Tax Court Raises Hackls Case Sheds New Light On Transfer Of Interests In An LLC
When is a gift not a gift? According to a recent U.S. Tax Court case, Hackl, 118 TC No. 14
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When Joints Break Down Hip And Knee Replacements Are Becoming Safer And Less Traumatic
When Dr. Robert J. Krushell thinks about diseased or arthritic hips and knees that go unchecked, he sees a downward
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Study In Determination Lung Transplant Recipient Won’t Accept Limits
Vinnie Spanilo wanted to make it clear that an organ transplant is not a cure. “It’s a trade-off.” Spanilo, who
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Home Health Programs Face New Hurdles
It’s a common story, with a twist. Statistics show that the population of Massachusetts — and the United States, for
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Privacy Act Is A Complex Road Map Hospitals Scramble To Cope With HIPAA’s Far-reaching Effects
It’s six years in the making, 1,500 pages long, and coming to a health care provider near you. It’s a
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Arnold Named Telemetry Nurse Manager
HOLYOKE — Donna A. Arnold, R.N., of Belchertown has been named nurse manager of the South 1/Telemetry unit at Holyoke
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Krishnan Babu, M.D.
SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Nephrology announced that Krishnan Babu, M.D., has joined Jonathan Slater, M.D., and Balaji Padmanabhan, M.D., at
Read MoreHolyoke Hospital Sets Fund-raising Goal At $4 Million For Expansion
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Hospital’s Board of Directors has approved plans for a $4 million goal for the “Yours for Life”
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Holyoke Hospital Names Nurse Manager
HOLYOKE — Dawn Chartier, R.N., of Westfield, has been appointed nurse manager of Holyoke Hospital’s Intensive and Coronary Care units.
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BMC Skilled Nursing Unit Names Director Of Nursing
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has announced the appointment of Nancy Perry-Duncan, RN, MBA to the position director of Nursing
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Perry Named Nurse Manager
HOLYOKE — Melissa Perry of Northampton has been named nurse manager of the Center for Behavioral Health’s Inpatient Unit at
Read MoreCraven Dunn Attends Conference
HOLYOKE — The National Assoc. of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM) announced that Joanne Craven Dunn, president and owner of
Read MoreChannel 40 Adds Health Reporter
SPRINGFIELD — NEWS40 announced the hiring of a full-time health reporter, Delia Goncalves. She comes to the Springfield-based station from
Read MoreA Centerpiece Of Bay State Life Is Eroding Health Care Funding Is A Key Component To Quality Of Life
Quality of life is critical to the future of any community. If people like the quality of life, they will
Read MoreAIC Hosts Stretch Clinic For Disabled
SPRINGFIELD — After a successful first season, the division of Physical Therapy at American International College will again offer its
Read MoreAromatherapy Seminar Slated
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health System’s Office of Continuing Education will offer area health care practitioners a daylong seminar, “Clinical Aromatherapy,”
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An Entrepreneurial Venture Mercy Medical Center And Area Pathology Group Form Unique Partnership
Mercy Medical Center has partnered with a group of pathologists in an intriguing new venture that blends large doses of
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Putting The Pieces Together New Medications Offer Hope Of Slowing Progress Of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease affects between 15 and 20 million people worldwide, and that number is only expected to rise along with
Read MoreEthical Issues Seminar Set For May 3 At Baystate Medical Center
SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will offer area nurses a daylong program, Ethical Issues in Medical Surgical Nursing, on May
Read MorePatient Choice Program Could Be On Its Way Employers Back New Consumer-driven Health Network
BOSTON — Associated Industries of Mass. (AIM), the largest employer trade association in the state, and the Mass. Healthcare Purchaser
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When Tragedy Strikes Baystate Medical Center’s Focus On Trauma Response Is Unique In The Region
It might be a weekend automobile crash, a midday industrial accident, or a gunshot ringing out in the night —
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Proceeding With Caution Clot-busting Drugs Are Linked To Increased Mortality In The Elderly
The medications known as ‘clot-busting’ drugs used in the treatment of heart-attack victims, while they have proven to be effective
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Unnecessary Stress Poor Health Begins With Poor Habits At Home And At Work, Therapists Say
Karen Pettengill says the most frustrating aspect of occupational therapy is getting patients to change the way they do their
Read MoreAre Salons A Pain In The Neck? Shampooing In Hair Salon Sinks May Cause Harm, Study Reports
Researchers report in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation that leaning one’s head back over a sink in
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New Breed of Specialist Animal-assisted Therapy Enhances Patient Progress At HealthSouth
Amanda brings out the best in Rose Crowley. She motivates Rose to extend her right arm, use her right hand,
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House Calls In Hampshire County VNA/Hospice Alliance Aims To Meet A Growing Need
To hear Carla Braveman tell it, Massachusetts residents need home health services more than ever, and that need will continue
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The Deduction Dilemma Determining What Is A Business Expense Can Be A Tricky Proposition
Another tax season has passed, and with it another round of questions from physicians looking for additional tax deductions, including
Read MoreBraveman Named To National Board
NORTHAMPTON — Carla Braveman, executive director of the VNA/Hospice Alliance, was recently elected to serve a two-year term as chair
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Getting A Clearer Picture Advances In Technology Help Doctors Battle Prostate Cancer
It is said that seeing is believing. In the case of prostate cancer, seeing is treating the disease more accurately
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A New Life For An Old Monastery
For more than 70 years, the Our Lady of Sorrows monastery stood as a historical landmark for West Springfield and
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Doctor: Nuclear Policy A Prescription For Trouble
When he isn’t tending to patients in the emergency room at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Dr. Ira Helfand is
Read MoreBay Path Receives Approval For Two New Graduate OT Programs
LONGMEADOW — Bay Path College has been granted approval by the Mass. Board of Higher Education to offer two master’s
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SPHS Appoints Schuster Executive Vice President
SPRINGFIELD — The Sisters of Providence Health System has appointed John F. Schuster to the position of executive vice president.
Read MoreCooper Honored For Contributions To BMC’s Think First Program
PITTSFIELD — In recognition of the contributions he makes to Berkshire Medical Center’s Think First program, the Berkshire Health System’s
Read MoreCDH Physician Recognized As City’s First “Police Surgeon”
NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital physician Raymond F. Conway last month became the first person in the city’s recent history
Read MoreJournal’s New Study Draws Conclusions On Risk Factors In Asthmatics
Dyspnea, or subjective shortness of breath, is usually a sign for asthmatics that they are experiencing an asthma attack. In
Read MoreCDH Bond Funds IT Upgrades, New Equipment
NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital President Craig Melin says a series of computer and medical equipment upgrades to be funded
Read MoreFairview Commons Adds Adult Day Health Program
GREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a component of Berkshire Health Systems, has opened an adult day
Read MoreTLC Staff Builders Taps Bys As Administrator
EASTHAMPTON — Donna M. Bys of Chicopee has been named administrator of TLC Staff Builders, the third-largest national home care
Read MoreStudy: 1 In 8 Health Care Workers Lacks Insurance
BOSTON — A study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Public Health reveals that one out
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