Taking Issue With Canadian Health Care Opponents
The following is a rebuttal of an opinion piece that ran in the February, 2005 issue of The Healthcare News,
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Read MoreNot familiar with reverse mortgages? You should be. A growing number of your neighbors —and their adult children —
Read MoreA decade or so ago, people were still using the phrase ‘black quarterback.’ It was summoned, as one might
Read MoreHelen Caulton-Harris says that, when working in the field of public health, you often learn as you go. No
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD – Have you ever been too embarrassed to shake someone’s hand because your palms were too sweaty? If so,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Rehabili-tation Care’s Adult Rehabilitation Services has moved into a modern, patient friendly, warm facility, located in Springfield’s
Read MoreBELCHERTOWN – Residents of Belchertown and surrounding communities can now benefit from a new walk-in medical practice, Rapid Care Clinic,
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital says if you are taking medication, write it down. Last fall, the hospital, in
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s laboratory has been awarded accreditation from the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation from the College of
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Earlier this month, the mammography department, part of the Women’s Imaging Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, passed a
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital President Craig Melin was recently named the ‘Top Entrepreneur for 2004’ by Springfield-based BusinessWest magazine,
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON – In 2003, Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced the creation of its Hospitalists team, formally known as the Cooley Dickinson
Read MoreOne night, while working as a nursing supervisor at Worcester State Hospital, Elizabeth George was punched in the face by
Read MoreRob Simpson, medical director of Providence Behavioral Health, calls it a “great leap forward.” We hope he’s right. Simpson was
Read MoreGREENFIELD – Franklin Medical Center’s trauma-informed treatment program, developed by the hospital’s Mental Health Unit (MHU) staff, was recently commended
Read MoreHOLYOKE — The television series E.R. may give people the idea that emergency rooms are fast-paced, intense hives of bustling
Read MoreIra Brandstein says he used to concern himself with making the perfect pâté. “Now, it’s the perfect grilled cheese sandwich.”
Read MoreThere is a new professional force gaining strength across the country, ready to welcome the corporate climbers and entrepreneurial minds
Read MoreOAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations recently issued a call to action to reform
Read MorePITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center announced the appointment of Steven A. Leveston, M.D., a fellowship-trained Endocrinologist with more than two
Read MoreBOSTON — The Mass. Hospital Assoc. (MHA) will stage its 39th Annual Human Resources & Labor Forum on May 6
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Dr. Gregory Miller has joined the Providence Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke and Brightside for Families and Children
Read MoreLONGMEADOW — Jewish Geriatric Services, Inc. (JGS) announced that Charles S. Mills, M.D., F.A.C.P., has been named the system’s Chief
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Annginette Anderson Moos has been appointed project manager and physician recruiter for Franklin Medical Center. She comes to
Read MoreA hospital administrator closes the books after a long day of searching for ways to reduce costs and save the
Read MoreWe’ve read the stories and seen the wreckage: elderly persons driving their cars into populated areas with multiple deaths resulting.
Read MoreEvery staff member, volunteer, and visitor to the Cancer House of Hope has had their lives touched by cancer in
Read MoreSteve Bradley says that, over the past few decades, health care has become one of most important — and complex
Read MoreNon-physician practitioners (NPPs) are being utilized in increasing numbers in physicians offices and facility settings. Some areas are actually experiencing
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Half of the nearly 76 million baby boomers in the U.S. are experiencing some degree of hearing loss,
Read MoreYou’ve spent months remedying a major staff shortage. After reviewing countless applications, conducting interviews, assessing performance skills, and completing all
Read MoreA patient of Dr. Keith Mortman called him recently to relay an interesting bit of news. “Doc,” he said,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Dr. Winthrop F. Whitcomb of Mercy Medical Center in Springfield has been named director of hospitalist services for
Read MorePALMER – Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical Centers pharmacy has moved to a newly constructed 1,500-square-foot location that is specifically
Read MoreThe Community Research Initiative of New England offers unique insights into ongoing developments in the field of HIV and AIDS.
Read MoreEveryone knows that America is the world’s most litigious society. Conflict in family and business is inevitable. Issues such as
Read MoreStaff at The Women’s Center at Noble Hospital recently welcomed a new group of colleagues to their offices, who visited
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD – Maripat Toye, MS, RN, program manager of Baystate Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital Pediatric/Perinatal HIV/AIDS Program, has received the
Read MoreLast summer saw three converging events which have raised storm flags for tax-exempt health care providers: multiple class action lawsuits
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s Cardiology Division has purchased and installed the new VERICIS system from Camtronics Medical Systems, Ltd.,
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