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  1. Articles mentioning both Baystate Health and Amherst

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    1. Seahorse Bioscience raises $9.4M

      Explore masshightech.com (May 22 2012) Life Sciences

      Seahorse Bioscience raises $9.4M ...tive diseases. The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the dual missions of biomedical research and economic development. Seahorse, which was founded... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Amherst

    2. Diabetes researcher Dr. Sabyasachi Sen shares insight

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 27 2012) Life Sciences

      Diabetes researcher Dr. Sabyasachi Sen shares insight Dr. Sen, an endocrinologist in the endocrine and diabetes division at Baystate Medical Center as well as an award-winning diabetes researcher, talks about the importance of prevention and early...... Institute in Springfield, a collaboration between the center and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. In this submitted interview, Dr. Sabyasachi Sen, an endocrinologist in the endocrine and diabetes ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    3. Western Massachusetts food programs receive grants from Project Bread to fight hunger

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 9 2011)

      Western Massachusetts food programs receive grants from Project Bread to fight hunger ...rams in Western Massachusetts. Here is a list of the agencies, by community where they are located: Amherst: Amherst Survival Center; Massachusetts School-to-Farm Ashfield: Hilltown Churches Food Pantry Athol: Salvat......enter; Tapestry Health Southwick: Our Community Food Pantry Springfield: Anti-Displacement Project; Baystate Medical Center; Caring Health Center; Friends of the Homeless; Holy Redeemer Cathedral; Martin Luther King Jr. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Amherst

    4. Amherst Town Manager John Musante expected back to work soon

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 19 2011)

      ...-time basis, as he eases back into his work schedule following a serious head injury in September. Amherst Town Manager John Musante expected back to work soon Published: Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 6:30 P...... early Sept. 6 while walking his dog. He sustained a cut to the back of the head and was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield where he remained until his discharge Sept. 11. Since ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Baystate Health   Springfield   Amherst

    5. Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 12 2011) Education

      Editorial: New UMass president Robert Caret setting right tone Caret visited Springfield, Holyoke and Amherst on Tuesday, Day 2 of a four-day listening tour that will take him across the Bay State, courtesy of......ty in its orbit, notably at the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute in collaboration with Baystate Medical Center, and a urban design center at Court Square. We agree with Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno that i... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    6. Springfield's unemployment inches up over 4 weeks, but is down for the year

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 26 2011)

      Springfield's unemployment inches up over 4 weeks, but is down for the year ...economics and statistics at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst said the state’s overall job market is one of the more robust in the country. “What we are seeing i...... fiscal year which ended July 1 2010. Lynn said health care is still a growing industry, despite Baystate Health’s announcement last week that it will eliminate 354 jobs. Lynn said the average ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    7. Leadership Pioneer Valley

      Explore BusinessWest (Jul 5 2011) Education

      Leadership Pioneer Valley ...ofessionals organizations. Meanwhile, she’s reaching out to LPV sponsors, which include MassMutual, Baystate Health, PeoplesBank, United Bank, Westfield Bank, and others — who are each contributing $5,000 to $10,000......d, but there will likely be a Springfield Day; a Five College Day to familiarize the class with the Amherst-Northampton area; a day in Holyoke, Chicopee, and perhaps South Hadley to gain perspective on that ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   MassMutual   Greenfield Community College

    8. Amherst officials want Chancellor Robert C. Holub to remain in the position

      Explore masslive.com (May 30 2011) Education

      Amherst officials want Chancellor Robert C. Holub to remain in the position ... that Holub received the chamber’s “2011 A+ Award, recognizing exceptional community achievements. Amherst officials want Chancellor Robert C. Holub to remain in the position Published: Monday, May 30, 2011......een critical that Holub wanted to investigate the possibility of establishing a medical school with Baystate Health in Springfield without talking to trustees and othe officials at the UMass campus. The evaluation ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    9. UMass-Amherst chancellor Robert Holub discusses his future with UMass officials in Boston

      Explore masslive.com (May 23 2011) Education

      UMass-Amherst chancellor Robert Holub discusses his future with UMass officials in Boston ...cials Monday to discuss his three-year performance evaluation, but nothing has been resolved. UMass-Amherst chancellor Robert Holub discusses his future with UMass officials in Boston Published: Monday, May ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    10. Western Massachusetts: the next life sciences hub?

      Explore masshightech.com (Apr 1 2011) Life Sciences

      ...en considered by its board of directors – $95 million for a Life Sciences Research Complex at UMass Amherst, $6.5 million for incubator space at William Stanley Business Park in Pittsfield, and $5.5 million ......m-Bannister pointed out that Springfield is a gateway city to western Massachusetts that is home to Baystate Medical Center and the nonprofit Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute. A core of life sciences companies already... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

    11. Colleges claim they bring $2 billion a year to Western Massachusetts economy

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 12 2011) Education

      Colleges claim they bring $2 billion a year to Western Massachusetts economy ...r economic impact on the region totals more than $2 billion with the University of Massachusetts at Amherst as the clear leader. Colleges claim they bring $2 billion a year to Western Massachusetts economy ...... and design services to the city and nonprofit organizations. The university is also a partner with Baystate Health in the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, a medical research center located at Baystate’s fo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Smith College

    12. Outlook 2011: Road to recovery still long, winding

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 11 2011)

