Author: HCN Staff

The tide is shifting when it comes to cancer deaths, a new study claims. The report, prepared by the nation’s

The number of visits to a doctor’s office that resulted in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents

Sheila Sullivan recently went shopping for a doll for a child’s birthday present. “I was looking at where things were

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has signed a collaboration agreement with the American Cancer Society (ACS), partnering the two organizations

Ten years ago, the idea of tying Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals’ performance on specific clinical measures would have

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a unanimous decision regarding home care workers and overtime. The Court said

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court announced a unanimous decision regarding home care workers and overtime. The Court said

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Caring for the Future fundraising campaign has raised $12,261,931, exceeding its $10.8 million goal by

West Brookfield Practice Welcomes Fitzpatrick to Team WEST BROOKFIELD — West Brookfield Family Practice has announced the addition of Dr.

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has announced the start of the public phase of a capital campaign for the continued

GREENFIELD — Thanks to local sponsors and participants, the Baystate Franklin Medical Center/Lunt Silversmiths 17th Annual Golf Classic, held Sept.

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has awarded $46,325 to 13 applicants whose mission is to improve community health. The hospital’s

When an aging parent needs assistance to live at home, many children opt to provide the care personally. Often, the

Knowledge Is Power The American Diabetes Association recently sponsored a “Step Out to Fight Diabetes” walk and information fair, held

Medical and dental practices are continually reminded of patient chart documentation and retention requirements. Personnel files, however, typically do not

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AMHERST — A team of scientists headed by Patty Friedman, chair of the department of Kinesiology at UMass Amherst, has

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Volunteer Services Department graduated its second class of student ambassadors at a recent ceremony

What if your mechanic forgot to replace the lug nuts after changing one of your tires and you got into

It’s called the Day of Caring, and the name says it all. The program was started in 1994 by the

Zlotnik to Head New Baystate Surgical Practice WARE — Baystate Medical Practices has opened a new practice, BMP Mary Lane

WALTHAM, Mass. — Massachusetts continues to experience physician shortages in primary care, psychiatry, and six other specialties that are adversely