Cost, 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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As Delta Variant Lingers, Hospitals Gird for an Uncertain Fall
Crowd Control By Joseph Bednar More than 18 months into the pandemic, not much about COVID-19 surprises doctors anymore, but
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Initiative Aims to Tackle Climate Change, Health as Equity Issues
The Sky’s the Limit By Joseph Bednar Dozens of stakeholders in what’s known as the Live Well Springfield Climate Justice
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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Physician Caring for the Homeless Meets Patients Where They Are
A Day with ‘Dr. B’ By George O’Brien It’s called a Section 12, and is otherwise known as a ‘pink
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Rise in Massachusetts, Nationwide
Hard Pill to Swallow By Joseph Bednar It’s been a tough year in the battle against opioid addiction, Jessica Collins
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Pandemic Has Tested Nursing Students on Every Level Imaginable
Real Learning Experiences By George O’Brien Miranda Lebel has a ton of memories from a nursing education changed by, but
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Meet the Class of 2021
Introducing the Area’s Nursing Graduates Hundreds of nursing students recently graduated from the area’s colleges. American International College, the American
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40 Under Forty
Health Sector Well-represented Among This Year’s Honorees Amy Ashford Regional Director of Marketing & Communications, Trinity Health of New England;
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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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An Aging Baby Boomer Population Will Test the Healthcare System
Wave Dynamics By George O’Brien As she talked about the massive Baby Boom generation, how its oldest members turn 75
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Effective Rehab Boosts Joint-replacement Outcomes
The Next Step By Mark Morris As we age, it’s not unusual for our joints to become worn down from
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Kimball Farms Promotes Dignity, Life Enrichment in Memory Care
Peace of Mind By Mark Morris Between now and 2030, 10,000 Americans each day, on average, will reach age 65.
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New Inpatient Beds Will Meet a Long-time Regional Need
Mental Block By Joseph Bednar The health anxieties, economic stresses, substance abuse, and feelings of isolation exacerbated by COVID-19 aren’t
Read moreMaintaining Mobility Is Key to Living Independently As We Age
Active Approach Many people worry about not being able to move around as well when they get older. They fear
Read moreViability Introduces Innovative Program to Better Serve Participants
Vocational Rehab Meets VR Viability Inc., a human-service provider, recently announced Project (VR)², a virtual-reality program dedicated to enhancing access
Read moreSurvey Spotlights Effects of Pandemic on Alzheimer’s Patients, Caregivers
A Year of Stress, Isolation, Decline A new UsAgainstAlzheimer’s survey shows the coronavirus pandemic and related closures over the past
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Vaccinating Massachusetts Is a Thorny, Complicated Challenge
Arms Race By Joseph Bednar Back in December, the news was all good. COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna
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Healthcare Construction Is Picking Up, but Questions Remain
Building Momentum By George O’Brien Ryan Pelletier says that, while it was “scary at times,” he believes life has returned
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Providers Grapple with Pandemic’s Toll on Physical, Mental Health
Impact Statements By Joseph Bednar Stephanie Nascimento and Jeanette Wilburn have long explored the connections between physical and emotional health
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Health Partners New England Acquires Providence Hospital
Changing of the Guard Mercy Medical Center recently announced it has sold Providence Behavioral Health Hospital to Health Partners New
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Managing Stress Is Key to Maintaining Cardiovascular Health
Heart of the Matter Americans are stressed today more than ever before, and it’s affecting their heart health. According to
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Healthcare Venture’s Principals Named ‘Top Entrepreneurs’ in Region
Golden Opportunities The principals who have orchestrated the stunning growth of East Longmeadow-based Golden Years Home Care Services were named
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HCC, GCC, Elms College Presidents Receive National Recognition
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Three local college presidents are among only 13 nationwide to be recognized last week for leadership
Read moreSTCC Partners with Head Start to Create Online Preschool
An Effective Pivot Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) student Hannah Lavigne is leading a small class of preschoolers in story
Read moreUMass Amherst Helps Speed Newly Graduated Nurses to the Bedside
Ticket to Anywhere Serena Sarage, a native of South Hadley, has realized her two-pronged dream of moving to Colorado and
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While Less Talked-about These Days, Opioid Addiction Remains Worrisome
An Ongoing Scourge By Mark Morris Gabriel Quaglia says many people who struggle with opioid addiction face a surprising hurdle:
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Cedarbrook Village Navigates Safe Opening During Challenging Year
No Time Like the Present By Mark Morris The senior-living industry is preparing for a “gray tsunami.” According to the
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COVID-19 Poses Challenges for Substance-abuse Providers, Clients
Glass Half Full By Mark Morris Each year, as the weather becomes colder and the days get shorter, it’s not
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Senior-living Communities Stay Strong Against Coronavirus
Safe at Home By Mark Morris Cheryl Moran says she increased staffers’ hours and pay to make sure they worked
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SkinCatering Moves into Larger Space in Tower Square
Urban Oasis By Joseph Bednar When spas were allowed to reopen several months ago following a statewide economic shutdown, clients
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Sandy Cassanelli Wages an Intense, Inspiring Breast-cancer Fight
Raising Awareness — and Hope Sandy Cassanelli says she has a number of initiatives going on this October when it
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The Healthcare News Celebrates 20 Years
The Only Constant Is Change It’s not easy to find the oldest issues of HCN. But we managed to dig
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Beset by Wasteful Spending, American Healthcare Needs an Overhaul
What’s Next for Hospitals By Spiros Hatiras The year is 2020, in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, and the
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New Psychiatric Approaches Promise to Better Meet Growing Needs
What’s Next in Behavioral Health By Barry Sarvet, M.D. As a science-fiction fan, I would love to be able to
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Researchers Continue to Make Advances in Cancer Care
What’s Next in Treatment Options By John Sheldon, M.D. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the U.S., but
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