Author: HCN Staff

One of the more difficult assignments facing physicians is the unpleasant task of explaining to a patient that soon it

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A Massachusetts health care proxy, once properly executed, allows you to appoint another to make health care decisions for you

“I want to stay in my home of 30 years as long as I can. What resources are there, and

Jewish Geriatric Services Taps Baicker as CEO LONGMEADOW — Martin W. Baicker has been appointed the new president and CEO

Health Care Expo On June 19, the Greater Chicopee Chamber of Commerce partnered with Health New England to produce a

Children need playtime, and summer means lots of opportunities to play for kids who are out of school with more

BOSTON — Although Massachusetts has nearly universal health insurance coverage, high costs pose a serious financial problem for the segment

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center was honored with an ’A’ Hospital Safety Score by the Leapfrog Group, an independent national

GREENFIELD — Four physicians on staff at Baystate Franklin Medical Center were nominated by their colleagues for Leadership Awards and

BOSTON — Opposition to the legalization of medicinal marijuana in the absence of scientific studies that demonstrate its safety and

Having a baby is an exciting event, and most parents’ biggest wish is that mother and child come through the

With the release of the House and Senate bills last month (see story, page 17), we now have two detailed

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For many pediatricians, the popular expression ’get the lead out’ takes on an entirely different meaning. As a pediatrician who

They call it the ’sandwich generation,’ those individuals who care for their young, college-aged, adult, or boomerang kids, while at

Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., after heart disease and cancer, and is the number-one cause

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Continuing the Legacy The Sisters of Providence Health System staged its eighth annual Continuing the Legacy luncheon on May 4

Brunelle Receives Elms College Honor WESTFIELD — Diane Brunelle, vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer at

What does your medical practice need for insurance? This is a question that many practices do not address often enough.

WARE — A record number of walkers from area communities participated in the seventh annual Walk of Champions on May

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) has announced a free, Web-based educational course to help physicians address the driving safety of their older

Holyoke Medical Center will team up with the Chad Foundation to provide preventative cardiac screenings for 200 high-school athletes in

WARE — The community is invited to come to the Emergency Department at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital daily between 6

SRINGFIELD — Occupational Therapy students at American International College recently worked with East Longmeadow High School students as part of

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center has received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get With The Guidelines – Stroke

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with