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Cristina Rivera and Dr. Katie Krauskopf
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Opioid Addiction Remains a Persistent Problem in Massachusetts

December 15, 2022December 12, 2022 Joseph Bednar 102 Views Christine Palmieri, Crisis, Massachusetts, Opioid Addiction, overdose deaths

Crisis State By Joseph Bednar Christine Palmieri has read the numbers regarding a spike in overdose deaths in Massachusetts over

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Sports Betting Brings Uncertain Benefits, but Well-known Addiction Risks

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 Joseph Bednar 192 Views addiction, health, legal, Massachusetts, potential risks, Sports Betting, wellness

In on the Action When Rachel Volberg and her team of researchers started examining the potential impacts of legal sports

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What’s in Massachusetts’ New, Wide-ranging Mental-health Law?

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Joseph Bednar 307 Views ABC Act, Access, Law, Massachusetts, Mental Health

The ABCs of Access Rene Pinero says the state’s recent action on mental-health access — in the form of a

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BCBS of Massachusetts Foundation Launches Community Mental-health Grant Program 

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 HCN Staff 166 Views BCBS, Grant, Massachusetts, Mental Health, program

BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation recently announced the launch of the Advancing Community-Driven Mental Health

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Opioid-related Overdose Deaths Rise

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 Contributor 217 Views 2022, Deaths Rise, Massachusetts, opioid-related, Overdose

Behavioral Health BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020,

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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

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State’s Rate of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Rose 8.8% in 2021

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 HCN Staff 229 Views Drug overdose, Massachusetts, opioid-related

BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to

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State to Compete for Biomedical Research Agency 

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 HCN Staff 213 Views Biomedical Research, location, Massachusetts

On Monday, a new effort was launched to rally support for locating the newly-funded federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

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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

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Legislators Oppose Closing of VA Hospital 

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 HCN Staff 323 Views Massachusetts, Northampton, reconsider, VA Hospital

Nearly every member of the state’s federal delegation has signed onto a letter that asks the secretary of Veterans Affairs

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State Announces At-Home COVID Tests for Residents Served Through Local Food Banks

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 HCN Staff 345 Views At-Home COVID Tests, Massachusetts

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced additional distribution of free at-home COVID-19 test kits to expand access for residents across

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Springfield to End Mask Mandate on Monday

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 HCN Staff 263 Views End Mask Mandate, Feb. 28, Massachusetts, Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s city-wide mask mandate will end Monday (Feb. 28), although masks will still be required in the city’s

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Leading Latino Businessman Calls for Massachusetts Electronic Signature Legislation

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 HCN Staff 271 Views Cesar Ruiz, Electronic Signature Legislation, Massachusetts

Western Mass. businessman Cesar Ruiz, one of the state’s first-ever elected Latinos and the president and CEO of Golden Years

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Massachusetts Department of Public Health Releases Updated Face-covering Advisory

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021 HCN Staff 493 Views DPH, Face-covering, guidance, Massachusetts, Pandemic

BOSTON — On Friday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) released updated guidance regarding the use of face coverings

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Opioid Overdose Deaths Rise in Massachusetts, Nationwide

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 Joseph Bednar 791 Views deaths, Massachusetts, Opioid, rise

Hard Pill to Swallow By Joseph Bednar It’s been a tough year in the battle against opioid addiction, Jessica Collins

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Vaccinating Massachusetts Is a Thorny, Complicated Challenge

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 Joseph Bednar 1292 Views COVID-19, distribution, frontline, healthcare workers, Massachusetts, vaccinating

Arms Race By Joseph Bednar Back in December, the news was all good. COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna

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Opinion 

Opinion

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 872 Views COVID-19, deaths, Holyoke, Massachusetts, Opinion, Soldier's Home

Momentum Builds for a New Soldiers’ Home Make no mistake about it, when it comes to the tragic COVID-related deaths

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Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island Announces CEO Transition

August 27, 2020August 28, 2020 HCN Staff 730 Views CEO, Charlotte Beattie, Make-A-Wish, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

BOSTON — Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, announced that Charlotte Beattie

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Opinion 

Opinion

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 HCN Staff 1427 Views environment, Massachusetts, Opinion, recovery, suicides

An Environment That Promotes Recovery By Christine Palmieri ‘Recovery’ is a word that gets used a lot in the world

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BFAIR’s Summer Kick Off Festival Brought the Heat

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 Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

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Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

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HCC Accepting Applications for Free Community Health Worker Program

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2019

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2019

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts October 2018

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Senior Living Options in Western Massachusetts February 2018

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