Author: HCN Staff

PITTSFIELD — In a move that will help to ensure long-term obstetric and gynecologic services throughout the region, Berkshire Health

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The public is invited to attend Simplify Your Home Sale, a free seminar at Landmark at Monastery

CHICAGO — Hospitals have cut their use of fossil fuel for their energy needs in recent years, but they still

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced that Cynthia and William Lyons have made a $1 million challenge gift to Transforming

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Valley Health Systems and Holyoke Medical Center, announced the promotion of Tina

WESTFIELD — Noble Visiting Nurse & Hospice has earned a 100{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} deficiency-free rating from the Mass. Department of Public Health

CHICAGO — Each year, there are nearly 1 million patient falls in U.S. hospitals, resulting in injury in 30{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} to

SPRINGFIELD — Jennifer Faulkner, who began her career at Baystate Medical Center 17 years ago as a writer and video

AMHERST — The College of Nursing at UMass Amherst will explore new frontiers in social-justice issues in healthcare as part

HOLYOKE — All physicians must have malpractice insurance. But all policies aren’t alike. It’s critical that you choose one that

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fewer than half of emergency-department (ED) visits are to the patient’s local emergency room, according to a

GREENFIELD — Dr. Thomas Higgins has joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center and the Baystate Health Northern Region as chief medical

WESTFIELD — The Western Mass. Knights, the Center for Human Development (CHD) Disability Resources junior and adult sled-hockey teams will

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Assistant Professor of Physical Education Elizabeth Mullin received the 2015 Mabel Lee Award during the annual

CHICAGO — Although patients’ ability to seek healthcare information online is an important part of patient engagement, hospitals’ online advertising

WESTFIELD — Following up last year’s successful event, Westfield State University will host its second annual Relay for Life on

LUDLOW — Keystone Commons was presented with a 2015 Best of Assisted Living Award for receiving consistently high ratings from

SPRINGFIELD — Making healthy food choices to maintain good health isn’t enough; people must make informed food choices that meet