It’s a Pink Party – Event Aims to Raise Awareness, Funds for Breast-cancer Research
By any measure, Sandy Cassanelli is living the American success story at a young age, raising two daughters and serving
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Healthcare Proxy vs. MOLST – Do I Need Both Documents to Ensure My Wishes Are Carried Out?
Remember the Obamacare ‘death panels?’ In the months leading to the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin coined
Read MoreBad News for Brain Health – NIH Study Shows No Benefit of Omega-3 for Cognitive Decline
While some research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can protect brain health, a large clinical trial
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Ask the Doctor ’Tis the Season -Some Questions and Answers About Flu and Flu Shots
Q. I’ve never been a big fan of the flu shot ever since I was vaccinated many years ago, then
Read MoreCareer Pulse – October 2015
Shendell-Falik Named President of Baystate Medical Center SPRINGFIELD — Nancy Shendell-Falik, who for the past two years has served in
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Make Business Travel a Pleasure – Know the Rules of the Road for What You Can and Can’t Deduct
It sounds too good to be true: a conference for continuing medical education (CME) is being held in the beautiful
Read MoreNew Study Questions Benefits of Breakfast as Most Important Meal
SPRINGFIELD — Nutrition experts have long touted the importance of eating breakfast and not skipping what they consider the most
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Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing Celebrates 20th Anniversary
SPRINGFIELD — Residents of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing were joined recently by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, representatives of Loomis
Read MoreBay Path Master of Occupational Therapy Program Receives Recognition
LONGMEADOW — Enfield Holistic Occupational Therapy, a fieldwork site developed by the Bay Path University Master of Occupational Therapy program
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HMC Opens Satellite Location for PT, Rehab Services
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has opened a satellite location for physical-therapy and rehabilitation services at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness,
Read MoreElms, HCC Create Nursing-degree Completion Program for RNs
CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE — The College of Our Lady of the Elms and Holyoke Community College have partnered to expand nursing-degree
Read MoreClinical & Support Options Receives $366,813 Grant
NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options Inc. recently received a $366,813 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Read MoreEnhance Your Dance Program Helps Dancers Recover from Injury
WARE — For many, dance may not come to mind when thinking about sports, but the physical demands placed on
Read MoreGoodwill Industries to Mark 90 Years
SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Goodwill Industries of the Pioneer Valley will mark 90 years of service to the
Read MoreWilliamstown Commons Receives Award for Quality
WILLIAMSTOWN — The American Health Care Assoc. and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently announced the selection of Williamstown
Read MoreBaystate Franklin Hosts Brain-injury Support Group
GREENFIELD — The Brain Injury Assoc. of Massachusetts sponsors a Brain Injury Support Group on the fourth Wednesday of each
Read MoreO’Connell Care at Home to Relocate Office, Expand Services
HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home announced an agreement to relocate the business’ corporate office to the Holyoke Transportation Center
Read MoreBerkshire Osteopathic Health Joins Berkshire Health Systems
PITTSFIELD — In a move that will help to ensure continued and expanded access to primary care and osteopathic health
Read MoreRockridge to Host Second Annual Founders’ Dinner on Oct. 22
NORTHAMPTON — Rockridge Retirement Community will host its second annual Founders’ Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 22. The evening will open
Read MoreDocumentary About LGBT Aging to Be Screened in Greenfield Oct. 7
GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County, in collaboration with Greenfield Community College’s Pride Alliance and the National Center for Death
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Bridging the Gap – Hospitals See Urgent Care as Both Competition and Complementary
When Baystate Health got into the urgent-care business, Dr. Louis Strauss said, it was overseen by emergency doctors. But it
Read MoreMidwifery Care of Holyoke to Host Celebration Marking 30th Anniversary
HOLYOKE — Midwifery Care of Holyoke will mark 30 years of service to the region with a free community-wide party
Read MoreCooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice Residency Program Honors First Graduates
NORTHAMPTON — On Sept. 30, the members of the first graduating class of the Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice Cross
Read MoreAnn Talarico Joins BMP – Wound and Hyperbaric Medicine Center
GREENFIELD — Ann Talarico recently joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center as the new program director for the Wound and Hyperbaric
Read MorePhysicians Still Waiting for 2015 Meaningful-use Program Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has yet to issue the so-called ‘modification rule’
Read MoreUMass Medical School, UConn Health Center Partnership Awarded Funding
WORCESTER — UMass Medical School, in partnership with UConn Health Center, created one of the 39 healthcare collaborative networks selected
Read MoreDermatologist Dr. Yolanda Lenzy Joins Baystate Wing Hospital
PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Yolanda Lenzy, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of Lenzy Dermatology and
Read MoreSkinCatering Spa to Raise $1,000 in Sponsored Services for Cancer Care
SPRINGFIELD — SkinCatering Spa’s team of experts is seeking to match sponsors for cancer-care spa services during the month of
Read MoreDowd Insurance Agencies to Host Blood Drive Oct. 16
HOLYOKE — The Dowd Insurance Agencies will host a second blood drive in a series benefiting the Baystate Blood Donor
Read MoreThree Berkshire Healthcare Communities Recognized for Satisfaction Scores
WESTERN MASS. — With top national scores, Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield, Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in
Read MoreSpringfield Falcons, Center for Human Development Announce Partnership
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Falcons announced a partnership with the Center for Human Development (CHD) to recognize the efforts of
Read MoreBlessing of the Animals Event Scheduled at Mercy Medical Center
SPRINGFIELD — Handlers and owners of dogs, cats, birds, and other pets, as well as service and farm animals, are
Read MoreLisa Pack Named March of Dimes Labor and Delivery Nurse of the Year
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced that Lisa Pack of Holyoke Medical Center has been named Nurse of the
Read MorePorchlight VNA/Home Care, STCC Partner on Home-care Worker Training
CHICOPEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care has partnered with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) under the Training and Workforce Options (TWO)
Read MoreFamed Forensic Scientist Speaks at Baystate’s Pediatric Trauma Conference
HOLYOKE — One of the world’s foremost forensic scientists, Dr. Henry Lee, will speak at today’s Pediatric Trauma Conference, sponsored
Read MoreHolyoke Medical Center to Honor Dr. Samuel Mazza, Angela Wright
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced that surgeon Dr. Samuel Mazza and civic leader Angela Wright will be honored
Read MorePhysicians to Discuss Reboot of Mandates for Electronic Health Records
WALTHAM — In response to widespread physician discontent with electronic health records (EHRs) that lack usability and interoperability as necessary
Read MoreAthlete, Actor Cameron Clapp to Present Motivational Lecture at Mercy
SPRINGFIELD — Athlete and actor Cameron Clapp will visit Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, Oct. 8 to tell his story
Read MoreSIDS Race and Food Truck Festival Returns to Springfield Sept. 27
SPRINGFIELD — The 25th annual SIDS Race For Life, in memory of Barry Metayer Jr., will be held this Sunday,
Read MoreDonald Watson Joins BFMC’s Mental Health Unit as Nurse Manager
GREENFIELD — Donald Watson recently joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center as the new nurse manager for the Mental Health Unit
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