Western New England University opens pharmacy college, only one in Western Massachusetts

Hampden County to get $5.1 million in federal stimulus funds to provide job training, support for laid-off workers

BHN Is Restoring Lives — and a Neighborhood

Cisco Systems announces plans for "spin-off" of high-performance computing center in Holyoke

A Tale of Two Cities and One Region

Am B Care Ambulance Service opens new base in Chicopee

Study says Springfield has saved millions of dollars on health care costs

Westfield's Noble Hospital Board of Trustees appoint Ronald Bryant new president

Mercy Medical Center launches construction of $20 million outpatient medical building in Springfield

EDC Convenes Healthcare Industry Meeting

Articles in category: Health Care

1. Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation: Retiree health care benefits burden cities, put local services at serious risk Explore masslive.com (Feb 15 2011) Education , Health Care A report by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation finds the costs of paying health insurance for retired municipal employees staggering. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Michael D. Bissonnette   Springfield

2. Berkshire Healthcare Buys Nursing Homes for $30M Explore iBerkshires.com (Feb 8 2011) Health Care Skilled nursing facilities are invaluable for those with rehabilitation and long-term care needs," said MassDevelopment President and CEO Robert L. Culver. "WECS represents a key provider of this type of care in Berkshire County, and this tax-exempt financing will ensure the organization can continue to meet the needs of patients." (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   TD Bank   Berkshire Bank

3. Springfield's Mercy Medical Center and Holyoke Medical Center among Massachusetts safety-net hospitals to get $230 million Explore masslive.com (Jan 20 2011) Health Care Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, the Holyoke Medical Center and four other safety-net hospitals in the state received $230 million in additional funds under an agreement between the state and the federal government. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke Medical Center   Springfield

4. Cooley Dickinson Hospital launches yearlong 125th anniversary celebration Explore masslive.com (Jan 7 2011) Health Care Some 200 guests mingled with hospital staff both past and present as CEO Craig N. Melin announced the three-year “Building Our Future. Right Here. Right Now” campaign aimed at keeping the hospital going strong well into the 21st century. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Cooley Dickinson Hospital   The Republican

5. Massachusetts' unemployment rate inches up from 8.1% to 8.2% Explore masslive.com (Dec 16 2010) Education , Health Care , Manufacturing “I think we are going to see a lot of up and down as we move forward in this recovery,” said Kevin E. Lynn, manager of business services at FutureWorks, a one-stop career center in Springfield. The state’s unemployment rate peaked at 9.5 percent in January and February. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

6. Baystate Medical Center offers tour of $251 expansion project in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Dec 11 2010) Health Care A $251 million expansion project at Baystate Medical Center remains on schedule and on budget, boasting features aimed at enhanced, state-of-the-art care and comfort. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   The Republican

7. Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton cites rising costs, decreased revenues for up to 60 job cuts Explore masslive.com (Oct 20 2010) Health Care Hospital officials say as many a 60 positions will be eliminated over the next several months. It marks the fourth time in the last two years that Cooley Dickinson has eliminated jobs to keep its financial ship afloat and brings the total job loss to nearly 200 since June 2008. The hospital currently has 1,770 employees. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Northampton   Cooley Dickinson Hospital   The Republican

8. AIM study: Massachusetts employers fear health care costs, taxes, unemployement | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Oct 18 2010) Health Care SPRINGFIELD – Health care and the prospects of getting double-digit premium increases no matter what they do is the issue that keeps employers up at night, according to a recent study by Associated Industries of Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Springfield

9. Cisco Systems Inc. to unveil Smart+Connected Community program for Holyoke Explore masslive.com (Oct 10 2010) Health Care , Information Technology The city and Cisco Systems Inc. vowed that on Thursday they will show how technology can be used to improve the lives of Holyokers. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Kathleen G. Anderson   Holyoke   The Republican

10. Health care, job engine for state, is pulling back Explore Boston.com (Aug 28 2010) Health Care Over the long term, analysts say, the demand for health services and workers is almost certain to grow as aging baby boomers leave the workforce and need more care. For example, Baystate Health of Springfield, which employs more than 10,000 across its Western Massachusetts system, estimates it will need to hire about 15,000 people over the next 10 years to replace retiring workers and meet increased demand, said Jean Jackson, Baystate’s vice president of workforce planning. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

11. Health New England agrees to limit insurance premium increases to between 8.3% and 14.7% Explore masslive.com (Aug 18 2010) Health Care James M. Kessler, vice president and general counsel for Health New England, said Wednesday his company settled its case rather than fight on in order to bring certainty to its rate structure and set the scene for a larger statewide conversation about health-care costs. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Health New England

