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Opinion 

Nurses Are Critical to Behavioral Healthcare

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 104 Views Behavioral Healthcare, misinformation, Need, nurses, Opinion

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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Opinion 

Breast-cancer Treatment and De-escalation of Care

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 81 Views Breast-cancer, Care De-escalation, mastectomy, treatment

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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Healthcare Law 

A 2022 Year-end Wrap-Up and a Look Ahead to 2023

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 122 Views 2023 chnages, employment law, Healthcare, Law

Changes to Employment Law By Justin Goldberg, Esq. Within the broad realm of employment law, this past year was marked

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Monte Belmonte, radio personality at WRSI 93.9 the River, led a 43-mile, two-day march on Nov. 21-22 to benefit the mission of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to feed neighbors in need
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Picture This

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 HCN Staff 118 Views charities, December 2022, Events, Healthcare, photos, Western Mass.

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o Joseph Bednar, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail bednar@healthcarenews.comPlease

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

December 14, 2022December 12, 2022 HCN Staff 115 Views awards, December 2022, Healthcare, Hires, positions, recognition, Western Mass.

Manoharan Joins Team at BHS Cardiology Services PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Pradeep Manoharan, a

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Opinion 

Don’t Lose Track of the Dangers of Cholesterol

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 164 Views Cholesterol, control, Dangers, Opinion, test

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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Healthcare Law 

Handling an Aging Workforce

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 172 Views Aging Workforce, Discrimination, Healthcare Law, Stray Remarks

Recent Case Shows the Danger Lurking with ‘Stray Remarks’ By Erica Flores, Esq. and John Gannon, Esq. It is common

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Opinion 

October Is Audiology Awareness Month

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 130 Views Audiology Awareness, October

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 

Career Pulse

October 6, 2022October 4, 2022 HCN Staff 244 Views award, Careers, Healthcare positions, New Hire, promoted

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 

On The Calendar

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 HCN Staff 115 Views announcements, Calendar, community, Events, Healthcare

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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Pictured, from left: Jan Mayforth, chief financial officer, Baystate Wing Hospita; Molly Gray, president and chief administrative officer, Baystate Wing Hospital;  Stuart Beckley, Ware town manager; and Melissa Fales, Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp.
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Picture This

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 HCN Staff 155 Views community, Healthcare, photos, Sept. 2022, Western Mass.

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o Joseph Bednar, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail bednar@healthcarenews.com

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Healthy Outlook 

Modern Cost Accounting

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Contributor 189 Views accounting, Bottom Line, Health costs, true cost

It Can Help You Improve Your Bottom Line And Better Serve Your Patients By JAMES T. KRUPIENSKI The cost of

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Enterprise Awards More Than $14,000 to Square One

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 HCN Staff 352 Views $14 thousand grant, Campaign for Healthy Kids, Enterprise, SquareOne, The Enterprise Holdings Foundation

SPRINGFIELD — For the second consecutive year, The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has awarded funding to support Square One’s Campaign for Healthy Kids. This

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 Hampshire Mall to Host Car Seat Safety Check

August 26, 2022August 26, 2022 HCN Staff 259 Views Car Seat Safety Check, Hampshire Mall, JCPenny West Lot, Lauren Trombley, Police check

HADLEY — Hampshire Mall will be hosting a free car seat safety check on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Opinion 

A Small Step Toward Better Behavioral-health Supports

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 206 Views 988, Behavioral-health, Opinion, Prevention Lifeline, Suicide Prevention

Opinion By NAMI MASSACHUSETTS Since 988 went live on July 16, here’s what you need to know. 988 is a

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Opinion 

Return to School with These Backpack Safety Tips

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 147 Views backpacks, Opinion, Peter Ouellette, Return to School, safety, worn incorrectly

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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Picture This

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 HCN Staff 214 Views August 2022, Healthcare, images, photos, Western Mass.

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o Joseph Bednar, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail bednar@healthcarenews.com.

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Healthy Outlook 

It Can Be Challenging, but It’s a Great Way to Take the Initiative

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 185 Views connections, Networking, relationships, soft skills

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 

On the Calendar

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 HCN Staff 154 Views August 2022, Calendar, community, Healthcare, Western Mass.

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 

Career Pulse

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 HCN Staff 245 Views August 2022, award, career, Healthcare, hired, Promotions

Sam Skura Named President of Baystate Medical Center SPRINGFIELD — Sam Skura, MPH, MBA, a healthcare professional with more than

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Healthcare Law 

Software-based Screening Tools May Violate ADA

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 Contributor 229 Views ADA, employment, Job Screening, Software-based, Violate

Use with Caution By Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. and Trevor Brice, Esq. Over the past several years, employers have turned

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Opinion 

An Ominous Projection

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 HCN Staff 459 Views College-Educated, Healthcare, lose, Massachusetts, workforce crisis

Opinion Area businesses already battling an intense workforce crisis received an additional dose of sobering news recently when MassINC released

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Opinion 

Know When It’s Time for a Digital Detox

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 214 Views Digital Detox, negative, Opinion, self-esteem, social media

Opinion 2 By Alane Burgess Social media platforms have become an essential part of life for the estimated 3 billion

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Healthy Outlook 

How Long Should Records Be Kept?

