Work in Progress The Role of the Occupational Therapist Assistant Continues to Evolve
Marianne Joyce says the word ‘occupational,’ as used in the term occupational therapy, might lead one to believe that those
Read MoreMarianne Joyce says the word ‘occupational,’ as used in the term occupational therapy, might lead one to believe that those
Read MoreNew Life at Reed’s Landing Carol Katz, CEO of the Loomis Communities, chats with Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno at the
Read MoreWARE — An interfaith service for those touched by cancer, sponsored by the Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary
Read MoreLet 2010 be the year that you and your family get healthy. It can be a lot easier than you
Read MoreAccording to the most recent survey by the Medical Group Management Assoc. (MGMA), non-physician provider (NPP) compensation for all categories
Read MoreGREENFIELD — As fall arrives and concerns about the flu continue to mount, knowing how to protect yourself and others
Read MoreWARE — Babies born in the Women and Infants Unit at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital are sent home with a
Read MoreWARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, The Carson Center at Valley Human Services, and the Quaboag Hills Community Coalition have
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Rockridge Retirement Community will host an afternoon of healthy living and prevention for older adults at a Senior
Read MorePALMER — Nearly 250 friends, staff, and supporters of Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer recently joined in a ribbon-cutting event
Read MorePITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) Wellness at Work program is one of a select group of programs to
Read MoreWARE — Christine Shirtcliff, President of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, announced that the hospital has received outstanding scores in recent
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The Sisters of Providence (SP) recently installed its 2009-13 Executive Council, tapping Sr. Kathleen Popko as president and
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Throughout the year, the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter is encouraging individuals and families to ‘Be Red
Read MoreHOLYOKE —At Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s 123rd annual meeting of its board of trustees, President and CEO Craig Melin told the
Read MoreDr. Robert Hoffman remembers the flu pandemic of 1957. More important, his immune system might remember it, too. By now,
Read MoreHospitalist care is rapidly emerging across the nation, but it’s still not widely understood. A hospitalist is a physician, generally
Read MoreAs we engage in a national debate about health care reform, let’s not forget that assuring access to adequate
Read MoreBarbara Pelletier says the industry term is “sleep hygiene.” It is used by those who diagnose and treat sleep disorders,
Read MoreDebee Boulanger comes from a family with more than a dozen nurses, so it was natural for her to pursue
Read MoreRadiation. Chemotherapy. Yoga? When it comes grappling with cancer, the ancient Eastern art of yoga might seem a little out
Read MoreThe axiom that people come in all shape and sizes couldn’t be more appropriate for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Read MoreDr. Mark Hirko wears a large button on his lab coat, a political campaign-style item bearing a picture of his
Read MoreIf you pay bills and bank online, and handle much of your financial activity there, your agents under your durable
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Hospital Welcomes Chong to Staff NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced the addition of Dr. Lanceford Chong to
Read MoreKatelynn Lampron spent a good part of her senior year in the hospital. No, she wasn’t injured or sick; she
Read MoreThere is a new set of federal regulations, collectively called the Red Flags Rule, requiring most health care providers
Read MoreWith the end of 2009 fast approaching, have you achieved all the fat-loss goals you set for yourself this year?
Read MoreStroke of Inspiration Two stroke experts from Holyoke Medical Center addressed a group of both health professionals and laypeople at
Read MoreGREENFIELD — This year’s Rays of Hope – A Walk Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer — is extending farther
Read MoreWALTHAM — With the Centers for Disease Control reporting that America is fatter than ever (two-thirds of Americans are now
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Nine local high school students recently graduated from Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s fourth Student Ambassador program at Baystate
Read MoreWARE — People value the use of their hands, and any loss of function through injury or accident can have
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — With the successful completion of one pioneering health-quality initiative, new participation in another, and a third consecutive national
Read MoreWARE — Enid Szczepanek celebrated her 96th birthday doing something that was very important to her: she spent the afternoon
Read MoreWESTFIELD – In a move taken with the apparent goal of improving the facility’s fiscal condition, the Noble Hospital and
Read MoreWARE — Tuesday and Thursdays won’t be the same for 28 students since they began the Basic EMT Training Program
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Who wouldn’t like to improve their memory? Ethel Grant, a recent graduate of the Posit Science Brain Fitness
Read MoreWARE — Christine Shirtcliff, President of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital announced that the hospital has received outstanding scores in recent
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