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Second Chance Dinner Auction to Benefit Homeless Shelter Pets March 25: Tickets are now on sale for Second Chance Animal
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Career Pulse
Baystate Wing Names Sills Chief of Emergency Medicine PALMER — Dr. Joseph Sills, a physician leader in the area of
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Updated Act Introduces New Rules, Incentives to Promote Retirement Plans
Save and SECURE By Dan Eger The SECURE Act, or Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, was signed
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EEOC Releases New Guidance on Hearing Disabilities
Sound Advice By Trevor Brice, Esq. On Jan. 24, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new guidance for employers
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New Advances in Cardiac Surgery Improve Patients’ Quality of Life
Opinion Baystate Health is providing new advancements to heart patients that are improving the quality of their lives. We are
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Why You Aren’t Seeing Results from Your Workout
Opinion Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results, it can
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Nurses Are Critical to Behavioral Healthcare
Opinion By Erica Trudell No, I am not Nurse Ratched from One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Yes, I have
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Breast-cancer Treatment and De-escalation of Care
Opinion By Dr. Holly Mason It was not all that long ago when all breast-cancer patients received a radical mastectomy
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A 2022 Year-end Wrap-Up and a Look Ahead to 2023
Changes to Employment Law By Justin Goldberg, Esq. Within the broad realm of employment law, this past year was marked
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Career Pulse
Manoharan Joins Team at BHS Cardiology Services PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Pradeep Manoharan, a
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Don’t Lose Track of the Dangers of Cholesterol
Opinion By QUINN PACK, MD Cholesterol has its good and bad qualities, and it’s the bad you want to avoid.
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Handling an Aging Workforce
Recent Case Shows the Danger Lurking with ‘Stray Remarks’ By Erica Flores, Esq. and John Gannon, Esq. It is common
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October Is Audiology Awareness Month
Opinion By JENNIFER SOWARDS, AuD The American Academy of Audiology started Audiology Awareness Month in 2008 as a means of
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Career Pulse
Ron Bryant Named President of Baystate Health Regional Hospitals SPRINGFIELD — Ron Bryant, president of Baystate Noble Hospital and Baystate
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On The Calendar
Mental-health Support Group for Black and Brown Communities Starting Oct. 6: Adventist Community Services Department of the Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist
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Modern Cost Accounting
It Can Help You Improve Your Bottom Line And Better Serve Your Patients By JAMES T. KRUPIENSKI The cost of
Read moreEnterprise Awards More Than $14,000 to Square One
SPRINGFIELD — For the second consecutive year, The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has awarded funding to support Square One’s Campaign for Healthy Kids. This
Read moreHampshire Mall to Host Car Seat Safety Check
HADLEY — Hampshire Mall will be hosting a free car seat safety check on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Read moreA Small Step Toward Better Behavioral-health Supports
Opinion By NAMI MASSACHUSETTS Since 988 went live on July 16, here’s what you need to know. 988 is a
Read moreReturn to School with These Backpack Safety Tips
Opinion By BAYSTATE HEALTH It’s back-to-school time, which means students from elementary through high school will be carrying backpacks weighed
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It Can Be Challenging, but It’s a Great Way to Take the Initiative
The Power of Networking By Lauren Foley After graduating college and entering the workforce there are endless opportunities and lessons
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On the Calendar
DIA Workplace Safety and Education Grant Submissions Through Sept. 30: The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s Department
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Career Pulse
Sam Skura Named President of Baystate Medical Center SPRINGFIELD — Sam Skura, MPH, MBA, a healthcare professional with more than
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Software-based Screening Tools May Violate ADA
Use with Caution By Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. and Trevor Brice, Esq. Over the past several years, employers have turned
Read moreAn Ominous Projection
Opinion Area businesses already battling an intense workforce crisis received an additional dose of sobering news recently when MassINC released
Read moreKnow 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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Career Pulse
HMC Names Lisa Wray-Schechterle Director of Community Benefits HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the
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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,
Read moreNominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022
SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition
Read moreNominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022
SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition
Read moreHospice of the Fisher Home’s Golf Tournament Raises $27,000
The Hospice of the Fisher Home raised more than $27,000 at the recent par 3 fundraiser at Amherst Golf Club’s
Read moreUnited Way of Pioneer Valley Seeks Donations for ‘Purses’ Program
SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Leadership Council, an affiliate group of United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV), its hosting its Pack
Read moreHMC Names Lisa Wray-Schechterle Director of Community Benefits
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the hospital’s director of Community Benefits. Wray-Schechterle
Read moreHCC Accepting Applications for Free Community Health Worker Program
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is now accepting applications for its free Community Health Worker training and apprenticeship program. The
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