Thoughts to Chew On – Parents Need to Be Gatekeepers and Keep the Junk Food Out
Q: I’ve followed to the rule breastfeeding my child, introducing him to solid foods at about five months while continuing
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Career Pulse – April 16
Houff Named Director of Physician Services for HMC Specialty Practices HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, President and CEO of Holyoke Medical
Read MoreEpilepsy Foundation New England to Host Annual Springfield Walk
SPRINGFIELD — People living with epilepsy, their families, friends, and caregivers are encouraged to take part in the Epilepsy Foundation
Read MorePet Ambassador Brings Comfort, Companionship to East Village Place
EAST LONGMEADOW — Pet Partners has named April 30 National Pet Therapy Day to recognize all of the exceptional therapy
Read MoreBusinessWest Seeks Nominations for Continued Excellence Award
SPRINGFIELD — As part of its 10th annual 40 Under Forty program, BusinessWest, the sister publication of HCN, is taking
Read MoreQuestions and Answers What to Consider Before Selling Your Practice
Are you looking to escape the regulatory and administrative burdens associated with running a practice? Maybe you’re considering joining the
Read MoreNorth Adams Mayor Joins Anti-stigma Campaign
NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright has long advocated for people with mental-health and substance-use issues. Now, he
Read MoreBFMC, Health Policy Commission Announce CHART Grant
GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) recently announced the hospital’s receipt of a $1.8 million grant from the Mass.
Read MoreBFMC Heart & Vascular Program Moves to Main Hospital Building
GREENFIELD — Baystate Heart & Vascular’s Greenfield practice has moved from its former location at 48 Sanderson St. to a
Read MoreDementia Initiative Announces Workshop Series
FLORENCE — The Dementia Initiative welcomes three Cooley Dickinson Health Care providers as guest experts at its spring 2016 workshop
Read MoreTrinity Health Awards Grant for Mercy Medical Center Project
SPRINGFIELD — Trinity Health, the parent organization of Mercy Medical Center, has selected Mercy’s new community health project as a
Read MoreWernick Achieves Deficiency-free Survey from DPH
Participants in Wernick Adult Day Health Care take part in a number of stimulating activities throughout the day. LONGMEADOW —
Read MoreCommunity Enterprises to Mark 40 Years with Luncheon
NORTHAMPTON — Richard Venne, president and CEO, invites the public to join Community Enterprises Inc. in celebrating 40 years of
Read MoreGovernor Signs Landmark Opioid Legislation into Law
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker recently signed landmark legislation into law to address the deadly opioid and heroin epidemic plaguing
Read MoreLook Good … Feel Better’ Program Slated for April 28
WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and the American Cancer Society will present “Look
Read MoreSpringfield College Students Volunteer in Haiti
SPRINGFIELD — Dawn Roberts, professor of Physical Therapy at Springfield College, and a group of nine physical therapy students took
Read MoreA Night of Laughter’ to Support Children’s Charities
SPRINGFIELD — Smith & Wesson will host its annual live comedy show, “A Night of Laughter,” to support two local
Read MoreRays of Hope Founder to Keynote Breast Cancer Survivors’ Day
SPRINGFIELD — Lucy Giuggio Carvalho, founder of Rays of Hope – A Walk and Run Toward the Cure of Breast
Read MoreCSO to Host Mental Health and Wellness Fair
GREENFIELD — In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, Clinical & Support Options Inc. (CSO) will host its 14th annual
Read MoreAMA Pushes to Improve Electronic Health Records
CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) pledged to work with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
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A Holistic View of Healthcare Mercy’s – New President Takes a Progressive View
Dr. Scott Wolf says he brings to his job what he refers to as a “360-degree view” of healthcare. That’s
Read MoreSocial Work Conference to Focus on Dignity
SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University will host the 34th Annual Regional Social Work Conference on May 25, from 8:45
Read MoreHumanics Award Winner Announced
SPRINGFIELD — Clark Baker, retired president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Houston, will be the recipient of the
Read MoreDementia Education Series for Caregivers
GREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter, will offer
Read MoreAudit Faults MassHealth
BOSTON — State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump has released an audit that found that MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, paid
Read MoreTapestry Health Slates Event on Opioid Crisis
NORTHAMPTON — Leonard Campanello, chief of police in Gloucester and co-founder of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI),
Read MoreHospiceCare in The Berkshires Slates Gala
PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in The Berkshires will hold its Annual Gala on May 7 at the Country Club of Pittsfield.
Read MoreDerby Day Event to Benefit Square One
SPRINGFIELD — On Saturday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. the Colony Club in Springfield will the setting for hats, horses
Read MoreValley Give Day Set for May 3
SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 500 community organizations will participate in the Pioneer Valley’s 24-hour e-philanthropy event – Valley Gives on May
Read MoreAMA Testifies at Panel on Pending Medicare Changes
WASHINGTON — Dr. Barbara McAneny, immediate past chair of the American Medical Association (AMA), told a House panel Tuesday that
Read MoreLinda Manor Extended Care to Host Job Fair May 4
NORTHAMPTON — Linda Manor Extended Care Facility will host a career fair for nursing positions on May 4 from 8
Read MoreWestern Mass. Walk to Defeat ALS Set for May 14
FLORENCE — The Western Mass. Walk to Defeat ALS will be held on May 14 at Look Park in Florence.
Read MoreSaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Becomes First for New Implant
HARTFORD, Conn. – Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health — New England, is the first
Read MoreRiver Valley Counseling Center Slates 5th Annual Run
HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), an affiliate of Holyoke Medical Center and member of Valley Health Systems, will
Read MoreBaystate Franklin to Host Children’s Health Information Program
GREENFIELD — Representatives of Baystate Franklin Medical Center will be presenting their Blood and Guts program on April 29, from 6:30
Read MoreMMS, DPH Release Video on Opioids
The Mass. Medical Society and the Mass. Department of Public Health have collaborated on a video program discussing the opioid
Read MoreSpringfield College Announces Commencement Speakers
SPRINGFIELD — Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, and Mark Keroack, president and chief executive officer for Baystate Health,
Read MoreAMA Starts Search for the Best New Ideas to Create a Healthier Nation
CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced it is offering prizes totaling $50,000 to help physicians and medical
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Announces Mindfulness Class Series
NORTHAMPTON — Local residents are invited to participate in the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction program, which begins April 26 and
Read MoreAIC to Offer Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate
SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will launch a new online post-professional occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program. The online program,
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