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Is Working From Home a Good Option If You’re in Recovery?

December 15, 2022December 12, 2022 Contributor 108 Views addiction, Healthcare, recovery, remote working

Healthy Strategy By Kara Stevens While many people dream of working from home, remote work can be challenging when you’re

Healthcare Law

A 2022 Year-end Wrap-Up and a Look Ahead to 2023

December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Contributor 105 Views 2023 chnages, employment law, Healthcare, Law

Changes to Employment Law By Justin Goldberg, Esq. Within the broad realm of employment law, this past year was marked

Monte Belmonte, radio personality at WRSI 93.9 the River, led a 43-mile, two-day march on Nov. 21-22 to benefit the mission of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to feed neighbors in need

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December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 HCN Staff 102 Views charities, December 2022, Events, Healthcare, photos, Western Mass.

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Career Pulse

December 14, 2022December 12, 2022 HCN Staff 98 Views awards, December 2022, Healthcare, Hires, positions, recognition, Western Mass.

Manoharan Joins Team at BHS Cardiology Services PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Pradeep Manoharan, a

Features Special Coverage

Pharmacy Tech Training Program Helps Healthcare Workers Aim for More

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 Kailey Houle 142 Views Dalmary Santiago, education, Healthcare, pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech, training

Prescription for Success Dalmary Santiago is not new to the healthcare field — she has worked in home health, and

On the Calendar

On The Calendar

October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 HCN Staff 100 Views announcements, Calendar, community, Events, Healthcare

Mental-health Support Group for Black and Brown Communities Starting Oct. 6: Adventist Community Services Department of the Shiloh Seventh-Day Adventist

Pictured, from left: Jan Mayforth, chief financial officer, Baystate Wing Hospita; Molly Gray, president and chief administrative officer, Baystate Wing Hospital; Stuart Beckley, Ware town manager; and Melissa Fales, Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp.

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October 6, 2022October 19, 2022 HCN Staff 140 Views community, Healthcare, photos, Sept. 2022, Western Mass.

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August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 HCN Staff 199 Views August 2022, Healthcare, images, photos, 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.

On the Calendar

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 HCN Staff 140 Views August 2022, Calendar, community, Healthcare, Western Mass.

DIA Workplace Safety and Education Grant Submissions Through Sept. 30: The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s Department

Career Pulse

August 24, 2022August 25, 2022 HCN Staff 230 Views August 2022, award, career, Healthcare, hired, Promotions

Sam Skura Named President of Baystate Medical Center SPRINGFIELD — Sam Skura, MPH, MBA, a healthcare professional with more than

Salute to Nurses Special Coverage

Hospitals Take Creative Steps to Attract and Retain Nurses

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 Kailey Houle 334 Views attract, Healthcare, Hospitals, nurses, retain

Support Systems Kelly Chevalier, DND, is a military veteran, having served in the Air National Guard at Barnes Airport in

Features

The 40 Under Forty Healthcare Honorees

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 HCN Staff 349 Views 2022, 40 Under Forty, BusinessWest, Healthcare, honorees

On June 16, HCN’s sister publication, BusinessWest, celebrated its 40 Under Forty Class of 2022 at the Log Cabin in

Opinion

An Ominous Projection

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 HCN Staff 443 Views College-Educated, Healthcare, lose, Massachusetts, workforce crisis

Opinion Area businesses already battling an intense workforce crisis received an additional dose of sobering news recently when MassINC released

Career Pulse

July 14, 2022July 11, 2022 HCN Staff 243 Views awards, Healthcare, Hires, Promotions, recognition

HMC Names Lisa Wray-Schechterle Director of Community Benefits HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the

Healthcare Law

Common Compensation Blunders

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 243 Views compensation, Healthcare, Law, Violations, Wage-and hour-compliance

Violations of State, Federal Wage-and-hour Laws Can Prove Costly By John Gannon, Esq. Wage-and hour-compliance is never easy for businesses,

HCN News & Notes

New Research Reveals the Best, Worst States for Healthcare in the US.

