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SPRINGFIELD — American International College’s undergraduate Nursing program has received recognition from a national accrediting board. The Commission on Collegiate

NORTHAMPTON — As of the end of December, it has been 14 months since a Cooley Dickinson Hospital ICU patient

LENOX — For professionals ranging from physicians to lab technicians, a sophisticated tool integral to their professions just got better,

SPRINGFIELD — The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has re-verified Baystate Medical Center as a Level 1 Trauma Center, recognizing

NORTHAMPTON — Prior to a new Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH) ambulance-diversion policy that took affect on Jan. 1,

NORTHAMPTON — As part of an effort to educate the public about the importance of long-term care planning and insurance,

SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter’s 2009 Hometown Heroes Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, March 18

SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross Pioneer Valley Chapter’s 2009 Hometown Heroes Breakfast will take place on Wednesday, March 18

The results of a first-of-its kind survey of Massachusetts physicians about the practice of ‘defensive medicine’ — tests, imaging, hospitalizations,

Transitions are exciting times, buzzing with possibility and new ideas. Task forces, academics, and bloggers seek attention and support for

Key ContributionThe East Longmeadow High School Key Club recently presented a $4,000 contribution to the American Red Cross Pioneer Valley

Hospitals encourage patients to complete a health care proxy upon arrival and tend to direct patients to complete one upon

Hartnell Joins CDH Radiology Department NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital welcomes Dr. George Hartnell to the hospital’s medical staff. Hartnell,

The Medicare program imposes certain billing provisions applicable to purchased diagnostic tests. The original purpose of these provisions was to

SPRINGFIELD — The John Adams Innovation Institute announced a $150,000 grant to Baystate Medical Center and the Chamberlain Group to

WARE — A $40,000 gift from Country Bank for Savings in Ware has enabled Baystate Mary Lane Hospital to purchase

SPRINGFIELD — The board of directors of the Pioneer Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross has unanimously approved a

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s 122nd annual meeting of its board of trustees on Oct. 14 was marked by awards,

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is looking for a few good ideas to improve the overall health and safety of

LONGMEADOW — Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS) has been named the recipient of the 2008 Pathways to Greatness Award, given annually

NORTHAMPTON — The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has awarded Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Cancer Care Program a three-year

PALMER — The Audiology and Hearing Improvement Center at Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers has announced that applications are

PALMER — For the second year in a row, the Quaboag Valley VNA (QVVNA) of Wing Memorial Hospital has been

FLORENCE — Tapestry Health has received a one-year planning grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation to

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital will stage its 9th annual Pediatric Diabetes Health Fair on Nov. 5, from 6-8 p.m.

In the wake of the Oct. 1 federal Appeals Court ruling that U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Tauro lacked jurisdiction

Recently a Boston hospital was cited for “hours violations” by the Accreditation Committee for Graduate Medical Education (one of 227

Baystate Names Toner VP for Development SPRINGFIELD — Susan Toner has joined Baystate Health as vice president for Development and