Author: HCN Staff

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

Health and dental insurance costs are again rising by double-digit percentages. Many practices are coping with this by simply paying

GREENFIELD — When you have a family member or friend in the hospital, are you ever a bit nervous about

SPRINGFIELD — For the second time, Baystate Medical Center has been named a Magnet hospital for excellence in nursing services,

SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter’s 2010 Hometown Heroes Breakfast will take place on Thursday, March 11

WESTERN MASS. — The Berkshire Area Health Education Center (Berkshire AHEC) has announced its selection by the Mass. League of

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will present a free community-education program concerning Carpal tunnel syndrome on Tuesday, March 2 at

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center staff, health providers, and members of the community recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of the

SPRINGFIELD — Members of a pediatric surgical team at Baystate Children’s Hospital were recognized for their collaborative and creative approach

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England has just published Rusty Sprout’s Nutrition Project, the fifth book in the HNE Whiz Kidz

SPRINGFIELD — A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facility in Springfield aims to fit patients to a T — 3T,

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Life Laboratories has been awarded accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on

NORTHAMPTON — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) has designated Cooley Dickinson Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center

SPRINGFIELD — As more and more stories about bullying make the headlines both locally and nationally — including, in the

Children spend more time in school than any place except home, and success in school is directly linked to a

Vitamin D has come a long way in a short time. When I was a medical student in the 1970s,

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Do you remember the day when you received your driver’s license? Most people experienced a rush of excitement and a

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Estrada Joins Staff of Rheumatology Practice HOLYOKE — Dr. Marcos Estrada has joined the Holyoke-based practice of Dr. Munir Ahmad.

Fashion Plates “Who doesn’t like to get dressed up?” asked Mary Argenio, program director at Ruth’s House in Longmeadow. Residents

We all know it’s a challenge to eat healthfully in our drive-through, junk-food world. If eating healthier is one of

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a proposed regulation in January, defining the requirements eligible professionals

SPRINGFIELD — Maintaining patient safety and providing high-quality care are among the highest priorities for Mercy Medical Center, and this

HOLYOKE — Gallbladder surgery used to be a major surgical procedure, involving a four- to seven-inch incision and several weeks

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will offer a weekly postpartum support group modeled after the national MotherWoman program. This is

BOSTON — Stating that many physicians believe that insurers influence many clinical and business aspects of their practices, the Mass.

WEST BROOKFIELD — The public is invited to attend “The Power of Prevention,” a stroke-awareness program to be held on