Opioid-related Overdose Deaths Rise
Behavioral Health BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020,
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Know When It’s Time for a Digital Detox
Opinion 2 By Alane Burgess Social media platforms have become an essential part of life for the estimated 3 billion
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How Long Should Records Be Kept?
There Is No One-size-fits-all Answer to This Important Question By Deb Kaylor It’s that time of year again! Tax filing
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Common Compensation Blunders
Violations of State, Federal Wage-and-hour Laws Can Prove Costly By John Gannon, Esq. Wage-and hour-compliance is never easy for businesses,
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Teamwork is the Key for Treating Those with Brain Injuries
Mind Over Matters By Mark Morris According to the Center for Neurological Studies, someone in the U.S. sustains a brain
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The Key Is to Find Something You Enjoy Doing and Can Do Consistently
Exercise Is for Life By Drew McConaha Movement is medicine, and exercise is a vehicle to living a longer, healthier
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Charlene Manor Receives Silver Achievement in Quality Award
Shining Example By Elizabeth Sears Sometimes accolades and honorifics cannot compare to the rewarding aspects of certain fields of work.
Read MoreBaystate Health Awards $1 Million in Better Together Grants
Investing in the Community SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has awarded $1 million in Better Together Grants to five community initiatives
Read MoreBaystate Health’s Jane Albert Announces Retirement
End of an Era Jane Albert, senior vice president and chief consumer officer at Baystate Health, will retire on July
Read MoreA Cautionary Tale
Opinion By Max Hartshorne Every time a fancy new building goes up, or a renovation is almost complete, I often
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Here Are Steps Employers Can Take to Ensure FMLA Compliance
The DOL Is Set to Ramp Up Audits By Alexander J. Cerbo, Esq. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced
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Best Practices to Prepare for Your Nonprofit’s Year-end Audit
The Art of Being Ready By Chelsea Russell Each year goes by faster than the last, and before you know
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Recognizing Dementia Is the First Step in Moving Forward
When Memory Falters By Mark Morris As we age, the occasional struggle to find a word, or a sporadic lapse
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Dental-office Renovations Highlight Changing Protocols, Technology
Filling Today’s Needs By Mark Morris When Craig Sweitzer built his first dental office 37 years ago, he thought it
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CDH’s ER Expansion, Renovation Is Just What the Doctor Ordered
Room for Improvement By Elizabeth Sears Cooley Dickinson has a vintage 1973 Emergency Department — functioning well beyond its expected
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Deciphering the ‘Crypto Market’
What Are the Risks, Rewards, and Unknown Tax Implications? By Brendan Cawley, EA and Ian Coddington, CPA While cryptocurrency has
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Efforts to Curb Surprise Medical Billing Go into Effect
By Jodi K. Miller, Esq. and Ryan J. Barry, Esq. A woman injures her ankle while jogging and goes to
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Activities Are a Critical Element of Life in Senior Communities
‘We’re Like a Cruise Ship’ By Mark Morris Visit any senior-living community and it’s easy to notice all the activities
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MHA’s Recovery Coaching Program Provides Hope for Those Battling Addiction
Speaking from Experience By Elizabeth Sears Dallas Clark is in the business of spreading empathy and sharing hope. He is a
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HomeCare Hands Enjoys Steady, Profound Growth and Diversity
Breaking Through Back in 2003, Sina Holloman discovered she loved working with seniors in a one-on-one setting. That passion eventually
Read MoreLet’s Address Youth Homelessness
Opinion By Olivia Bernstein More than 4 million youth and young adults experience homelessness annually in this country. It is
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Can AI Machines Invent?
The Answer Is No — But That Might Be Changing Healthcare Law By Mary Bonzagni The term artificial intelligence (AI)
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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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On the Calendar
Willie Ross School for the Deaf Annual Gala Oct. 14: Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold its
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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
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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