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By KIMBERLEY LEE Just about every day, I pass the training room. It’s hard to miss because it’s right on

HCN and BusinessWest have finalized a list of categories for a new and exciting recognition program involving the Western Mass.

Thirty years ago, Dr. Joseph Sklar and Dr. Sumner Karas were among a group of physicians who gave birth to

Almost 600,000 Americans died of cancer last year. But almost 15 million were living with — and often well beyond

Lucille Chartier had no idea she had heart problems until a day last October when she got out of the

For most college students, that third week in March is a time to pack their bathing suits and flip-flops and

Can a job applicant be rejected because of medical-marijuana use? Can employees be let go for lawfully using narcotic pain

Improving physical activity among older adults with heart disease benefits their heart health, independence, and quality of life, according to

Q: I just heard about a Springfield man with heart failure who underwent a new procedure at Baystate Medical Center

Adapt with Pride April 15: Springfield College, in collaboration with the Center for Human Development’s (CHD) Disability Resources program, will

Semaan Joins Staff of Berkshire Health Systems PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Elie Semaan, a

Are you among the majority of medical practices that established a retirement plan many years ago and haven’t reviewed it

The salient feature of the age-weighted profit sharing plan is the ability to skew the contribution allocation toward the older

Mental duress. Emotional distress. Anxiety. Depression. Panic. No matter how our emotional state of mind is described, it contributes significantly

Beginning this spring, large restaurant chains nationwide will be required to post calorie counts on their menus. But how will

It should come as no surprise that the general population of the U.S. is aging. According to the Administration for

In older men with low testosterone, one year of testosterone treatment improved bone density and corrected anemia of both known

American Diabetes Assoc. Alert Day, which is held every fourth Tuesday in March, is a one-day ‘wake-up call’ asking the

Roose Named VP of Mercy Behavioral Health Care SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Robert Roose has been named vice president of Mercy

There are many financial challenges in owning and managing a medical practice. Expenses continue to rise while revenues decrease, requiring

Healthcare organizations should consider hiring a diverse workforce that reflects the changing demographics of the community it serves in order

The U.S. is about to embark on a great challenge: how to modify the current system of providing healthcare coverage

As he talked about the opioid epidemic engulfing the region and the nation, Dr. Robert Roose drew parallels to some

Over the past decade or so, those two words have become a national brand — a brand that symbolizes many

“Ten years ago, we focused on the patient up until they left, and the mindset was, ‘they’re not my problem

Almost two decades after its publication, the report still startles those who read it. It’s called “To Err is Human,”

It’s called ‘ICU psychosis.’ That’s a broad term for a cluster of symptoms of delirium — ranging from agitation and

Dr. Nicolas Jabbour left Belgium in 1987 for what he thought woukd be a short stint in the Big Apple.

In response to an increase in claims of workplace harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency responsible

Can exercise slow or prevent cognitive decline in older people who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease? A new

Q: I don’t have a primary-care physician and have been skittish ever since I’ve been a child about going to

Discussion on Estate, Planning, Long-term Care Feb. 16: North Adams Commons invites the public to a discussion of long-term care

Fazzi Associates Announces Leadership Transition NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Robert Fazzi, founder and managing partner of Fazzi Associates, announced that Tim

There are many financial struggles in owning and managing a medical practice. Expenses continue to rise while revenues decrease, yet

The contours of the physician-burnout crisis are becoming clearer. In early September, Dr. Christine Sinsky and colleagues reported on the

With the temperatures dropping into single digits, you can’t help but talk about how cold it is. It was again