Author: HCN Staff

During the debate last year over the Massachusetts ballot question on the medical use of marijuana, the Mass. Medical Society

As we age, the need to take more and different kinds of medications tends to increase. Also, growing older means

Following the release of new research indicating that more strokes occur during the winter months, that the public’s knowledge of

Last month was American Heart Month and also Valentine’s Day, when we typically think about the ones we love and

Chronic pain is a growing problem among older Americans. Understanding the causes of this pain, the special medical needs of

One of the difficulties of diagnosing asthma in babies and toddlers is that it’s not very easy to measure lung

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center has been named one of the nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals in a study by Truven

WESTFIELD — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires the retention of medical records for 20 years. Noble Hospital will be destroying

HOLYOKE — After nearly 28 years as president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and its affiliates, Hank Porten will

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently announced a $10 million competitive grant initiative to attract bold, innovative projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the American Medical Assoc. (AMA) outlines a list of five responsibilities physicians in

SPRINGFIELD — The Family Advocacy Center at Baystate Children’s Hospital has been awarded a $1.6 million federal grant to further

PITTSFIELD — Of the Massachusetts long-term care organizations recognized last year by My InnerView for exceptional customer and employee satisfaction,

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Employee United Way Campaign Committee is sponsoring a family portrait opportunity at Hallmark Institute

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology Department, in partnership with Forest Moon: Celebrating Cancer Survivorship, will offer a free

GREAT BARRINGTON — The AARP estimates that one-quarter of American households contain someone caring for an older relative or friend

LEEDS — Of the select few long-term care organizations in Massachusetts recognized this past year by My InnerView for exceptional

WESTFIELD — Registration is now open for the 29th annual Noble Hospital 5k Run & Walk for a Noble Cause

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Steven Schonholz, director of the Comprehensive Breast Program at Noble Hospital, is one of the first physicians

SPRINGFIELD — You’ve been sneezing up a storm for two days, you feel absolutely lousy, and now you’re starting to

WARE — Most people get heartburn once in a while. If you have heartburn two or more times a week,

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital, in conjunction with Noble Visiting Nurse & Hospice and Westfield Care & Rehab, has been chosen

PIONEER VALLEY — The Coalition of Western Massachusetts Hospitals is conducting a community-health-needs assessment to identify and address the most

WARE — Facing a major illness or stressful life change can be a daunting prospect. Although support and self help

WARE — For years, menopause hasvbeen the subject of rumor and myth.vToday, menopause is seen as a perfectly natural part

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its popular annual Heart and Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of

SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Human Development (CHD) recently announced changes to its board of directors, most significantly naming Evan

SPRINGFIELD — The board of directors of the Mental Health Assoc. Inc. recently announced the appointment of Joan Ingersoll as