Pandemic Has Accelerated Inevitable Technological Progress
What’s Next in Health Education By Marie Meckel, Kathleen Menard, Susan McDiarmid, and Theresa Riethle Despite the complexities that COVID-19
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Hospitals Bleed Millions in Revenue from Lost Volume During Pandemic
Critical Condition By Joseph Bednar Back in March, when COVID-19 was just starting to crest, hospitals took steps to brace
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College Health Programs Tackle Challenge of Hands-on Learning
Face to Face Weeks before COVID-19 shut down Massachusetts, Jennifer Hixon could read the signs. “In February, I sat with
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Search for a New Normal Brings Increased Stress and Anxiety
Coping and Hoping By Mark Morris As people adjust to life in a COVID-19 world, everyone is seeking some kind
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Pathlight’s Whole Children Program Makes an Impact Online
Remote Lessons By Mark Morris When COVID-19 hit and outside activities suddenly closed, Jody Santos had a concern that was
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What Is Massachusetts Doing Right? And Can This Be Sustained?
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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A New Normal
Medical Practices Adjust to Life During COVID-19 While the pandemic slowed down the pace of medical practices — often significantly
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New Mercy President Leads by Example Amid Stern Challenges
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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Childcare Centers, Camps to Reopen Under Strict Guidelines
Keeping the Kids Safe Reopening an early-education center in the COVID-19 era isn’t easy, Kristine Allard says. In fact, it’s
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Non-COVID-19 Hospital Visits Plummet — and That’s a Problem
Don’t Ignore the Signs By JOSEPH BEDNAR Dr. Mark Kenton wonders where all the appendectomies have gone. “People are sitting
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Loss of Recreational Sales Hits Cannabis Dispensaries Hard
Essential Concerns By Mark Morris When COVID-19 arrived and the list of non-essential businesses was determined in Massachusetts, dispensaries that
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Health Graduates Enter the Field at an Anxious Moment
Trial by Fire By Joseph Bednar Tallon Tomasi used to punch the same clock everyone else does when starting her
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Excel Dryer Touts Virus Filtration, Donates Mobile Units
Drying Times By Joseph Bednar When it comes to the XLERATOR, his company’s signature hand dryer, filtration is nothing new,
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Area Doctors Take Care of Patients During Challenging Times
A New Normal By Mark Morris At a time when COVID-19 is dominating everyone’s attention and resources, people are still
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Do ER Caregivers’ On-the-job Emotions Affect Patient Care?
Timely Concern Doctors and nurses in emergency departments at four academic centers and four community hospitals in the Northeast reported
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What Does It Mean to Strengthen Our Immunity?
Back to Basics By Ashley Tresoline The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic. We are all trying to
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Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury Requires a Coordinated Effort
Team Approach By Mark Morris In the U.S., 2.5 million adults and children sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every
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