STCC Program Graduates 41 Nurses
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College recently staged a pinning ceremony for the nursing class of 2003 and its 41
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Mercy’s Hospitalist Program Marks 10th Anniversary
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s hospitalist program, also known as the Mercy Inpatient Medicine Service (MIMS), will mark its 10th
Read MoreAgarwal Joins BMC Staff
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) recently announced the appointment of Renu Agarwal, M.D., F.C.C.P., a specialist in Pulmonary and
Read MoreChildren’s Miracle Network Hits Record
SPRINGFIELD — The annual Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Telethon, staged May 31 and June 1, received a record $610,058 in
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Building Bridges – Aspen Dental Expands Its Reach Into Western Mass.; Three Offices Are Planned
Dr. Runjan Seth says there are many reasons why some people simply don’t go the dentist. The cost of
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CDH RNs Graduate From UMass With Bachelor’s Degrees
NORTHAMPTON — The first three Cooley Dickinson Hospital nurses who were enrolled in the University of Massachusetts/Cooley Dickinson Hospital clinical
Read MoreFeeling The Heat – Budget Talk Leaves Health Care Providers With More Questions Than Answers
Health care professionals have been busy this spring sending a message to Beacon Hill that any budget cuts are going
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The Paper Chase – Entrepreneurs Look For A Slice Of The Action In The Shredding Business
Arlene Kelly says the “HIPAA panic” is pretty much over. Now, it’s time for the “HIPAA fall-out.” HIPAA, as most
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View To The Future – Radiologists Open Their ‘Dream’ Outpatient Clinic In Pittsfield
Dr. Robert Geehr said he long ago recognized the need for outpatient radiology services in the Berkshires area. “It was
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One Patient At A Time – As A Mercy Hospitalist, Dr. Peter Elsea Stresses Individualized Care
Doctors say they want to meet patients where they are. Dr. Peter Elsea understands that concept in a more dramatic
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Making Contact – To Dr. Lisa Loring, Radiology Is Much More Than Just Staring At Film
As a specialist in women’s imaging, Dr. Lisa Loring gets to treat patients who want to get better — and
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Shifting Gears – Dr. Kirby Juengst Has Made A Career Of Staying Open To New Ideas
To Dr. Kirby Juengst, staying open to new ideas is more than a catchphrase. It’s how he got into medicine
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Help Wanted – New Nursing Graduates Are Snapped Up Quickly By Western Mass. Employers
If there’s one positive to the region’s prolonged nursing crunch, it’s that the word has gotten out — and area
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Rhonda Fernandez ,Leslie Beaudin & Kathleen Herman
Rhonda Fernandez Clinical One West Springfield Position: An ICU and telemetry nurse with Clinical One, a staffing agency based
Read MorePractice Management- New Tax Law Provides Immediate, Profound Relief For Practitioners
The Jobs and Growth Reconciliation Tax Act of 2003 was signed into law by President Bush on May 28, 2003.
Read MoreHealth New England Plan Earns Highest Accreditation From Quality Committee
SPRINGFIELD — Health New England (HNE) announced recently that it has been awarded ‘excellent’ accreditation for its commercial HMO and
Read MoreEmployee Or Independent Contractor? Differences Between State And Federal Regulations Catch Employers In The Middle
As the Commonwealth of Mass-achusetts faces a severe budget deficit, the state has been utilizing all available additional means to
Read MoreGroup Distributes 75,000 Booklets
BOSTON — A coalition of business, biotech, and health groups have been working together over the past year to raise
Read MoreBay Path, Ruth’s House Collaborate On Elder Program
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path College and Ruth’s House, the assisted living residence of Jewish Geriatric Services, recently joined together to
Read MoreState To Lose Another Hospital
WALTHAM — The Board of Trustees at Waltham Hospital voted late last month to close the 117-year-old facility, the latest
Read MoreBHS Labs Recognized Nationally
PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Health Systems Department of Pathology Clinical Laboratories has been recognized by Advance magazine, a national publication
Read MoreAbbott Named BMC Resident Of The Year
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has named Charles L. Abbott, M.D., the Gerald L. Haidak Memorial Resident of the Year.
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Holyoke Hospital Appoints Cote And Buckley As New Board Members
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Hosopital has announced the appointment of Elaine Alonzo Cote and Deborah Buckley to its Board of Directors.
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Jones Joins BMC Medical Staff
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center announced the appointment of Jacqueline W. Jones, M.D., to the BMC medical staff. A
Read MoreBaystate Ob/Gyn Wins Accreditation
SPRINGFIELD — The Ultrasound Practice Council of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) announced that Baystate Ob/Gyn Group
Read MoreCDH Youth Leadership Academy Honored
NORTHAMPTON — The Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) of Cooley Dickinson Hospital received an award recently for community leadership at the
Read MoreCountry Bank Honored For Donation
WARE — Country Bank for Savings was recently honored at the Mary Lane Hospital (MLH) Development Council Appreciation Luncheon for
Read MoreThe Personal Touch – Louis & Clark Has Built A Success Story In An Industry Dominated By Big Chains
When most people in Western Mass. think of pharmacy chains, they think of CVS, Walgreens, or Brooks. Those are the
Read MoreMatters Of The Heart Women Need A Different Approach To Cardiac Care
The numbers are sobering.It is estimated that 8 million American women live with heart disease — 10{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of those in
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Transplant Clinic Opens At Wing
Wing Memorial Hospital and Medical Centers, as a member hospital of UMass Memorial in Worcester, will now have access to
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CDH Hires Quality Improvement Director
NORTHAMPTON – Donna G. Truesdell was hired recently as Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s quality improvement director. Truesdell, a master’s prepared nurse,
Read MoreDriving Home The Message On Health Care
Felicia Bycenski says she believes state legislators are getting the message about the Commonwealth’s health care system and its deteriorating
Read MoreThese Four Steps Will Improve Our Health Care System
The respected National Academy of Sciences declared last November that “the health care delivery system is incapable of meeting the
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Louis & Clark -Announces Additions To Staff At Springfield Locations
WILBRAHAM — The Louis & Clark drugstore chain recently announced four new appointments at three of its Springfield locations. •
Read MoreNorthampton Wellness Associates Relocates To Pleasant Street
NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Wellness Associates, an established group of medical practitioners offering integrative care for allergy, chronic illness, and pain
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Making Their Case Two Nurses Launch Business Providing Medical-legal Research for Lawyers
Amie Cashman, RN, was looking for something different.Her work as a nurse was rewarding, but the hours and the stress
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Life In The Fast Lane Mercy’s New CT Imaging System Allows For More Testing In Far Less Time
Steven Allen, M.D. likens it to trading in a Yugo for a Ferrari. That’s how he chose to describe
Read MoreBaystate Again Named One Of Nation’s Top 100 Hospitals
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center has again been named one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals, according to a recently
Read MoreSPHS Appoints Pledger As New Director Of Employment
SPRINGFIELD — The Sisters of Providence Health System (SPHS) has announced the appointment of Lee Pledger to the position of
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Takis-Smith Joins Cardiology Practice At BMC
PITTSFIELD — Rebecca D. Takis-Smith has been appointed a physician assistant in Cardiology at Berkshire Medical Center. She will work
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