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Dental-office Renovations Highlight Changing Protocols, Technology

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 1052 Views Changing Protocols, Craig Sweitzer, Dental-office, Renovations

Filling Today’s Needs By Mark Morris When Craig Sweitzer built his first dental office 37 years ago, he thought it

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CDH’s ER Expansion, Renovation Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

February 25, 2022February 21, 2022 Contributor 1006 Views $15.5 million, 2023, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, ER expansion, Mass., Northampton

Room for Improvement By Elizabeth Sears Cooley Dickinson has a vintage 1973 Emergency Department — functioning well beyond its expected

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Healthcare Law Special Coverage 

Efforts to Curb Surprise Medical Billing Go into Effect

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Contributor 1125 Views No Surprises Act, Surprise Medical Billing

By Jodi K. Miller, Esq. and Ryan J. Barry, Esq. A woman injures her ankle while jogging and goes to

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Mary Flahive-Dickson
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Healthcare Workforce Shortage Has No Easy Solutions

December 15, 2021December 13, 2021 Joseph Bednar 1044 Views COVID-19, Healthcare, Shortage, Western Mass., Workforce

Critical Condition By Joseph Bednar While workforce shortages in healthcare are not a new story, Spiros Hatiras said, COVID-19 certainly

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Residents at the Arbors in Chicopee participate in an outdoor drumming circle.
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Activities Are a Critical Element of Life in Senior Communities

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021 Contributor 886 Views Activities, Critical Element, residents, Senior Communities, skilled-nursing facilities

‘We’re Like a Cruise Ship’ By Mark Morris Visit any senior-living community and it’s easy to notice all the activities

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Goodwin House opened in 2017 focusing solely on substance abuse
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Goodwin House Sets Teenage Boys on a Path to Recovery

December 15, 2021December 17, 2021 Joseph Bednar 1020 Views addiction, Goodwin House, recovery, substance abuse, Teenage Boys

New Lease on Life By Joseph Bednar Daniella Grimaldi has worked with young addicts long enough to know it can

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Dallas Clark
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MHA’s Recovery Coaching Program Provides Hope for Those Battling Addiction

December 15, 2021December 13, 2021 Contributor 961 Views

Speaking from Experience By Elizabeth Sears Dallas Clark is in the business of spreading empathy and sharing hope.  He is a

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Dr. Lynnette Watkins Takes the Helm at Cooley Dickinson Hospital

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 George OBrien 1163 Views Dr. Lynnette Watkins

‘A Wonderful, Wonderful Fit’ By George O’Brien Dr. Lynnette Watkins says she is most definitely her father’s daughter. By that,

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MHA’s Alane Burgess (left) and Kristy Navarro
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Suicide Prevention Takes on New Urgency During Pandemic

October 6, 2021October 4, 2021 Contributor 1635 Views New Urgency, Pandemic, Suicide Prevention

Danger Zone By Mark Morris According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the national suicide rate declined slightly

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Allison Vorderstrasse says the $21.5 million gift from the Marieb Foundation
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UMass Amherst College of Nursing Receives $21.5 Million Donation

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 George OBrien 931 Views $21.5 Million Donation, UMass Amherst College of Nursing

An Impactful Gift By George O’Brien Transformative. Allison Vorderstrasse acknowledged that this is a powerful word with specific meaning; it

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David Ianacone says infection-control expertise in the skilled-nursing world predates COVID by far.
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Senior Service Providers Navigate a Virus That Won’t Go Away

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 Contributor 828 Views Senior Service Providers, Virus

Pivoting … Again By Mark Morris Just when it seemed COVID-19 was getting under control, the Delta variant of the

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As Delta Variant Lingers, Hospitals Gird for an Uncertain Fall

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 Joseph Bednar 804 Views Delta Variant, Hospitals, uncertainty

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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Sarita Hudson says local officials began paying more attention to climate change, and the people it affects, after the freak weather of 2011.
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Initiative Aims to Tackle Climate Change, Health as Equity Issues

August 25, 2021August 23, 2021 Joseph Bednar 1496 Views Climate Change, Live Well Springfield Climate Justice Initiative

The Sky’s the Limit By Joseph Bednar Dozens of stakeholders in what’s known as the Live Well Springfield Climate Justice

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Physician Caring for the Homeless Meets Patients Where They Are

June 16, 2021July 7, 2021 George OBrien 1321 Views COVID-19, Dr. Bossie, Homeless, Patients, Physician

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

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 Joseph Bednar 1157 Views deaths, Massachusetts, Opioid, rise

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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Kenneth Tanon
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Pandemic Has Tested Nursing Students on Every Level Imaginable

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 George OBrien 1640 Views COVID-19, Nusing Students, Pandemic, tested

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

June 16, 2021July 7, 2021 HCN Staff 1429 Views 2021, class, Nursing Graduates, Western Mass.

