Help Vulnerable Neighbors by Donating Personal-care Items to Good to Go
SPRINGFIELD — As families everywhere hunker down at home to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, you may wonder
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COVID-19 Updates
Tufts Health Plan Foundation Commits $1 Million to Address COVID-19
WATERTOWN — Tufts Health Plan Foundation announced it is making an additional $1 million available to efforts driven by community
Read MoreBehavioral Health Network Issues COVID-19 Update
SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network (BHN) announced the following guidance to its various constituencies and employees: “As Massachusetts continues to
Read MoreMedicare Expands Coverage of Telehealth Services in Response to COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medicare has temporarily expanded its coverage of telehealth services to respond to COVID-19. Medicare beneficiaries can temporarily
Read MoreIn Updated Policy, No Visitors Allowed in Any Baystate Hospital
SPRINGFIELD — As Baystate Health continues to assess its visitor policy to protect patients, employees, and the community, its policy
Read MoreUMass Amherst Biostatistician Lends Expertise to White House Coronavirus Task Force
AMHERST — A UMass Amherst biostatistician who directs the UMass-based Flu Forecasting Center of Excellence was invited by the White
Read MoreWhy Social Distancing Is the Most Important Tool in Stopping the Spread of COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD — Federal health officials are concerned that Americans are not listening to the warning when it comes to social
Read MoreLouis & Clark Pharmacy Announces New Precautions to Slow COVID-19 Spread
SPRINGFIELD — Calling this “an unprecedented time of concern, closures and cancellations,” Louis & Clark Pharmacy announced precautions it is
Read MoreLeadership in Times of Crisis
HAMPDEN — Ross Giombetti acknowledged that it’s never easy to be a leader. But it’s certainly much easier when times
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Baystate Constructing COVID-19 Triage Facility
SPRINGFIELD — The Emergency Department was rather quiet at Baystate Medical Center on Monday morning. And Dr. Niels Rathlev, chair
Read MoreMHA’s TeleWell Service Helps Mental-health Clinicians Work Around COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD — MHA’s recent introduction of its new TeleWell virtual service delivery could not have come at a better time,
Read MoreAmid Social Distancing, LifePath Seeks Helpers to Manage Community Needs
GREENFIELD — LifePath, in its efforts to prevent spread of the coronavirus and mitigate the risk to the most vulnerable
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Updates Visitation Policy Change
SPRINGFIELD — As a result of the evolving health concern of COVID-19 in Massachusetts and surrounding states, Mercy Medical Center
Read MoreLouis & Clark Medical Supply Announces COVID-19 Precautions
SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Medical Supply announced ways in which it is committed to keeping customers and employees safe
Read MoreA Note from the Editor
The novel coronavirus has changed virtually every facet of life here in Western Mass. — and across the country. It
Read MoreGovernor Closes Schools, Bans Large Gatherings to Combat COVID-19 Spread
BOSTON — On Sunday, the Baker-Polito administration announced a three-week suspension of school operations for educational purposes at all public
Read MoreTrinity Health Of New England to Host Webinar, ‘Coronavirus: What You Need to Know’
SPRINGFIELD — Next week, Trinity Health Of New England will host a webinar titled “Coronavirus: What You Need to Know”
Read MoreGovernor Bans Gatherings of 250 People or More
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced a statewide ban today, March 13, on all gatherings of 250 people or more
Read MoreCooley Dickinson Implements New Visitor-restriction Plan, Announces Cancellations
NORTHAMPTON — Effective today, March 13, new visitor restrictions at Cooley Dickinson Hospital have begun. In addition, all public classes,
Read MoreGreater Springfield Senior Services, Alzheimer’s Assoc. Cancel Caregiver Classes
SPRINGFIELD — Our of concern for the safety and health of the community, staff, and visitors, Greater Springfield Senior Services
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Cancels Caritas Gala
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has cancelled its annual Caritas Gala due to coronavirus concerns. “At Mercy Medical Center and
Read MoreAdditional Measure Added to Visitor-policy Changes at Baystate Health Hospitals
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has announced an additional measure to its recently announced change in visitor policy as it continues
Read MoreMercy Medical Center Announces Visitation Policy Change
SPRINGFIELD — As a result of potential cases of COVID-19 in the state and surrounding states, Mercy Medical Center and
Read MoreBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Expedite COVID-19 Testing and Care for Members
BOSTON — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has been monitoring and responding to the serious challenges posed by the
Read MoreGov. Charlie Baker Declares State of Emergency in Response to Coronavirus
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts on Tuesday to support the Commonwealth’s response to
Read MoreVisitation Restricted at Holyoke Medical Center
HOLYOKE — In light of the exponential spread of COVID-19 infections nationally and internationally as well as reported cases in
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As COVID-19 Story Evolves, Doctors Stress Caution, Common Sense
Going Viral By JOSEPH BEDNAR How do you slow down a viral infection? “The standard routes to prevent respiratory illness
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