An IT Diet for 2016 – Make it a Resolution to Implement a Lifestyle Change
How come New Year’s resolutions always seem to center around dieting and getting in shape? You spend your holiday dinner
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Weighty Issues for the New Year – Make a Resolution to Lose Weight and Eat Healthy Foods
Q. I sat down with my family after Christmas and discussed several New Year’s resolutions, one of which was making
Read MoreCareer Pulse – Jan 2016
Panniello to Coordinate Dining at Ruth’s House LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, the assisted-living residence at JGS Lifecare, announced the appointment
Read MoreMillennials and Your Practice – This Generation is Making a Seismic Statement in the Workplace
Every 20 years or so, there is a generational shift in the workplace. The most recent generation — the millennial
Read MoreAMA Continues Efforts to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
ATLANTA — With growing concerns over the global public health threat posed by antibiotic resistance, the American Medical Assoc. (AMA)
Read MoreBaystate Noble to Improve Care Using CHART Grant
WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital has been awarded a $1.2 million CHART grant from the Mass. Health Policy Commission (MHPC)
Read MoreAmericans Support Expanded Addiction Treatment
AUSTIN, Texas — With less than one year until the 2016 presidential election and as America’s addiction epidemic receives increasing
Read MorePorchlight VNA/Home Care Earns Five-star Rating by CMS
LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care has been awarded a five-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read MoreMMS President: Opioid Crisis Is Medical Society’s Top Issue
WALTHAM — With more than 1,000 overdose-related deaths last year, and the widespread suffering it has caused, the epidemic of
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Offers Integrated Psychiatric Services
NORTHAMPTON — Adults who would like a referral to behavioral-health services now have easier access thanks to the addition of
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Recognized by Joint Commission
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by
Read MoreAMA Calls for Ban on Direct-to-consumer Drug Advertisements
ATLANTA — Responding to the billions of advertising dollars being spent to promote prescription products, physicians at the interim meeting
Read MoreSpringfield College Hosts International Health and Wellness Event
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College International Center; the Springfield College School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; and the Beijing
Read MoreJGS Lifecare Partners with Green House Project at Sosin Center
LONGMEADOW — Martin Baicker, president and CEO of JGS Lifecare, announced that JGS Lifecare will be working with the Green
Read MoreBerkshire Bank Foundation Invests in BACPS
SPRINGFIELD — Berkshire Bank Foundation is investing in Baystate Academy Charter Public School’s (BACPS) new program, Project Lead the Way,
Read MoreBCBS Honored for LGBT Workplace Equality
BOSTON — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has received a perfect score of 100{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} on the 2016 Corporate Equality
Read MoreAmelia Park Ice Arena Supports Baystate Noble Breast Cancer Program
WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital recently received a check for $1,000 from the Amelia Park Ice Arena’s October Pink in
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A Patient-Focused Leader – Shendell-Falik Assumes President’s Role at Baystate
Patients and family members walking in the Daly Entrance at Baystate Medical Center are greeted by a large sign that
Read MoreRonald McDonald House of Springfield to Mark 25th Anniversary
SPRINGFIELD — On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield will hold a press conference to announce the
Read MoreBecoming an Organ Donor Is Important — and Easy
SPRINGFIELD — If you’ve already failed on one or more of your New Year’s resolutions, here’s one to replace them
Read MoreShriners Hospitals for Children Offers Burn-prevention Tips
SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children is reminding families about a potential fire hazard that could be present in homes
Read MoreState Announces $700,000 in Naloxone Grants for First Responders
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that $700,000 will be awarded to
Read MoreClinical & Support Options Achieves National Accreditation
NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options (CSO) announced it has achieved a four-year national accreditation through the New York-based Council
Read MoreDr. Shevaughn Kealy Joins Amherst Medical Associates
AMHERST — Cooley Dickinson Medical Group welcomed Dr. Shevaughn Kealy to its team of experienced primary-care providers. Kealy joins Dr.
Read MoreRuth’s House to Host Art Exhibit Presented by Wilbraham Art League
LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, the assisted-living residence at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow, will present a one-day exhibition of the works
Read MoreColumbia Gas of Massachusetts Offers Winter Safety Tips
WESTBOROUGH — Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is reminding customers of important safety tips during cold, snowy, and icy conditions this
Read MoreStart Working on Those 40 Under Forty Nominations
SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine, the sister publication of HCN, has set Feb. 12 as the deadline for receiving nominations for
Read MorePhysicians Offer Monthly Training to Area EMS Providers
WARE — The Baystate Health Eastern Region, which includes Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and Baystate Wing Hospital, has released its
Read MoreTummy Bubble Becomes First Gastric-balloon Clinic in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Matthew Brackman announced he will be offering the new ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System at his Tummy
Read MoreJules Gaudreau Becomes President of National Trade Organization
WILBRAHAM — Jules Gaudreau, third-generation owner of the Gaudreau Group, was recently inducted as president of his industry’s national trade
Read MoreBlue Cross Members with Advanced Illnesses to Receive Enhanced Benefits
BOSTON — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts announced the launch of a comprehensive program aimed at improving quality of
Read MoreDon’t Double-dip That Chip!
SPRINGFIELD — OK, admit it. You’ve bitten into a potato chip or cracker covered in onion dip, then dipped it
Read MoreDeath Rate, Poor Health Rise for Middle-aged Whites, Reversing Trend
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The death rate among middle-aged, white Americans rose significantly between 1999 and 2013, reversing a decades-long trend
Read MoreBaystate Doctors Offer Tips for Flu Season
SPRINGFIELD — It’s that time of year again: flu season is upon us. If you want to stay healthy this
Read MoreLearn How to Prevent a Choking Emergency at Jan. 18 Class
NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital is offering an educational program for anyone who would like to learn how to respond
Read MoreU.S. Childhood Asthma Rates May Be Leveling Off, but Not Among the Poor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal study suggests the childhood asthma epidemic may be levelling off or even declining after years
Read MorePartners for a Healthier Community Names Jessica Collins as Executive Director
SPRINGFIELD — Partners for a Healthier Community (PHC), the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts, has confirmed Jessica Collins as
Read MoreCommunity Enterprises Hires New Director of Springfield Program
SPRINGFIELD — Richard W. Venne, president/CEO, announced the appointment of Theresa Cook to the position of director of Springfield Community
Read MoreFeb. 12 Deadline Set for 40 Under Forty Nominations
HCN’s sister publication, BusinessWest Magazine, has set Feb. 12 as the deadline for receiving nominations for the 40 Under Forty
Read MoreSPHS Names Leadership Team at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital
HOLYOKE — The Sisters of Providence Health System (SPHS) announced that three physicians have been named to expanded leadership roles
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