Author: HCN Staff

SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter honored nine individuals at its ninth annual Hometown Heroes Award Breakfast

WARE — Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of daily life. But

When reports surface about the dangers of impaired driving, headlines usually include alcohol, age, and the multi-purpose category of ‘distracted

Recently, as I was simultaneously getting ready for work, taking the trash out, reading e-mail, and cutting a bagel, I

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At this time of year, some parents find themselves thinking about the impending review of their child’s individualized education program

Noble Cardiology Staff Welcomes Chircop WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital has announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Chircop to the cardiology

A 6-year-old boy is disciplined because he cannot follow directions in class. A 16-year-old girl is pregnant with her second

Are you concerned about obesity? Have you ever thought of using that energy to do something about good nutrition? Perhaps

Go Red for Women More than 300 women participated in the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Educational Forum

Some in the health care field think of traveling for business as burdensome; however, others enjoy such trips and seek

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology Department, in partnership with Forest Moon, will offer a free writing workshop, Spirit

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s Mini-Medical School, which begins its spring session on March 24, offers an ideal opportunity for

SPRINGFIELD — Registering for health and safety training classes with the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter is now easier

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital has announced a new partnership with Pioneer Valley Cardiology, expanding services for patients across Western Mass.

Now that universal health coverage has been established in the Commonwealth, leaders in the public and private sectors are tackling

I spent three weeks last summer working with a team of five other physicians at the Baptist Medical Center in

Accountable care organizations seem like the next significant trend in health care, and the focal point around efforts to reform

Imagine that long-term care insurance meets Medicaid, and you will begin to have some idea about the new CLASS Act.

Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Uncle George always liked his liquor, so his family may not

Al-Atassi Joins Team at Berkshire Health Systems PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Borhan Al-Atassi, a

Al-Atassi Joins Team at Berkshire Health Systems PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Borhan Al-Atassi, a

By now, essentially everyone with a stake in children’s health has heard the news: the study alleging a causal link

Although the start of the year has come and gone, it’s not too late to adopt some healthy resolutions. “Make