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 HCN Staff 352 Views Best States, Healthcare, Massachusetts, ranked

Recent research undertaken by Social Security Resource Center, looked at all 50 states and ranked them on healthcare spending, number of hospitals per

Career Pulse

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 HCN Staff 438 Views awards, Careers, Healthcare, new hires, Promotions

Community Health Programs Names Faber Chief Medical Officer GREAT BARRINGTON — Community Health Programs (CHP) has named Dr. Kenneth Faber

On the Calendar

April 26, 2022April 25, 2022 HCN Staff 314 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare, Western Mass.

‘Rewire: Finding Purpose and Fulfillment After Retirement’ April 27: Holyoke Community College (HCC) will present a three-hour, in-person workshop focusing

Features Special Coverage

Healthcare Workforce Shortage Has No Easy Solutions

December 15, 2021December 13, 2021 Joseph Bednar 666 Views COVID-19, Healthcare, Shortage, Western Mass., Workforce

Critical Condition By Joseph Bednar While workforce shortages in healthcare are not a new story, Spiros Hatiras said, COVID-19 certainly

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December 15, 2021December 13, 2021 HCN Staff 631 Views announcements, Events, Healthcare, photos

Celebrating a Legacy Ensuring a Legacy Every Dollar Counts Step by Step

Healthcare Law

Businesses Need to Understand Federal Corporate Transparency Act

October 6, 2021October 4, 2021 Contributor 538 Views Federal Corporate Transparency Act, Healthcare, Law

Getting a Clear Look By David Parke, Esq. A new federal statute enacted on Jan. 1, 2021 will require many

On the Calendar

October 6, 2021October 4, 2021 Contributor 502 Views Calendar, Events, Healthcare

Willie Ross School for the Deaf Annual Gala Oct. 14: Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold its

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Picture this

August 25, 2021August 23, 2021 HCN Staff 605 Views Healthcare, photos, pictures

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Healthcare Law

With the Leave Bill Now in Effect, Here’s How PFML Works

June 16, 2021July 7, 2021 Contributor 711 Views Family Leave Bill, Healthcare, Law, Leave Bill, PFML

Examining the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program By Katharine Shove, Esq. Back in 2018, Gov. Charlie Baker signed

Career Pulse

June 16, 2021June 15, 2021 HCN Staff 755 Views awards, Careers, Healthcare, Hires, new, recognition

Louis & Clark Pharmacy Names James President SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Pharmacy in Springfield has named Kara James, PharmD,

On the Calendar

June 16, 2021July 7, 2021 HCN Staff 571 Views Calendar, conference, Events, Healthcare, Western Mass., Workshop

‘Cook Your Way to Hormone Health’ June 17, 24: Bella Foodie LLC announced 2021 dates for its “Cook Your Way

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June 16, 2021June 15, 2021 HCN Staff 609 Views community, Events, Healthcare, images, photos

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On the Calendar

On The Calendar

April 7, 2021June 15, 2021 HCN Staff 744 Views Calendar, Events, happenings, Healthcare

‘Closing the Gap on Herd Immunity’ April 8: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a virtual panel, “Closing

Career Pulse

April 7, 2021April 5, 2021 HCN Staff 621 Views awards, Healthcare, Hires, Promotions, recognition

Brown to Lead Cooley Dickinson as Interim President, CEO NORTHAMPTON — Dr. David Brown has begun serving as the interim

Berkshire Facial Surgery facility in East Longmeadow

Features Special Coverage

Healthcare Construction Is Picking Up, but Questions Remain

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 George OBrien 659 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

Career Pulse

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 741 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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February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 829 Views Events, Healthcare, images, Picture This, scenes, Western Mass.

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Career Pulse

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 HCN Staff 937 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

Healthy Outlook

Blockchain Can Provide Efficiencies in Healthcare and Other Sectors

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 700 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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October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 HCN Staff 936 Views 2020, Events, Healthcare, images, October, photos, Picture This, September

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On the Calendar

August 11, 2020June 15, 2021 HCN Staff 869 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

Career Pulse

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 HCN Staff 1087 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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August 11, 2020October 19, 2020 HCN Staff 837 Views Events, Healthcare, images, photos, pictures

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