12. Health New England rate dispute with Massachusetts continues; Blue Cross Blue Shield, others settle Explore masslive.com (Aug 5 2010) Health Care James Kessler, HNE vice president and general counsel, said "... we have to collect enough to pay the cost of health care." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Springfield   Health New England

13. Bellin Health Systems and Baystate Health Drive Unexpected Gains Through Rac ... Explore sacbee.com (Aug 5 2010) Health Care Based in Springfield, Massachusetts, Baystate Health is an integrated health care system that includes three hospitals, outpatient facilities, home care hospice services and other services. Baystate Medical Center is the largest of the hospitals in the Baystate Health system, and it is the academic teaching hospital that serves as the western campus of Tufts University School of Medicine. U.S. News & World Report named Baystate Medical Center one of America's Best Hospitals for 2008. To learn more visit www.baystatehealth.org. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield

14. Cooley Dickinson Hospital to transfer behavioral health services to Greenfield-based provider Explore masslive.com (Jul 29 2010) Health Care Following a trend that has seen other hospitals sever their connections with outpatient mental health and substance abuse programs, Cooley Dickinson Hospital is turning over its behavioral health services to a nonprofit provider. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Northampton   Greenfield

15. Where The Hiring Is Explore Massachusetts Blogs (Jul 23 2010) Health Care (Springfield, MA)  --  Here are the Top 10 areas where members of FutureWorks Career Center found jobs in Fiscal 2010 (July 2009-June 2010).  The list contains the total and percentage of total jobs found.Health Care & Social Assistance-414 (14%)Manufacturing-348 (12%)Retail... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   FutureWorks Career Center

16. Community hospitals in Western Massachusetts struggle with balance sheet Explore masslive.com (Jul 19 2010) Health Care Economic hurdles are forcing health-care executives to look for new ways to control expenses and build revenues. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Palmer   Baystate Health

17. A Tale of Two Cities and One Region Explore BusinessWest (Jun 22 2010) Financial Services , Health Care Economic-development leaders on both sides of the border generally agree with that assessment. And they say this education is ongoing, albeit hampered by a lack of public investment in that process, especially in the past few years. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Bradley International Airport   University of Connecticut

18. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Springfield area salaries increase from 2008 Explore masslive.com (Jun 21 2010) Health Care The Bureau of Labor Statistics does wage surveys for hundreds of occupations each October. Its report on the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area -- which includes Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties -- includes data representing a survey of 110 establishments with one or more workers in private industry, as well as State and local governments. Agricultural establishments, private households, the self-employed and the Federal Government were excluded from the survey (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

19. Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton seeks to partner with larger hospital in hopes of expanding services | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) Health Care Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester are three hospitals cited in a statement by Cooley Dickinson officials as a potential partner. Other medical centers could be considered as well. Cooley Dickinson President Craig N. Melin stressed that his facility is in the exploratory stage regarding a new partnership. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

20. Sisters of Providence Health system lays off 135 workers at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, other facilities Explore masslive.com (Jun 15 2010) Health Care The company is trying to close a $14 million budget gap. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   The Republican   Sisters of Providence Health System

21. Editorial: Massachusetts hospitals that treat poor need improved payments Explore masslive.com (Jun 11 2010) Health Care The state recognizes the problem and tries to help. Last week, Gov. Deval L. Patrick announced that $20 million from the Essential Community Providers Trust will go to 39 community hospitals and health centers in Massachusetts, including $2 million for Holyoke Medical Center. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke Medical Center   Holyoke

22. Deval Patrick administration awards $20 million in grants to financially struggling hospitals Explore masslive.com (Jun 9 2010) Health Care , Information Technology The Patrick administration on Wednesday awarded $20 million in grants to 39 financially struggling hospitals and community health centers, including about $8 million to health care facilities in Western Massachusetts. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Holyoke Medical Center   Springfield

23. Healthrageous Snags $6M to Combat Unhealthy Behaviors Explore xconomy.com (Jun 9 2010) Financial Services , Health Care North Bridge Venture Partners, of Waltham, MA, and San Mateo, CA, led the startup’s first-round financing, which also included investments from Boston-based Egan-Managed Capital and Long River Ventures in Amherst, MA. Rick Lee, a veteran managed healthcare executive, is CEO of Healthrageous. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Amherst   Long River Ventures

24. Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board receives $100,000 incentive grant Explore masslive.com (Jun 2 2010) Health Care The Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board has been awarded a $100,000 incentive grant after meeting a series of benchmarks and being named a High Performance Workforce Investment Board by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Regional Employment Board of Hampden County Inc.   Springfield   Northampton

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