Author: HCN Staff

WESTFIELD —Dr. Peter Pascal, an orthopedic surgeon at Noble Hospital, is now offering an advanced treatment that quickly and safely removes

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has been recognized as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

NORTHAMPTON, GREENFIELD — Staff of the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Childbirth Center and the Birthplace at Franklin Medical Center received the 2014

WARE — The Diabetes Support Group at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital has changed its monthly meeting day. The group now meets

WALTHAM — Resolutions on end-of-life care, the age to purchase tobacco products, bicycle helmets, medical marijuana, and care for lesbian, gay,

SPRINGFIELD — When a patient suffers a stroke or has knee-replacement surgery, rehabilitation is an important part of the recovery process.

HAMPDEN — Wingate at Hampden, a skilled-nursing and rehabilitation center, announced it has been awarded a deficiency-free survey from the Mass.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has long been recognized for its patient-safety initiatives, including 24/7 intensivist coverage in the Intensive Care

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital is upgrading its medical-imaging capabilities for its patients. The hospital’s Radiology Department is installing a

WARE, PALMER — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and Baystate Wing Hospital were named among the nation’s top performers on key quality

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by the Joint Commission,

BOSTON — Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Mass. Medical Society (MMS), recognizing that “the physical and psychological trauma caused by

NORTHAMPTON — The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted three-year accreditation to the cancer

Chronic diseases such as asthma, heart disease, arthritis, and diabetes affect some 90 million American adults, with two out of

People call the Behavioral Health Network Crisis Lines seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Some are suicidal, while

The anticipation of the upcoming holidays can create more stress than the holidays themselves, especially for someone who is grieving

Callahan, Pitoniak, Garabacik Among CDH Award Winners NORTHAMPTON — Several awards were presented recently at the annual meetings of the Cooley

Asthma is leading cause of chronic pediatric illness in this country, affecting more than 13 million children and 26 million

As year-end approaches, most charities see an increase in donations as a result of donors’ year-end tax planning. Many donors do

NORTHAMPTON — Some doctors say locating a breast abnormality in the midst of dense gland tissue can be like finding a

Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital have been recognized as 2013 Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint

SPRINGFIELD — Access to Baystate Medical Center, including Baystate Children’s Hospital and the Medical Office Building, via the hospital’s Medical Center

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center was honored with an ‘A’ grade in the fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Heart and Vascular Regional Program, including vascular labs at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) as well as

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital was honored with an ‘A’ grade in the fall 2014 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how

HOLYOKE — The Brightside Angel Campaign has long been a local holiday tradition, offering gifts with special meaning. All proceeds from

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Department has received a five-year, $997,500 grant from the U.S. Department of

BOSTON — BMC HealthNet Plan (BMCHP) and Holyoke Medical Center (HMC), with its affiliate, Western Mass. Physician Associates, announced agreement on

Despite a federal ban, little research into its effectiveness, and lack of approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration