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Safe at Home From left, Deb Maxton, branch director of adult services; and Pat Flink, branch director of pediatric services,
Read MoreSafe at Home From left, Deb Maxton, branch director of adult services; and Pat Flink, branch director of pediatric services,
Read MoreOn Feb. 17, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also referred to
Read MoreBOSTON — A state commission tasked with examining how health care providers are paid in Massachusetts are set to recommend
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center recently received the American Stroke Association’s Get with the Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) Gold Performance Achievement Award.
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has awarded $50,000 to 13 community projects whose mission is to improve community health. As
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health is saluting the talents, dedication, and achievements of its nurses with the publication of its first-ever
Read MoreWEST SPRINGFIELD — When developed at an early age, a love of reading can become a lifelong passion. Link to
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide Program operated by Training Resources of America Inc. (TRA) graduated 13 area students
Read MoreWARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital recently recognized National Nurses Week by honoring the many diverse specialties that comprise nursing
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Springfield College will open a new Center for Wellness Education and Research on Sept. 1 to conduct groundbreaking
Read MoreGLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a doctor-owned medical-malpractice insurer serving Connecticut and Massachusetts, has announced the launch of the first malpractice
Read MoreWhen the economy sours, says Hank Porten, financial and physical health go hand in hand. And not in a good
Read MoreAn article in the New Yorker earlier this year by Dr. Atul Gawande explained the rationale for creating a national
Read MoreAs a physician who has specialized in medical oncology for four decades, I know well how death and dying can
Read MoreMike Foss says he felt “almost dizzy” at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the new dental clinic at Springfield Technical Community
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Citing rising costs, a shrinking endowment, and sharp decreases in donations, the Shriners Hospitals are considering closing six
Read MoreTwo studies that were expected to answer some long-standing questions about prostate cancer may have only further muddied the water.
Read MoreBreast-cancer surgery is always an anxious time, and the decision between a mastectomy and a lumpectomy often a difficult one.
Read MoreSpring is a time of growth, renewal, and hope. It’s also the time for the American Cancer Society’s 2009 Evening
Read MoreWhile death rates from cancer continue to drop among African-Americans, the group continues to be diagnosed at more advanced stages
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Read MoreAll Washed Up Students from Smith Vocational High School’s health technology class recently faced off against adults representing the business
Read MoreDr. Wayne Hioe calls it “the art and science of reading children.” This is the essence, or a big part
Read MoreWhy do so many people fail at achieving their body transformation goals? You know what it’s like. You’ve tried everything
Read MoreBOSTON — Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) recently released the organization’s fifth annual Quality Insights: Clinical Quality in Primary Care
Read MoreMany seniors are self-sufficient and independent people with strong wills and character to match. However, it is not easy to
Read MoreCharest Board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Care SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Shawn Charest of Mercy Medical Center has earned board certification
Read MoreConnie Pettengill says that among the many expected highlights of a May 7 Medical Assistant Alumni Reunion at Springfield Technical
Read MoreAs a country, we are going through some very difficult economic times. We face regular reminders of this as we
Read MoreWARE — To celebrate National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week last month, phlebotomists, laboratory technologists, and technicians at Baystate Mary Lane
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter recently honored 10 individuals at the 7th annual Hometown Heroes Award
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — American International College will recognize 71 nursing students at its annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony on May 17. The
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) recently tested a Surgical Safety Checklist developed by a team of clinical experts
Read MoreHADLEY — “A Celebration of Strength, Hope, and Compassion,” a benefit for Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Cancer Care Program, will be
Read MoreBELCHERTOWN — The Rapid Care Clinic, a Baystate Medical Practice located at 95 Sargent St. in Belchertown, has expanded its
Read MoreCANTON, Mass. — In a move to unite the power and influence of America’s leading direct-care RN organizations, the Mass.
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society is applauding the decision of the Suffolk Superior Court in legal action filed by
Read MoreWARE — Country Bank has taken the lead in honoring Baystate Mary Lane Hospital’s centennial with a donation of $100,000
Read MoreHOLYOKE — As part of its ongoing “Dessert with the Docs” community-education series, Holyoke Medical Center will present a special
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) and Alliance Charitable Foundation announced that it has awarded grants to three Western
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