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Opinion

Opinion 

Opinion

February 24, 2021February 22, 2021 HCN Staff 9 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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An Open Letter to the American Public

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 Contributor 139 Views AHA, AMA, ANA, COVID-19, open letter, Opinion

Opinion By the AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC., AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOC., and AMERICAN NURSES ASSOC. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,

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Coping with Loss During the Holidays

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 Contributor 84 Views coping, depression, Holidays, loss, Opinion, Stuart Anfang

Opinion By Stuart Anfang, M.D. The holidays are supposed to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year,’ as one

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True Heroes Emerge During Crisis

October 20, 2020October 19, 2020 HCN Staff 197 Views Flu, HCN, Heroes, Opinion, Sept-Oct 2020

Opinion Back in the spring of 2017, as the Healthcare News and its sister publication, BusinessWest, were preparing to launch

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Returning to College: What’s Safe? What’s Not?

August 11, 2020August 10, 2020 Contributor 215 Views college, Healthcare News, Opinion, questions, Returning, safe

Opinion By DR. ARMANDO PAEZ It’s a difficult decision to make, and there isn’t much time left. Should my son

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Opinion June 2020

June 16, 2020June 15, 2020 Contributor 253 Views 2020, Health Care, June, Mental Health, Opinion

During Pandemic, We Need to Address Mental Health By António Guterres The COVID-19 virus is not only attacking our physical health;

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Opinion 

Opinion

May 19, 2020May 18, 2020 Contributor 236 Views Healthcare News, May 2020, Opinion, Pandemic

Social Isolation a Problem for Elderly During Pandemic By MARY FLAHIVE-DICKSON Seemingly, there is very little time for reflection these

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COVID-19 Updates Opinion 

It’s Time to Honor a New Version of ‘the Few’

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 George OBrien 314 Views COVID-19, fight, front line, Heroes, Opinion

Opinion By George O’Brien There have been more than a few references to World War II during the COVID-19 crisis,

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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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Opinion 

Opinion

January 22, 2020January 21, 2020 HCN Staff 450 Views dental, e-cigarette, Opinion

New Year’s Resolutions to Smile About By Dr. Janis Moriarty As 2019 draws to a close and Massachusetts residents think about

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Opinion 

Opinion

December 17, 2019December 16, 2019 HCN Staff 653 Views children, Health Care News, Opinion, RSV

How Serious Is RSV? By Dr. J. Michael Klatte RSV has once again arrived early in the local community. We

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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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Opinion

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 HCN Staff 734 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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Opinion 

Opinion

September 10, 2019September 9, 2019 HCN Staff 703 Views Opinion, September

Healthcare Heroes Are Everywhere There’s no set timeframe to be a hero. It’s more about taking advantage of opportunities that

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Opinion

July 16, 2019July 12, 2019 HCN Staff 654 Views July 2019, Opinion

Ensuring Secure Retirement for All By JAMES T. BRETT and U.S. REP. RICHARD NEAL Core to the premise of the so-called American Dream

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We Must Do More About Opioid Crisis

June 13, 2019June 7, 2019 HCN Staff 776 Views Do More, Opinion, Opioid Crisis

Opinion By U.S. SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN In March, I traveled to New Hampshire’s North Country to hear from those fighting

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Opinion 

How to Help Employees Avoid Stressing Out

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 HCN Staff 806 Views Healthcare News, Opinion

By ALEX ZLATIN Problems with the emotional health of employees is costing employers up to $500 billion per year. As

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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event
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2020 Healthcare Heroes Event

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 HCN Staff
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

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 HCN Staff