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Avoidable rehospitalization, when a patient returns to acute care within 30 days of having been released, has always been an

Even as businesses of most kinds have struggled during the Great Recession, health care has continued to be a growth

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H aving a child with autism creates many challenges, not the least of which is the potential financial impact on

Cavagnaro Elected Fellow of American College of Physicians PALMER — Dr. Charles E. Cavagnaro III, president and CEO of Wing

Dietitians across the country celebrated National Nutrition Month in March by helping to focus attention in the media on the

Now It’s the Hospital of the Present There were several events leading up the dedication of the new MassMutual Wing

Insurance-reimbursement constraints, payer mix, and an aging population have all played a part in the shortage of physicians in certain

LUDLOW — Hampden County Physician Associates, LLC, a multi-specialty physician group, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony on the future site

NORTHAMPTON — Area students interested in pursuing nursing careers or current nurses interested in advancing knowledge in their field can

NORTH ADAMS — The Visiting Nurse Assoc. & Hospice of Northern Berkshire has moved into new offices on the campus

PALMER — Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? Are you looking for a rewarding way to

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton-based CleanSlate Centers has been awarded the 2012 Science and Service Award for Office-based Opioid Treatment Programs. The

NORTHAMPTON — Jim Lyons and Bill Hogan have announced the opening of their new clinic, Synergy Physical Therapy, behind the

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) has released an online training module to help physicians counsel their patients on healthy

As waistlines among Americans grow, so do concerns about overall heart health. This is especially true for women, who, according

As the Massachusetts Legislature wrestles with new issues of health care cost control and payment reform, an older political battle

Health care businesses are entering a tumultuous year. With new provisions for patient records going into effect this month, and

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To go gluten-free or not? The answer to that question, Dr. Barry Hirsch said, often comes down to rolling the

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“I want to stay in my home of 30 years as long as I can. What resources are there, and

Local Red Cross Chapter Welcomes Brinkerhoff SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter welcomes Mark Brinkerhoff to the

Key to Success Members of the Beta Zeta at Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, the only international nursing

Buy or lease? When it comes to commercial property, this is a question almost every health care-related business will face.

NORTHAMPTON — The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) and International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) has recognized Cooley Dickinson

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital and the Mass. Nurses Assoc. have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract, reflecting

WESTFIELD — Registration is now open for the 28th annual Noble Hospital 5k Run & Walk, being held Saturday, April

BOSTON — Five years after the enactment of health-insurance reform in Massachusetts, gains in residents’ access to needed health care