Author: HCN Staff

PITTSFIELD — Of the select few long-term-care and senior-living providers in Massachusetts recognized this year by National Research Corp. for exceptional

HOLYOKE — The Hunting for a Cure 5K Run/Walk, to benefit the fight against Huntington’s disease, will take place at the

WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and the American Cancer Society will present “Look Good

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital’s 50th anniversary Noble Ball will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

EAST LONGMEADOW — Wingate at East Longmeadow, a skilled-nursing and rehabilitation center, has been recognized as a 2014 recipient of the

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital announced a new support group for family and friends of people with mental illness. Noble employee Kathy

The headlines first came with baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. His all-too-early death at 54 was attributed to the

Physicians undergo years of education and training to promote wellness, cure and heal, and protect life. Yet, we also know

As parents launch into yet another back-to-school season, they’ve already scurried to malls in search of new clothes for their

As this article is being written, so are drafts of various bills being adjusted in Washington. It appears that, although

Lack of sleep or waking up several times during the night may be bad for the brain and may increase

Ahmed Recognized by Becker Hospital Review WARE — Dr. M. Shafeeq Ahmed, acting president and chief operating officer at Baystate Mary

Back in 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report noting that exposure to single-use laundry

Making a Difference Clara Thatcher, a Hampshire Regional High School student, recently presented a check for $5,605 to the Cooley

Social Security is an important income source for most retirees. Yet, people tend to overlook how their benefit is calculated

NORTH ADAMS — The American Health Care Assoc. and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently announced the selection of

NORTHAMPTON — In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of the population, had diabetes. Two years earlier, the figures were 25.8

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society is offering free information on advance care planning, the term that describes the planning people

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital (BMLH) has released a request for proposals (RFP) for community health initiatives from area not-for-profit

BOSTON — The Mass. Public Health Council approved three determination-of-need (DON) requests to support Baystate Health’s efforts to modernize its facilities

WARE — Sept. 10 will mark the 16th anniversary of the annual Shirley Batsie Memorial Rose sale, which features a dozen

SPRINGFIELD — The Melanoma Foundation of New England (MFNE) announced a fund-raising event, “Martinis for Melanoma,” to take place on Sept.

LENOX — After the state Department of Public Health completed its annual survey at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, it issued

SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross of Massachusetts announced the selection of Kim Goulette as the new executive director of the

AMHERST — Computer scientist Benjamin Marlin of UMass Amherst recently received a five-year, $536,527 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development

SPRINGFIELD — The physicians of Baystate Ob/Gyn Group Inc. announced that it has been awarded its sixth consecutive accreditation by the

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital was named among the top 10{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of the hospitals evaluated as providing outstanding performance in gynecologic

Much of their work remains invisible to most residents, yet that work is critically important and affects all citizens across

Drowning can happen any time of year, but it is important to be particularly vigilant during the summer, when the

Dr. Doug Salvador says the push toward more efficiency in healthcare is working.  According to recent information from the Centers

Ronald Bryant’s vision for Noble Hospital in Westfield has seemingly no limits. Over the past three years, the president and