Anne Thomas Named President, CEO of Glenmeadow
LONGMEADOW — Paul Nicholson, chair of the board of directors for Glenmeadow, announced that Anne Thomas has accepted the position
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Survivor Journeys Invites Community to Halloween Gala at Chez Josef
AGAWAM — Survivor Journeys invites the community to the second annual Halloween Gala on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m.
Read MoreWilliamstown Commons to Host Discussion on Long-term Care Planning
WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons invites the public to a discussion of long-term care and estate planning with elder-law attorney James
Read MoreBake Sale on Oct. 19 to Support Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day
SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery and Dr. Melissa Johnson will host a local Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day event
Read MoreSupport Group Formed to Help Individuals with Dyslexia
WORCESTER — October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, with activities nationwide offering education and support for those with the disability and
Read MoreOpinion: Massachusetts Lawmakers Should Support PUSH Act
By Holly Chaffee Across Massachusetts, more than 110,000 senior citizens and individuals with disabilities receive healthcare services in their homes
Read MoreElms, WNEU College of Pharmacy Forge Admissions Partnership
CHICOPEE, SPRINGFIELD — A new linkage agreement between Elms College and Western New England College of Pharmacy will make it
Read MoreHampshire Cardiovascular Associates Presents Lecture on Heart Failure
NORTHAMPTON — Community members are invited to attend the next Cooley Dickinson Health Care lecture, “Turning Heart Failure into Heart
Read MoreHolyoke Medical Center to Hold Prostate Health & PSA Testing Lecture
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a lecture on “Prostate Health & PSA Testing” on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at
Read MoreThe Misconceptions Surrounding Obesity
For more than a decade, obesity has been recognized as an epidemic condition in the U.S., and the numbers certainly
Read MoreRecognizing the Devastating Impact of Opioid Use
Used properly, the prescription pain pills known as opioids can be highly effective. They are also highly addictive. Last week,
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Exercise in Problem Solving- ECG Engineers Answers to Workplace-injury Issues
When Shaun McConkey arrived at South Deerfield-based Pelican Products as director of operations a year ago, he found a company
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Lighting a Path
Assoc. for Community Living Unveils New Name, VVM Partnership In a time of change for what, until recently, was known
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Difficult Decisions – Prostate Cancer Testing, Treatment Involve Personal Choice
One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lifetime. “It’s a complicated disease,
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The Big Reveal – Genetic Counseling, Testing Can Be a Powerful — but Scary — Tool
Knowledge is power. It can also be frightening. Genetic counseling and testing for cancer is a perfect example. Those are
Read MoreTaking Flight – NCI Embraces Scientific Road Map to Meet Cancer Moonshot Goals
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) recently accepted the recommendations of a blue-ribbon panel on 10 scientific approaches most likely to
Read MoreMany Miles to Go – New Report Reveals Gaps, Barriers in Pediatric Cancer Research
A first-of-its-kind joint report from the American Cancer Society and the Alliance for Childhood Cancer — compiling the latest information
Read MoreChanging with the Times – Progress Brings Some New Approaches on Breast Cancer
Q: I am a 30-year breast-cancer survivor who, over the years, has attempted to keep up to date on the
Read More2016 or 1984? – Employee-monitoring Technology Raises Questions of Privacy
Imagine a piece of technology, so small it could be mistaken for a credit card, that tracks every movement an
Read MoreStaying a Step Ahead – NIH Award Expands Landmark Alzheimer’s Biomarker Study
The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) — the long-running study, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), investigating brain
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Jobbins Offers Care in Baystate Eastern Region PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Kathryn Jobbins, has joined the
Read MoreCloud Coverage – Before Moving Services to This Environment, Do Your Homework
Cloud computing and data storage offer business owners significant benefits over classic, on-site methodologies. From global access to multi-device integration,
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Numbers That Leap Off the Page – Growing Popularity of Trampoline Parks Leads to Jump in Injuries
There are kids playing trampoline dodgeball, young people bouncing alone or with a friend or adult, teens testing their skills
Read MoreLove to the Rescue Radiothon Oct. 20-21 to Benefit Shriners Hospital
SPRINGFIELD — Join radio personalities Zito and Kera from MIX 93-1 and NewsRadio 560 WHYN, with Jim Polito from the
Read MoreDr. Glen Brooks Supports Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day Oct. 19
LONGMEADOW — Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, P.C., a community-centered cosmetic-surgery and non-invasive practice serving Western Mass. and Northern Conn.,
Read MoreEmotional Upset, Heavy Exertion May Trigger Heart Attack
DALLAS — Being angry or emotionally upset, or engaging in heavy physical exertion, may trigger a heart attack, according to
Read MoreDr. Zeling Chau Joins Baystate Health Eastern Region Medical Staff
PALMER/WARE — The Baystate Health Eastern Region announced the addition of Dr. Zeling Chau, general surgeon, to its medical staff.
Read MoreCMIC Announces 2017 Rates Unchanged
GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a member-owned medical professional liability-insurance provider, announced that the overall rate indication for Connecticut and Massachusetts
Read MoreEight Health Groups Sue FDA to Force Graphic Cigarette Warnings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight public-health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, recently filed suit in federal court in Boston
Read MoreBaystate Physicians Urge Public to Get Flu Shots
SPRINGFIELD — According to a survey conducted last month by Harris Poll on behalf of CityMD, more than half of
Read MoreMMS Prescriber Education on Opioids Surpasses 20,000 Courses
WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) recently provided an update on its prescriber education effort to address the opioid
Read MoreCommunity Health Programs Starts Fund to Boost Patient Care
GREAT BARRINGTON — Community Health Programs (CHP) employees will be able to contribute to their patients’ care while saving on
Read MoreFree Sports-injury Screenings Begin Oct. 18 at YMCA of Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Department is offering free monthly sports injury screenings at the YMCA of Greenfield,
Read MoreWorkshop on ‘Five Wishes’ Living Will Slated for Oct. 26
WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation center invites the public to a “Five Wishes” workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 26
Read MoreWMEC to Present ‘Diversify Your Workforce’ Breakfast Event Nov. 17
HOLYOKE — The Western Mass. Employment Collaborative (WMEC) will present a breakfast event called “Diversify Your Workforce” on Thursday, Nov.
Read MoreDr. Fred Landes Joins BFMC Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center
GREENFIELD — Dr. Fred Landes has joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s medical staff as medical director of the hospital’s Wound
Read MoreCHD Cancer House of Hope to Host Oct. 19 Workshop on Immunotherapy
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Human Development (CHD) Cancer House of Hope will host a workshop called “Using the
Read MoreSuper 60 to Be Honored Oct. 28
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Regional Chamber announced the honorees for its annual Super 60 award, presented by Health New England
Read MoreBaystate Health Blood Mobile to Hold Blood Drive Oct. 20
GREENFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m.
Read MoreNing Jia Joins Bay Path University Faculty
LONGMEADOW — Ning Jia has joined the faculty of Bay Path University, School of Science and Management, as director of
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