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 436 Views archive, file, how long, keep, records, taxes

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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Diana Guzman, YWCA director of Human Resources
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Picture This

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 HCN Staff 223 Views Healthcare events, images, photos

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o George O’Brien, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail obrien@healthcarenews.com

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 HCN Staff 257 Views awards, Healthcare, Hires, Promotions, recognition

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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Healthcare Law 

Common Compensation Blunders

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 258 Views compensation, Healthcare, Law, Violations, Wage-and hour-compliance

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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 Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 HCN Staff 412 Views 2022Healthcare Heros, Healthcare Heroes, Nominations Sought, Promotions, Western Mass.

 SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition

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Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 HCN Staff 415 Views 2022 Healthcare Heros, annual, classof22, Events, Healthcare Heroes, Nominations

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition

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Elder Care Events Giving Back HCN News & Notes Healthcare News Briefs Healthy Outlook 

 Hospice of the Fisher Home’s Golf Tournament Raises $27,000

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 HCN Staff 235 Views Amherst Golf Club, fundraiser, Hospice of the Fisher Home, local, patientcaresupport

The Hospice of the Fisher Home raised more than $27,000 at the recent par 3 fundraiser at Amherst Golf Club’s

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Events Giving Back HCN News & Notes News 

United Way of Pioneer Valley Seeks Donations for ‘Purses’ Program 

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 HCN Staff 213 Views Donations, hygiene products, Pack a Purse, social service resources, United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV), Women's Leadership Council

SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Leadership Council, an affiliate group of United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV), its hosting its Pack

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HMC Names Lisa Wray-Schechterle Director of Community Benefits

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 HCN Staff 243 Views community, Director of Community Benefits, HMC, involvment, New Appointment

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the hospital’s director of Community Benefits. Wray-Schechterle

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HCC Accepting Applications for Free Community Health Worker Program

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 HCN Staff 388 Views Community Health Worker Program, Free Courses, HCC, HRSA, opioid epidemic, Opioid Impacted Family Support Program

HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is now accepting applications for its free Community Health Worker training and apprenticeship program.  The

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The Mount’s 2022 Summer Lecture Series Kicks Off on July 11

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 HCN Staff 253 Views Berkshire County, Edith Wharton's House, lectures, Speakers, Summer Lecture Series, The Mount

LENOX — The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, announced its 2022 Summer Lecture Series line-up. Now in its 29th year, the

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Elder Care Events HCN News & Notes Healthy Outlook 

WNEU to Offer Free ‘CarFit’ Event on July 7

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 HCN Staff 225 Views AAA, AARP, CarFit, safety, WNEU

SPRINGFIELD — The Western New England University Department of Occupational Therapy will present ‘CarFit’; on Thursday, from 1 to 3

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Giving Back HCN News & Notes News 

 Florence Bank Donates $50,000 to the Easthampton Community Center

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 HCN Staff 206 Views Community Center, Donation, Easthampton, Florence Bank

FLORENCE — Florence Bank announced that it recently donated $50,000 to the Easthampton Community Center through its Florence Savings Easthampton

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CDC Designates UMass Amherst as Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases  

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 HCN Staff 350 Views CDC, lymesdisease, mosquitos, ticks, UMASSAmherst, vectorbornediseases

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has received a $10 million, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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$475 Million Courthouse Plan Proposed

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 HCN Staff 451 Views courthouse, Hampdencounty, healthrisks, MayorSarno, rebuild, Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Developer Peter A Picknelly, along with Springfield city officials, on Thursday unveiled a proposal to build a new

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Grand Opening Slated for HONEY Dispensary  

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 HCN Staff 236 Views Calibased, Cannabis, dispensary, HONEY, Opening, SierraGrille

NORTHAMPTON —  HONEY, a recreational cannabis dispensary, located in the former home of Sierra Grille, will stage its grand opening

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Giving Back HCN News & Notes 

Girls Inc. of the Valley to Partner with Wellness for the Culture

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 HCN Staff 188 Views breakingstigma, GirlsIncoftheValley, mentalhealthsupport, summercamps, WellnessfortheCulture

HOLYOKE — Girls Inc. of the Valley announces partnership with Wellness for the Culture (WFTC) that will put mental health

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