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SPRINGFIELD — Health New England continues its year-long focus on women’s health with A Menopause Town Meeting, set for Sept.

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England (HNE) has arranged to provide its members with discounted access to Seniorlink eldercare services. Seniorlink

Although the most significant contributions to spinal reconstruction, deformity correction, and stabilization have been made during the last 30 years,

You’re not ready to leave the hospital after being treated for a stroke. However, the hospital says you are. It’s

As the deadline for compliance with the much-publicized Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) grows ever closer, large health

Few medical practices take the time to review their contractual arrangements with payers. Too many practitioners believe that there is

WARE — Mary Lane Hospital announced the addition of Rene A. Umanzor, M.D., a specialist in Endo- crinology and Diabetes.

PALMER — Wing Memorial Hospital Medical Centers has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in Mammography as a result

SPRINGFIELD — American Interna-tional College and the High School of Science and Technology (HSST) in Springfield have formed an educational

The recent decision by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education to limit to 80 the number of hours residents

CHICOPEE — Riverbend Medical Group, the largest private multi-specialty medical group in Western Mass., has opened its new acupuncture therapy

NORTHAMPTON — Registered nurses at Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) voted 103-19 earlier this month to approve a two-year contract that

LONGMEADOW — Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS) recognized its second class of eight graduates of the Rona and Mike Chase Clinical

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Orthopedic Associates has appointed Herb Bote, M.D., an expert on knee, shoulder, and sports medicine, to the

FARMINGTON,Conn. — ConnectiCare Inc. has awarded its 2002 Community Benefit Grant to the Visiting Nurse Assoc. and Hospice of Western

WESTFIELD — Tariq Malik, M.D. has joined the medical staff at Noble Hospital. Malik is board-certified in three areas: Cardiology,

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Michael Albert has assumed office as the new medical director of Operating Rooms at Baystate Medical Center.

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BOSTON — Delta Dental of Massachusetts has launched a new online benefit services program for accounts and dentists, one which

Long-term care (LTC) insurance is a hot topic these days, especially among Baby Boomers who face their parents’ aging —

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Visiting Nurse Assoc. has named Candace Lusa, RN to lead its Diabetes Self Management Education program.

SPRINGFIELD — Mason-Wright Retirement Community recently ob- tained recertification of its assisted living residence, Primus Mason Court The recertification was

LONGMEADOW — Donalyn Gross, who has worked as a death and dying counselor for 26 years and a professional musician

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Visiting Nurse Assoc. announced the appointments of Diane Packer, RN as clinical coordinator and Deborah Wineberg,

HOLYOKE— A pinning ceremony staged June 28 in the Forum at Holyoke Community College marked the graduation of 17 students

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