A Dog’s Touch Pet Therapy Makes a Difference in Patients’ Lives
The first time Cynthia Hinckley brought a dog into a hospital, even before she launched her therapy-dog business 15 years
Read MoreThe first time Cynthia Hinckley brought a dog into a hospital, even before she launched her therapy-dog business 15 years
Read MoreWiggins the poodle was an ideal sleeping companion, said Suzanne St. Germain — at 10 pounds, he didn’t take up
Read MoreA woman named Beth experienced a type of seizure that caused her muscles to jerk suddenly without warning, often causing
Read MoreThe nursing shortage has been one of the top American health care stories over the past five years, but the
Read MoreKevin McCaskill knows that the long-term economic health of Springfield depends, at least in part, on keeping homegrown talent in
Read MoreWhen starting up or reorganizing a medical or dental practice, doctors must decide what form of entity to practice under.
Read MoreEvery local public school district is obligated to educate all school-aged children within its borders. When it comes to children
Read MoreThe trends have been widely reported in health care for years: a rapidly aging population, combined with advances in technology
Read MoreFor the second straight year, the February issue of The Healthcare News has gone red. Here’s why. Go Red for
Read MoreDr. Jay Fleitman tells the story of a patient with sleep apnea who fell asleep one day behind the wheel.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has added a fixed unit for PET-CT imaging technology, making Western Mass. PET-CT Imaging the
Read MorePITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC) has announced that it is a recipient of two Mass. Department
Read MoreAs Governor-elect Deval Patrick and his new team contemplate a legislative strategy, reducing the cost of private health insurance for
Read MoreOne of the most potent weapons we have for good health is immunization. Vaccines have an extraordinary record in preventing
Read MoreAGAWAM — Microtest has enhanced its analytical lab services with the installation of a new, advanced technology, the MicroSeq Microbial
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Catherine Morrell-Ambo, OTR/L, CHT, an occupational therapist with Baystate Rehabilitation Services at Franklin Medical Center, has completed her
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Dr. Robert L. Goodman, owner of the Goodman Vein and Laser Center in West Springfield, recently attended the
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Gail D. Fournier has been named Managed Care coordinator at Holyoke Medical Center. Fournier comes to Holyoke Medical
Read MoreWORCESTER — Michael P. Tsotsis, President and CEO of Benefit Development Group, has been appointed to the Board of Directors
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Patricia Tobey, RN, has been named Operating Room nurse manager at Holyoke Medical Center. Tobey brings to HMC
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Mary Tarail, M.D., has been appointed to the post of associate medical director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Providence
Read MoreWARE — The mission of Baystate Mary Lane Hospital is to improve the health of people in the community with
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — At the Center for Complementary Therapies at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, healing is about the mind and spirit, as
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center recently introduced gender-specific knee replacement implants for women. The new device features a slightly different
Read MoreWALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS), a statewide professional organization of physicians, has been honored with an Award of
Read MoreCholinesterase inhibitors. Memantine. Ballroom dancing. Does any of these terms seem out of place among the others? It shouldn’t. While
Read MoreHospital stays are a lot shorter than they used to be, says Cheryl Rumley. At the same time, though, the
Read MoreThe Social Security Administration has launched a new system for screening disability claims filed by people in Massachusetts and the
Read MoreAs you may have already heard or read, a Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) is a very important and beneficial
Read MoreEditor’s note: Heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes can affect anyone, at any age. Despite its prevalence, however, many people
Read MoreIrene Moore’s primary care physician told her she was in bad shape, with only a few months to live, if
Read MoreAccording to a recent Harvard University study, for every hour of physical activity, the average person gains two hours of
Read MoreRunning for Life The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently honored several volunteers at its annual Relay for Life Summit. From
Read MoreMost of us are living longer into our 70s, 80s, and even 90s. With this comes the challenge of assuring
Read MoreKelly Aiken knows there’s no quick fix for the ongoing nursing shortage, which has seen nurses retiring at a faster
Read MoreCiting steps that Baystate Medical Center has taken to improve patient safety, a national health care quality organization has
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has announced the addition of 64-Slice CT imaging technology for cardiac patients, which provides extremely
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Effective Nov. 15, 2007, smoking and other tobacco products will be prohibited from Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s campus. This
Read MoreThis year marks the 25th anniversary of AIDS. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS and that was unknown to us
Read MoreAmericans spend billions of dollars every year on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, weight-loss products, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Many products
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