Practice Environment for Mass. Physicians Declines for the 12th Straight Year
WALTHAM – The MMS Physician Practice Environment Index, an annual barometer of the physician practice environment in the state, has
Read MoreWALTHAM – The MMS Physician Practice Environment Index, an annual barometer of the physician practice environment in the state, has
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON – Kathleen Meade, MD has opened Hampshire County Internal Medicine at its temporary location at 570 Newton St., Route
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley of the American Red Cross honored 12 area residents at its Fourth Annual Hometown Heroes Breakfast
Read MoreWARE – Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, a 31-bed community hospital in Ware, and member of Baystate Health, has been designated
Read MoreHOLYOKE – Holyoke Medical Center announced the addition of Dr. Natasha McKay to one of the center’s major surgical groups,
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Marian Holbrook, of Northfield, has been elected president of the Board of Organized Work, Franklin Medical Center’s auxiliary.
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Hector Vega has been named manager of the Patient Accounts Department at Holyoke Medical Center. Vega received a
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Patient Registration area at Mercy Medical Center has a new location and a new look. A separate
Read MoreSofia Zanzarella may treat a number of athletes through her physical therapy practice, but she has some fans of her
Read MoreThe summer course offerings at American International College have traditionally attracted large numbers of students. A college that has specialized
Read More‘You can’t manage what you don’t measure.’ You may have heard this adage before. Yet many of managers and employees
Read MoreAMHERST — UMass Amherst and Elms College in Chicopee have been awarded a grant of $24,948 from the Mass. Board
Read MoreJill Montgomery, owner of Perspectives in Florence, describes herself as outspoken and outgoing, an avid reader, and a champion knitter.
Read MoreSister Mary Caritas of the Sisters of Providence Congregation is one of the lucky ones. Diagnosed with colon cancer in
Read MoreDoctor for a Day Dr. Stephen Levine, Family Practice physician in Holyoke with Stephanie Berube, student at Westfield High School, pose
Read MoreHeather Whitley was in her backyard grilling hamburgers one day in 2003. She went inside to tell her wife, Nancy,
Read MoreOne of the ongoing challenges for group practices is putting together a financial offer to a new doctor candidate. Many
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Kathy Lafrenaye, RN, has been named Oncology nurse manager at Holyoke Medical Center. She received her bachelor of
Read MoreFor Kathy Dibella of Belchertown, the 9th Annual Breast Cancer Survivors’ Day was an opportunity for her to share her
Read MoreIt’s called ‘medication reconciliation.’That’s a process for ensuring that patients are getting only the medications intended for them, and that
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD – Four Western New England community leaders have been elected to serve on the Baystate Health Inc. Board of Trustees
Read MoreWHILE OTHER states have been adding jobs, Massachusetts has experienced a significant net loss of jobs, triggering an exodus of
Read MoreCongress is in a stew over lobbyists’ influence on political decision-making. The Abramoff fallout is likely to strike many who
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — This year’s American Cancer Society Omar T. Pac MD, Award, a prestigious honor awarded for the past 13 years
Read MoreWESTFIELD — The Commission on Cancer (COC) of the American College of Surgeons has granted a three-year approval with six commendations
Read MoreHOLYOKE – Deborah A. Buckley of Granby has been named chair of the Board of Directors of Holyoke Medical Center. She
Read MorePALMER— Charles E. Cavagnaro III, MD, President & CEO of Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers, announce the opening of
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS) recently announced two new appointments to its team at Ruth’s House – An Assisted Living
Read MoreEAST LONGMEADOW – Capuano Care, a home health service provider, headquartered in East Longmeadow, recently announced the addition of two registered
Read MoreWESTFIELD — James C. Hagan was recently elected chairman of the board of Noble Health Systems. A Westfield resident, Hagan is
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD – The construction of a new parking garage at the Baystate Health headquarters on 280 Chestnut St. in Springfield will
Read MorePALMER — Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers recently received grant funding from the Community Foundation of Western Mass. to establish
Read MoreNEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Catholic Health East (CHE), one of the nation’s leading Catholic health care systems, announced the recent
Read MoreHOLYOKE – From keeping patients’ families informed of diagnoses and procedures all the way through ensuring that patients get the best
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — During the often emotional three-day 5th Annual 94.7 WMAS Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon on March 2-4, listeners pledged some
Read MoreThe health care information highway is forever getting wider and longer. With a few clicks of a mouse, patients can
Read MorePregnant women who wish to know if they are at an elevated risk for delivering a child with certain chromosomal
Read MoreCatherine D’Agostino is a licensed physical therapist specializing in women’s health, specifically physical therapy during pregnancy and to alleviate incontinence.
Read MoreChild and Family Service of the Pioneer Valley Inc. began a staggering 130 years ago. That’s a fact that most
Read MoreWestern Mass. Hospital had a patient not too long ago that several staff members remember clearly. Determined to fulfill a
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