Author: HCN Staff

Mankind is a species characterized by its achievements through innovation. Unlike all other organisms, our genus devotes countless amounts of

Baystate Names Sarvet Vice Chair of Psychiatry SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Barry Sarvet, who joined the Department of Psychiatry at Baystate

Stopping the Spread Dr. Joanne Levin, medical director of Infection Prevention at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, recently went to Atlanta to

The health care reform movement has introduced a new acronym, ACO, which stands for accountable care organization. An ACO is

SPRINGFIELD — Since the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti, the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter has received an

WARE — Once a month, a friendly and caring group of people meet and help each other as they go

WALTHAM — The Massachusetts Medical Society(MMS) and Alliance Charitable Foundation have awarded 11 grants totaling $150,000 to agencies across the

SPRINGFIELD — Breast-cancer survivors and their friends are invited to attend the 13th annual Rays of Hope Breast Cancer Survivors’

WARE — Quabbin Pediatrics in Ware has taken a step toward improving the lives of children and families in the

NORTHAMPTON — The term ‘doppler’ has become synonymous with television meteorologists in on-air weather reporting. The term is also used

WARE — The public is invited to attend a free seminar discussing estate planning and elder law offered by Attorney

GREENFIELD — The Oncology Department at Baystate Franklin Medical Center and Dr. Joel Gordon, dermatologist, will co-sponsor a free skin-cancer

HOLYOKE — Family members rated the care that their loved ones receive at the Mont Marie Health Care Center as

For most Americans, aches and pains come and go. However, roughly 10{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of Americans experience chronic pain or pain that

Oral health is a little like Rodney Dangerfield — it doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Ten years ago, the

Americans are largely independent folks who could not imagine a future where their independence is compromised because they require long-term

Shirtcliff Steps Down, Sullivan Takes Reins at Baystate Mary Lane WARE — Longtime Baystate Mary Lane Hospital President Christine Shirtcliff

Working for Change The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter recently announced several donations to support relief efforts in Haiti

Hailed as the ‘staff of life’ for their historical importance to human survival, grains are an essential part of a

Confusion abounds over the 21{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} cut in Medicare reimbursements. Although not repealed, the payment cut has been again delayed until

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital recently purchased state-of-the-art radiation oncology equipment and began treating patients with this technology. For patients

CONWAY — Representatives of Baystate Franklin Medical Center will be presenting their Blood and Guts program on Friday, April 9,

NORTHAMPTON — Becky Jacobsen of West Springfield became the first expectant mother to deliver her infant in the Cooley Dickinson