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Healthcare Construction Is Picking Up, but Questions Remain

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 George OBrien 11 Views Construction, Healthcare, increase, Pandemic

Building Momentum By George O’Brien Ryan Pelletier says that, while it was “scary at times,” he believes life has returned

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 12 Views award, Healthcare, New Hire, Promotions, recognition

Marqusee to Step Down as Cooley Dickinson President, CEO NORTHAMPTON — Joanne Marqusee, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson since

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Picture This 

Picture This

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 15 Views Events, Healthcare, images, Picture This, scenes, Western Mass.

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o Joseph Bednar, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail bednar@healthcarenews.com

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 HCN Staff 154 Views awards, Healthcare, Hires, Promotions, recognition

Cooley Dickinson Welcomes Chan, Snyder, Paterno NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care recently welcomed primary-care physician Dr. Joanne Chan, orthopedic

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Healthy Outlook 

Blockchain Can Provide Efficiencies in Healthcare and Other Sectors

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 140 Views Bitcoin, Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, Healthcare

More Than Just Bitcoin By MATTHEW OGRODOWICZ, MSA ‘Blockchain’ is a term used to broadly describe the cryptographic technology that

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Picture This 

Picture This

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 HCN Staff 148 Views 2020, Events, Healthcare, images, October, photos, Picture This, September

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o Joseph Bednar, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail bednar@healthcarenews.com

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On the Calendar 

On the Calendar

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 MikeNasuti 243 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare, notes, scheduled

‘Heroes in Healthcare’ Exhibit Through Jan. 24: The Springfield Museums will present “Heroes in Healthcare: Celebrating Springfield’s Medical Community” at

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 HCN Staff 247 Views awards, career, Healthcare, Promotions, recognition

Christopher Heights Welcomes Cote-Stosz NORTHAMPTON — Christopher Heights of Northampton announced that Crystal Cote-Stosz has joined its team as executive

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Picture This 

Picture This

August 11, 2020October 19, 2020 HCN Staff 174 Views Events, Healthcare, images, photos, pictures

Send your photos to: Picture This; c/o Joseph Bednar, The Healthcare News, 1441 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103; or e-mail bednar@healthcarenews.com

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Picture This 

Picture This

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 HCN Staff 223 Views Healthcare, images, june 2020, photos, pictures

June 2020 Wave Parade Children served by Valley Opportunity Council’s (VOC) early education and care center-based programs and their families

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 HCN Staff 228 Views Careers, Healthcare, hire, june 2020, Promotions

WNEU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Names Pezzuto Dean SPRINGFIELD — Dr. John Pezzuto has been named dean and

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 HCN Staff 232 Views April 2020, awards, Careers, Healthcare, Hires, Promotions

Berkshire Health Systems Welcomes Lederer to Staff PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that Dr. James Lederer Jr. has

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On the Calendar 

On the Calendar

March 9, 2020June 30, 2020 HCN Staff 284 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare

Caritas Gala March 21: Mercy Medical Center’s fourth annual Caritas Gala will be held on at MGM Springfield. The gala,

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Opinion 

Opinion

March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 Columnist 371 Views Healthcare, medical, Opinion

More Doctors Adopt Digital Health Tools By the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC. Adoption of digital health tools has grown significantly among

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Cover 

Healthcare Workforce Needs Create Opportunity for Students

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 HCN Staff 542 Views Healthcare, jobs, Opportunity, Students, Workforce

Challenging Prognosis By Joseph Bednar If college professors gauge success by how many of their students quickly find jobs, then

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Features 

Atwood Drive Complex Has Become, Among Other Things, a Healthcare Destination

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 HCN Staff 720 Views Atwood Drive, Complex, Healthcare

Changing the Landscape By George O’Brien Ken Vincunas says he started getting into drone photography years ago — well before

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Healthy Outlook 

Having a Policy in Place Is a Key Step for Any Healthcare Practice

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 HCN Staff 296 Views Healthcare, Policy

A Primer on Record Retention By Emily White These days, it’s hard to imagine holding on to paper copies of

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Cover 

Vision 2020

December 17, 2019December 16, 2019 HCN Staff 1695 Views future, Health Leaders, Healthcare, Twenty, Vision 2020

Twenty Area Health Leaders on What’s New — and What the Next Decade Will Bring By Joseph Bednar Few industries

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On the Calendar 

Calendar

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 HCN Staff 518 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare, Programs

Caregivers Support Group and Memory Café Various Dates: Glenmeadow’s Caregivers Support Group for both professionals and family members who are

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Opinion 

Take Extra Precautions for Holiday Travel

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 HCN Staff 627 Views Healthcare, November 2019, Opinion

Opinion By Mary Jo Safford Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday travel season as nearly three-quarters of Americans are expected to

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On the Calendar 

On the Calendar

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 HCN Staff 506 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare, program, Western Mass.

‘Taking Steps to Protect Our Planet’ Nov. 19: Glenmeadow will offer an educational program on protecting the planet from 10

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Picture This 

Picture This

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 HCN Staff 676 Views community, Healthcare, images, photos, pictures

A Friendly Visit Alexandre Kalache, a medical epidemiologist and international expert on age-friendly communities, was the featured speaker at the

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On the Calendar 

On the Calendar

October 10, 2019October 11, 2019 HCN Staff 504 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare, October 2019

Healthcare Heroes Gala Oct. 17: The third annual class of Healthcare Heroes will be honored at the Sheraton Springfield from

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Features 

The Heroes Have Been Identified

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 HCN Staff 477 Views Healthcare, Heroes, Saluted

And They Will Be Saluted at the Oct. 17 Banquet at the Sheraton The scores have been tabulated, and the

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Career Pulse 

Career Pulse

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019 HCN Staff 626 Views career, Healthcare, Hires, promotions. awards

Northampton Family Medicine Welcomes Lash to Team NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. Emily Lash to a growing

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Cover Events 

Healthcare Heroes 2018

September 14, 2018March 23, 2019 HCN Staff 1063 Views Healthcare, Heroes

Healthcare Heroes to Be Saluted on Oct. 25. Passion. If one were challenged to describe the Healthcare Heroes for 2018

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Erasmo Ruiz says he has found a profession that offers stability, flexibility, and a wide range of options.
Cover 

Changing the Landscape – More Men Are Embracing the Nursing Profession

June 5, 2018June 8, 2018 HCN Staff 536 Views Cover, Healthcare, Main

To say that Erasmo Ruiz took a circuitous route to the nurse-pinning ceremony at Springfield Technical Community College late last

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Daniel Zotos characterizes H.4116 as a workforce-training bill more than anything else.
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Out of the Darkness – Legislation Aims to Improve Outlook for People with Dementia

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 HCN Staff 377 Views Dementia, Healthcare, Memory

When Carolyn Mutcherson’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her family decided to care for her at home, even though

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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event
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Senior Planning Guide 2020
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Senior Planning Guide 2020

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 HCN Staff
2019 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities
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2019 Regional Philanthropic Opportunities

December 12, 2019December 16, 2019 HCN Staff
Healthcare Heroes 2019 Event
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Healthcare Heroes 2019 Event

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 HCN Staff

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2019

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2019

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2018

November 12, 2018November 16, 2018 HCN Staff
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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2018

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