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Author: George OBrien

Sandy Cassanelli and her husband, Craig
Features Special Coverage 

Sandy Cassanelli Wages an Intense, Inspiring Breast-cancer Fight

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 George OBrien 218 Views awareness, Breast Cancer, HCN, Sandy Cassanelli

Raising Awareness — and Hope Sandy Cassanelli says she has a number of initiatives going on this October when it

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Special Coverage 

What Is Massachusetts Doing Right? And Can This Be Sustained?

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 George OBrien 356 Views

Improved State By George O’Brien In many respects, Dr. Andy Artenstein says, the COVID-19 virus acts like water in the

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Special Coverage 

New Mercy President Leads by Example Amid Stern Challenges

June 16, 2020June 12, 2020 George OBrien 372 Views CEO, Debbie Bitsoli, Mercy Medical Center, president

Into the Breach By George O’Brien Debbie Bitsoli understood she was taking on a huge challenge when she accepted the

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Dr. Yolanda Lenzy says patients’ reluctance to come to the office out of fear of contracting COVID-19
Features 

Lenzy Dermatology

June 16, 2020June 12, 2020 George OBrien 210 Views COVID-19, Lenzy Dermatology, opens, Patients, Wary

Practice Owner Says Many Patients Still Wary of Returning Dr. Yolanda Lenzy admits to not knowing exactly what would happen

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Pam Victor TedX
COVID-19 Updates 

Improv Master Is Improvising — and Becoming a Role Model

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 George OBrien 137 Views Coronavirus, Improv, Pam Victor, Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking By George O’Brien On one hand, Pam Victor would seem like the perfect person to

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COVID-19 Updates Opinion 

It’s Time to Honor a New Version of ‘the Few’

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 George OBrien 277 Views COVID-19, fight, front line, Heroes, Opinion

Opinion By George O’Brien There have been more than a few references to World War II during the COVID-19 crisis,

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COVID-19 Updates 

Plastics Company Steps Up with COVID-19-related Products for Healthcare Workers

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 George OBrien 219 Views

By George O’Brien It’s called an ‘intubation box,’ or an ‘InTuBox,’ to be more specific. As that name suggests, this

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COVID-19 Updates 

Time to Honor a New Version of ‘the Few’

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 George OBrien 216 Views

By George O’Brien There have been more than a few references to World War II during the COVID-19 crisis, and

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Features 

413Cares.org Connects People with Agencies, Answers

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 George OBrien 491 Views 413Cares.org, Agencies, Connects, housing

One-stop Resource By George O’Brien It’s just a few months’ worth of data, but the numbers already tell an important

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Steve Winn will take the reins of BHN
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BHN’s Succession Plan Focuses on Effective Response to Change

March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 George OBrien 464 Views Behavioral Health Network, Kathy Wilson, progress, Steve Winn, Succession

Transition Game By George O’Brien When asked how long the current transition in leadership at Behavioral Health Network (BHN) has

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Carmen Rivera says that coming out is often a very difficult experience
Features 

Groups Help LGBTQ Community Feel at Ease in Their Own Skin

February 19, 2020March 19, 2020 George OBrien 234 Views community, LGBTQ, Mental Health, wellness

Support System By George O’Brien Carmen Rivera says she came out as a lesbian in the eighth grade. Sort of.

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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event
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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 HCN Staff
Senior Planning Guide 2020
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Senior Planning Guide 2020

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 HCN Staff
2019 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities
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2019 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities

December 12, 2019December 16, 2019 HCN Staff
Healthcare Heroes 2019 Event
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Healthcare Heroes 2019 Event

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 HCN Staff

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2019

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2019

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2018

November 12, 2018November 16, 2018 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2018

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 HCN Staff