      Outlook 2011: Road to recovery still long, winding ...ight spots on the horizon include: Smith & Wesson plans to move 225 jobs here from Rochester, N.H.; Baystate Health’s nearing completion on its $259 million Hospital of the Future; and plans for the state data cente......economics and statistics at the Isenberg School of Management of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, points to that pesky unemployment rate which never seems to change. “We seem to have hit a pause b... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    13. Development of life science is seen as critical to the future of Western Massachusetts

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 17 2011) Education , Life Sciences

      Development of life science is seen as critical to the future of Western Massachusetts ...int lifesciences.JPG Republican file photoIn this file photo from April 2009, Shannon L. Compton of Amherst, a post doctorate fellow at the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, conducts breast and brain c......ts, and the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, a six-year-old partnership between UMass and Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. “We have some very important aspects of this cluster happening in western Massachus... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Life Sciences Center   Smith College

    14. UMass Amherst Office of News & Information : News Releases : Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Names New Science Director

      Explore University of Massachusetts Amherst (Nov 8 2010) Life Sciences

      UMass Amherst Office of News & Information : News Releases : Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Names New Science Director ...." About the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute PVLSI was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the dual missions of biomedical research and economic development. Drawing on each of the foun... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    15. UMass Amherst Office of News & Information : News Releases : Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Announces New CEAR Director

      Explore University of Massachusetts Amherst (Nov 5 2010) Life Sciences

      UMass Amherst Office of News & Information : News Releases : Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute Announces New CEAR Director ...g. About the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute PVLSI was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the dual missions of biomedical research and economic development. Drawing on each of the foun... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Massachusetts Technology Collaborative   Baystate Health

    16. UMass-Amherst Chancellor Robert Holub tells faculty he wants Amherst campus ready to excel

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 1 2010) Education

      UMass-Amherst Chancellor Robert Holub tells faculty he wants Amherst campus ready to excel ...Friday for their achievements. During the address, the chancellor said that faculty salaries at the Amherst campus are too low. Faculty is key in the university reaching “our goal of rising into the top tier......he university will continue to collaborate with Springfield and other regional communities and with Baystate Health, “to expand our partnership and assist Springfield and surrounding communities.” Holub cautioned ag... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    17. Amarantus MA Announces Collaboration With Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute

      Explore earthtimes.org (Jun 25 2010) Life Sciences

      ...om About the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute PVLSI was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the dual missions of biomedical research and economic development. Drawing on each of the foun... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Springfield

    18. Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau honors 9 hospitality workers with Howdy awards

      Explore masslive.com (May 18 2010) Tourism

      ...onroy, host, Chandler’s restaurant, Deerfield Public Service: Ermelinda Cruz, financial counselor, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield Retail: Diane J. Shumway, cashier, Atkins Farm Country Market, Amherst Transportation: Robert R. Lawson, dispatcher, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Springfield Unseen Hero: Den... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   MassMutual Center   Baystate Health   Springfield

    19. Delegation from Pskov, Russia, gets firsthand look at how Springfield officials handle challenges

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 29 2010) Education

      Delegation from Pskov, Russia, gets firsthand look at how Springfield officials handle challenges ... from Pskov, Russia, was welcomed to the city on Monday, taking in sights ranging from City Hall to Baystate Medical Center and learning how officials here tackle some of the same challenges they face in their homeland. ...... tackle some of the same challenges they face in their homeland. State Sen. Stanley C. Rosenberg, D-Amherst, who co-hosted the visit with Mayor Domenic J. Sarno, said the exchange of information can ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health

    20. PVLSI and Seahorse Bioscience team up to validate novel technology - Member Company News - News - Massachusetts Biotechnology Council

      Explore Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (Feb 22 2010) Life Sciences

      ... the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI) PVLSI was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the dual missions of biomedical research and economic development.  Drawing on each of the fou... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Amherst

    21. Business development manager joins PVLSI - Member Company News - News - Massachusetts Biotechnology Council

      Explore Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (Feb 16 2010) Life Sciences

      ... the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute (PVLSI) PVLSI was created in 2002 as a joint venture of Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts Amherst with the dual missions of biomedical research and economic development.  Drawing on each of the fou... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Amherst

    22. Editorial: UMass has designs on Springfield's Court Square

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 3 2010)

      ...e project will give the university a permanent presence in the city. Although UMass has teamed with Baystate Health and the Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, this is the first project with a UMass sign on......s a welcome addition to Court Square. We hope this is the beginning of more partnerships with UMass-Amherst. Inappropriate post? Alert us. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual   Baystate Health

    23. Domenic Sarno's Vision

      Explore BusinessWest (Jan 25 2010)

      ...lso making the area more attractive. Sarno is also enthusiastic about the Greater Springfield-UMass Amherst partnership, which, he says, will promote collaborations that lead to the revitalization of the eco...... problems didn’t happen overnight and won’t go away overnight. But I will continue to hammer away.” Baystate Medical Center’s $250 million expansion is another major boon, and Sarno says “the new complex will further Baysta... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts

    24. Western Mass. projects funded in spending bill

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 14 2009) Education

      ... equipment. Life Sciences Institute, located in Springfield's North End, is a joint venture between Baystate Medical Center and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The institute was established in 2002 and work there includes research into breast cancer and diab... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Baystate Health   Holyoke Medical Center

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