Safety Net for Veterans
Bennett Walsh was searching for some words he thought he could sum up the purpose, or mission, of the Soldiers’
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Course of Action – Colleges Respond to Growing Demand for Healthcare Professionals
Many students work hard to earn a college degree, then find there are no jobs that match their credentials. But
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Close to Home – Elms, WNEU College of Pharmacy Forge Admissions Agreement
Students at Elms College tend to have local roots and want to remain in Western Mass. after graduation, Janet Williams
Read MorePipeline Progress – Western Mass. Nursing Collaborative Marks 10 Years, Looks Ahead
Ten years after its inception, the Western Mass. Nursing Collaborative has achieved its initial goals of bringing together partners from
Read MoreMake Sure You’re Covered – Know Your Rights When an Insurance Company Reserves Its Rights
Many employers with employment-practices liability insurance (EPLI) and directors and officers liability insurance (D&O) policies know too well that they
Read MoreAvoiding Hypothermia – NIH Cautions Older Adults to Stay Safe This Winter
During the winter, it is important for everyone, especially older adults and people with chronic medical conditions, to be aware
Read MoreAnatomy of a Killer – Some Hard Truths, and Advice, About Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States and kills more
Read MoreON THE CALENDAR – JAN 2017
Landmark at Monastery Heights Open House Jan. 16: Is it time to have a conversation with your loved one about
Read MoreCAREER PULSE -JAN 2017
Community Services Institute Announces Two Appointments SPRINGFIELD — Community Services Institute (CSI) has named Dr. Susan Rogers director of clinical operations
Read MoreFinancial Best Practices – Take Steps to Improve Your Procedures for Collections
Expenses continue to rise, and revenues are decreasing, yet everyone is working just as hard. Healthcare reform is a constantly
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Meeting an Emergency Need – Holyoke Medical Center to Unveil New ER This Spring
Running an emergency room is more than a numbers game for hospitals, involving a complex weave of triage and treatment
Read MoreWNEU College of Pharmacy Receives Grant from BTG International
SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University College of Pharmacy has received a fourth educational grant award of $13,500 from BTG
Read MoreAIM Backs Governor’s Efforts to Preserve Health Coverage
BOSTON — The 4,000 member employers of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) support Gov. Charlie Baker’s efforts to ensure that
Read MoreSpectrum Home Health & Hospice Starts Bereavement Support Group
LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare’s Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care announced the launch of a new monthly bereavement support group
Read MoreAIC Among Top Colleges for Graduate Degree in Forensic Psychology
SPRINGFIELD — Online Psychology Degrees, a comprehensive, web-based psychology-degree guide, has named American International College (AIC) one of the top
Read MoreMMS, MAASC Applaud New Ambulatory-surgery Regulations
WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) and the Mass. Assoc. of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (MAASC) applauded new regulations for
Read MoreAMA Concerned About Reports of New Commission on Vaccine Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump’s talk of reviving long-debunked claims of links between vaccines and autism has alarmed the
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