Suicide Prevention Takes on New Urgency During Pandemic
Danger Zone By Mark Morris According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the national suicide rate declined slightly
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Senior Service Providers Navigate a Virus That Won’t Go Away
Pivoting … Again By Mark Morris Just when it seemed COVID-19 was getting under control, the Delta variant of the
Read moreThese 10 Tips Can Lower Your Odds of a Breast-cancer Diagnosis
Reducing the Risk Today, women have a 13% risk — or 1 in 8 — of developing breast cancer in
Read moreCost, Stigma Pose Barriers to Accessing Care for Mood Disorders
Breaking Through The cost of treatment and access to quality, affordable care, along with stigma, are major barriers to Americans
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River Valley Counseling Center Golf Tournament Raises Funds, Awareness
Teeing Up for Mental Health Golfers had a great time on and off the course at River Valley Counseling Center’s
Read moreRewarding Careers Await STCC’s Biotechnology Graduates
Finding Their Passion When she was a student at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), Talia Sherbo was not sure what
Read moreBaystate Wing Invests $80,000 in EMS and Paramedic Training, Transportation
Reducing Disparities Baystate Wing Hospital recently announced an investment of $80,000 in grants to benefit local community-based nonprofit organizations. The
Read moreUMass Announces $175 Million Gift to Its Medical School
Game Changer The University of Massachusetts recently announced a history-making $175 million donation from the Morningside Foundation to UMass Medical
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Businesses Need to Understand Federal Corporate Transparency Act
Getting a Clear Look By David Parke, Esq. A new federal statute enacted on Jan. 1, 2021 will require many
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On the Calendar
Willie Ross School for the Deaf Annual Gala Oct. 14: Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold its
Read moreInnovation In Health/Wellness: J. Aleah Nesteby
Director of LGBTQ Services, Cooley Dickinson Hospital She Pioneered Appropriate Care for a Population That Sometimes Lacks It By Mark
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Medical Director, Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care This Administrator Has Been a Pioneer, a Mentor, and an Inspiration By Mark
Read moreAmerican International College Offers Two Cannabis Programs Online
Growing Opportunities Since its launch in the fall semester of 2020, the American International College (AIC) master of science program
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Emerging from the Pandemic Creates More Questions Than Answers
An Anxious Transition By Mark Morris In these unique times when COVID-19 is still active but in decline, we all
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As Heat Rises, So Does Need to Review Water Safety
Opinion By Dr. Richard Romano As temperatures rise, you may be looking for fun ways to cool off and stay
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With the Leave Bill Now in Effect, Here’s How PFML Works
Examining the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program By Katharine Shove, Esq. Back in 2018, Gov. Charlie Baker signed
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Effective Rehab Boosts Joint-replacement Outcomes
The Next Step By Mark Morris As we age, it’s not unusual for our joints to become worn down from
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Kimball Farms Promotes Dignity, Life Enrichment in Memory Care
Peace of Mind By Mark Morris Between now and 2030, 10,000 Americans each day, on average, will reach age 65.
Read moreMaintaining Mobility Is Key to Living Independently As We Age
Active Approach Many people worry about not being able to move around as well when they get older. They fear
Read moreViability Introduces Innovative Program to Better Serve Participants
Vocational Rehab Meets VR Viability Inc., a human-service provider, recently announced Project (VR)², a virtual-reality program dedicated to enhancing access
Read moreSurvey Spotlights Effects of Pandemic on Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers
A Year of Stress, Isolation, Decline A new UsAgainstAlzheimer’s survey shows the coronavirus pandemic and related closures over the past
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How to Avoid Those Family Fights Over Grandma’s Tchotchkes
Knick-knack Knockouts By Valerie Vignaux, Esq. The most prolonged and venomous arguments I’ve witnessed in my estate-administration practice have not
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These Lifelines Come with Reporting and Compliance Guidelines
Provider Relief Funds By James T. Krupienski, CPA At the start of the COVID pandemic in the early parts of
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College Healthcare Programs Meet Unprecedented Challenge
Hands-on Learning in a Hands-off World By Mark Morris A pandemic has a way of forcing people to be flexible
Read moreSTCC Partners with Head Start to Create Online Preschool
An Effective Pivot Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) student Hannah Lavigne is leading a small class of preschoolers in story
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Should Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Healthcare Law A Question of Mandates By Timothy F. Murphy Employers have a key role to play in ensuring the
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Understand How This Relief from the IRS May Benefit Your Company
Guidance on Payroll-tax Deferral By Cheryl Fitzgerald As we are all aware, 2020 has been a year of trials and
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While Less Talked-about These Days, Opioid Addiction Remains Worrisome
An Ongoing Scourge By Mark Morris Gabriel Quaglia says many people who struggle with opioid addiction face a surprising hurdle:
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Cedarbrook Village Navigates Safe Opening During Challenging Year
No Time Like the Present By Mark Morris The senior-living industry is preparing for a “gray tsunami.” According to the
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COVID-19 Poses Challenges for Substance-abuse Providers, Clients
Glass Half Full By Mark Morris Each year, as the weather becomes colder and the days get shorter, it’s not
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Senior-living Communities Stay Strong Against Coronavirus
Safe at Home By Mark Morris Cheryl Moran says she increased staffers’ hours and pay to make sure they worked
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An Open Letter to the American Public
Opinion By the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC., AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOC., and AMERICAN NURSES ASSOC. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read moreCoping with Loss During the Holidays
Opinion By Stuart Anfang, M.D. The holidays are supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ as one
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Biden Administration Will Create a More Employee-friendly Landscape
An Employment-law Forecast By Andrew J. Adams, Esq. On the heels of a fiercely contested election, President-elect Joe Biden has
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Blockchain Can Provide Efficiencies in Healthcare and Other Sectors
More Than Just Bitcoin By MATTHEW OGRODOWICZ, MSA ‘Blockchain’ is a term used to broadly describe the cryptographic technology that
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Beset by Wasteful Spending, American Healthcare Needs an Overhaul
What’s Next for Hospitals By Spiros Hatiras The year is 2020, in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, and the
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New Psychiatric Approaches Promise to Better Meet Growing Needs
What’s Next in Behavioral Health By Barry Sarvet, M.D. As a science-fiction fan, I would love to be able to
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Researchers Continue to Make Advances in Cancer Care
What’s Next in Treatment Options By John Sheldon, M.D. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but
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