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Point32Health signs definitive agreement to acquire …

WEBThe not-for-profit parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan signed a definitive agreement with Baystate Health to acquire its …

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New vaccination site on Sumner Avenue in Springfield

WEBThis is yet another local neighborhood vaccination site for our community thanks to everyone’s hard work, especially thanks to the efforts and leadership of …

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Massachusetts new vaccine location and appointment finder

WEBThe tool, called the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder, enables residents to search for a vaccination location and view appointment availability before scheduling. The tool …

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Department of Public Health releases health equity plan …

WEBIn her remarks, Commissioner Goldstein noted that the Department of Public Health experiences racism in its work every day, whether in the devastatingly high …

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New learning institute opens, focus on healthcare job …

WEBThe Caring Health Center’s Tania M. Barber Learning Institute and new Behavioral Health facilities are at 473 Sumner Avenue in Springfield. For information on …

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Mass. healthcare costs rose sharply again in 2022 WWLP

WEBPremiums, a key healthcare expense shouldered by members and employers, climbed 5.8 percent from 2021 to 2022, settling at a market average of $595 …

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Baystate Health announces new president and CEO, Peter …

WEB“Baystate Health has a stellar reputation around the country, and I greatly appreciate the immense responsibility that comes with joining such a truly mission- and …

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Springfield health officials discuss improvements needed …

WEBEvery April, Springfield city officials gather at city hall to honor Public Health Month to talk about improvements that need to be made locally and this year was no …

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Grants aim to speed women’s health research WWLP

WEBGov. Maura Healey announced nearly $3 million in grant funding for 15 projects aiming to bolster women's health research, including on diseases that …

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Pittsfield, Springfield to receive grants for health care worker

WEBA total of $16.3 million has been awarded and is expected to provide training for over 1800 people. “As the Healey-Driscoll Administration remains focused on closing …

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Baystate Health and Mercy Medical Center release statements on …

WEBThe Springfield Water and Sewer Commission anticipates resolving the problem within 48 hours. Baystate Health serves over 800,000 people throughout …

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Black Behavioral Health Network in Springfield awarded funding to

WEBThe Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that $2.9 million was awarded to 20 organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to address …

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Governor Baker bids to shift professional licensees to DPH

WEBIf Gov. Charlie Baker’s latest executive branch reorganization becomes a reality, 13 health-related licensing boards and the 88,000 licenses they oversee would …

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Baystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center raises

WEBBaystate Mason Square Neighborhood Health Center hosted the event. The speaker was Baystate Medical Center Cardiologist, Dr. Quinn Pack, who believes that …

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Happy Birthday Herb! Baystate's longest and oldest volunteer

WEBSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Baystate Health leaders, staff and volunteers all gathered Tuesday to celebrate a very special volunteer’s 102nd birthday!

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How does ‘burnout culture’ affect our bodies, minds

WEB“Signs like feeling tired all the time, decreased performance at work, and pulling away from others are big indicators,” Dr. Raj Dasgupta, Chief Medical Advisor, …

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Holyoke worker declared first occupational asthma death in U.S

WEBThe death of Lorna McMurrey of West Springfield on January 7, 2022 is the first known occupational asthma death in the U.S. cannabis industry. The 27-year-old …

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Shifting MassHealth dynamics driving up costs by $1.4 billion

WEBReport: Mass. health care costs rose 4.3 percent in 2019. Though MassHealth costs could see an increase in the neighborhood of $1.4 billion, the …

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MassHealth disenrollments slow as end of redetermination nears

WEBThe net 13,000 drop in MassHealth membership in January is only about one-seventh as large as the decline originally reported in December, leaving the total …

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Holyoke High Dean Campus offering free health and …

WEBHOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Holyoke Public Schools are launching a pilot program for those interested in earning certificates for the health or manufacturing field. …

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CDC says it’s identified 1st documented cases of HIV

WEBALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are …

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