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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An Aging Baby Boomer Population Will Test the Healthcare System

April 7, 2021April 5, 2021 George OBrien 1384 Views Aging, Baby Boomer, Healthcare System, senior citizens

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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Physical therapist Steve Markey works with a patient
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Effective Rehab Boosts Joint-replacement Outcomes

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Contributor 1653 Views Effective Rehab, Joint-replacement, therapy, treatment, worn down

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

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Contributor 998 Views assisted, independent, Kimball Farms, Memory Care, Senior Living

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

April 7, 2021April 7, 2021 Joseph Bednar 978 Views Inpatient Beds, Regional Need

Mental Block By Joseph Bednar The health anxieties, economic stresses, substance abuse, and feelings of isolation exacerbated by COVID-19 aren’t

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Cover Special Coverage 

College Healthcare Programs Meet Unprecedented Challenge

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 Contributor 1322 Views classroom, College Healthcare Programs, Nursing, online learning, Pandemic, Physical Therapy, virtual

Hands-on Learning in a Hands-off World By Mark Morris A pandemic has a way of forcing people to be flexible

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Vaccinating Massachusetts Is a Thorny, Complicated Challenge

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 Joseph Bednar 1665 Views COVID-19, distribution, frontline, healthcare workers, Massachusetts, vaccinating

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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Berkshire Facial Surgery facility in East Longmeadow
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Healthcare Construction Is Picking Up, but Questions Remain

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 George OBrien 1026 Views Construction, Healthcare, increase, Pandemic

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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Jeanette Wilburn (left) and Stephanie Nascimento
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Providers Grapple with Pandemic’s Toll on Physical, Mental Health

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 Joseph Bednar 978 Views Anxiety, Be Vital Wellness, emotional health, Pandemic

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

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 1427 Views Health Hospital, Health Partners New England, Mercy Medical Center, Providence Behavioral, sold

Changing of the Guard Mercy Medical Center recently announced it has sold Providence Behavioral Health Hospital to Health Partners New

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Gabriel Quaglia
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While Less Talked-about These Days, Opioid Addiction Remains Worrisome

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 1346 Views Opioid Addiction, phones, Scourge, 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

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 1185 Views Cedarbrook Village, COVID-19, Opening, Pandemic, safety, Senior Living

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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Edna Rodriguez
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COVID-19 Poses Challenges for Substance-abuse Providers, Clients

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 1521 Views BHN, COVID-19, Providers, Substance-abuse

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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Cheryl Moran says she increased staffers’ hours
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Senior-living Communities Stay Strong Against Coronavirus

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 1230 Views Armbrook Village, communities, Senior-living, wildfire effect

Safe at Home By Mark Morris Cheryl Moran says she increased staffers’ hours and pay to make sure they worked

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Sandy Cassanelli and her husband, Craig
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Sandy Cassanelli Wages an Intense, Inspiring Breast-cancer Fight

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 George OBrien 2128 Views awareness, Breast Cancer, HCN, Sandy Cassanelli

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

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Joseph Bednar 1184 Views 20 Years, celebrates, Change, The Healthcare News

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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Spiros Hatiras
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Beset by Wasteful Spending, American Healthcare Needs an Overhaul

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Contributor 1206 Views American Healthcare, Hospitals, October 2020, 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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Features Special Coverage 

New Psychiatric Approaches Promise to Better Meet Growing Needs

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Contributor 1615 Views Behavioral Health, future, new, Psychiatric

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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Features Special Coverage 

Researchers Continue to Make Advances in Cancer Care

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Contributor 1365 Views Cancer Care, future, Treatment Options

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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Features Special Coverage 

Pandemic Has Accelerated Inevitable Technological Progress

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Contributor 1030 Views furture, Health Education, Pandemic, progress, Technological

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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Guy DiStefano
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Hospitals Bleed Millions in Revenue from Lost Volume During Pandemic

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 Joseph Bednar 1180 Views

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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Jennifer Hixon gathers with a group
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College Health Programs Tackle Challenge of Hands-on Learning

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 Joseph Bednar 1139 Views college, COVID-19, Hands-on Learning, health, Programs

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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Sara Kendall
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Search for a New Normal Brings Increased Stress and Anxiety

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 Contributor 1197 Views Anxiety, Behavioral Health Network, new normal, Pandemic, Stress

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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Amanda Kent
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Pathlight’s Whole Children Program Makes an Impact Online

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 HCN Staff 1387 Views COVID-19, disabilities, online, Pathlight, Whole Children

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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