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Respiratory illness cases on the rise after the …

WebIn statement, Baystate Health said, in part: “In light of the steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, both among patients and in the community, Baystate Health is …

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Health Tips Tuesday westernmassnews.com

WebHealth Tips Tuesday: importance of sleep. Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 6:41 AM PDT. |. By David Horwitz and Ryan Trowbridge. Dr. Karin Johnson, a neurologist specializing in …

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Getting Answers: Thousands expected to lose health …

WebPublished: May. 31, 2023 at 2:11 PM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Hundreds of thousands of people in Massachusetts could soon lose their health …

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COVID-19 News westernmassnews.com

WebThe state’s COVID-19 public health emergency will soon be coming to an end. News. Springfield issues mask advisory as COVID cases rise. Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:28 …

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DESE approves updates to state’s health and physical …

WebPublished: Sep. 21, 2023 at 8:26 AM PDT. WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News is getting answers after Governor Maura Healy’s framework for an …

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New urgent care center opening in Springfield following …

WebA ribbon cutting was held Monday for a brand-new urgent care center in Springfield. Xpress Med Urgent Care is set to open its doors Friday in the heart of Springfield’s Sumner …

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Healthcare experts concerned with upcoming closure of 3 …

WebBaystate Health and Shields Health will be closing their urgent care center on March 31. The three centers closing are in Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, and Westfield. Dr. Melissa …

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Baystate Health CEO Dr. Mark Keroack announces 2024 …

WebPublished: Aug. 1, 2023 at 1:52 PM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – The head of one of the area’s largest health systems has announced his plans to retire. Baystate …

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Holyoke schools implement program to combat student …

WebHolyoke Public School officials said their students have been experiencing mental health issues since the pandemic and they have already put programs into place to combat this …

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New counseling center opens to offer services to Latino, …

WebAccording to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, only 35.1 percent of Latino and Hispanic people in the country receive some type of treatment to improve their mental …

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Gov. Healey proposes update to school health and physical …

WebSPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Governor Maura Healey has announced a new proposed framework which could reshape how students learn about physical and mental …

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Getting Answers: mask mandates at area medical facilities

WebMany medical facilities, which are some of the only places where masks are still required, are doing away with face coverings as the state and federal public health emergencies …

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Baystate Health updates mask policy amid rising COVID-19 cases

WebPublished: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:23 AM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - An increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted Baystate Health to reimplement their mask …

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Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital opens in Holyoke

WebHOLYOKE, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Monday marked the start of a new era for western Massachusetts. After at least two years of hard work and construction, a new behavioral …

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Mercy Medical Center to lay off staff, interpreters

WebA spokesperson for Mercy Medical Center attributed the layoffs to changing health care delivery and the COVID-19 pandemic. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Mercy …

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Getting Answers: Tiktok’s possible impact on teens’ mental health

WebWith a billion users, the social media app Tiktok has skyrocketed to prominence in recent years. Despite its popularity among young people, little is known about its potential …

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Organizations offering resources to mark World Mental Health Day

WebPublished: Oct. 10, 2023 at 11:03 AM PDT. SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Tuesday marked World Mental Health Day and local organizations in the western Massachusetts …

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Baystate Health employees respond to lack of annual pay raise

WebWestern Mass News received an anonymous tip from a Baystate Health employee who said that hospital workers will not be receiving their annual pay increases amid the hospital’s …

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South Hadley nursing home offering to take in residents after …

WebPublished: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:27 PM PST. SOUTH HADLEY, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) - A new nursing home opened in South Hadley and they are taking in displaced residents after …

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Baystate Health employees respond to lack of annual pay raise

WebPublished: Feb. 28, 2024 at 8:09 PM PST. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Western Mass News received an anonymous tip from a Baystate Health employee who …

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Westfield public health director accused of stealing union funds

WebWESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - The director of public health in Westfield is being charged with allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in union funds. Joseph Rouse …

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Western Mass News: Springfield News, Weather, and Sports

WebWestern Mass News is digging deeper and getting answers for you on the latest headlines and breaking news from Springfield and across the Pioneer Valley. Keywords: …

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