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Massachusetts

HCN News & Notes 

State to Compete for Biomedical Research Agency 

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 HCN Staff 21 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 55 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 60 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 74 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 76 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 85 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 256 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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Features Special Coverage 

Opioid Overdose Deaths Rise in Massachusetts, Nationwide

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 Joseph Bednar 505 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 812 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 570 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 528 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 1153 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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Presenting the 2021 Healthcare Heroes
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Presenting the 2021 Healthcare Heroes

October 6, 2021October 21, 2021 HCN Staff
Senior Planning Guide 2021
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Senior Planning Guide 2021

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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event
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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 HCN Staff
Giving Guide 2021
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Giving Guide 2021

December 22, 2020April 21, 2021 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

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 HCN Staff