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The Associated Press

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Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy is discharged from hospital after a stroke and goes to rehab facility

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility. Murphy, 53, said in a statement that doctors are “very encouraged by the progress I've made so far" and that the stay at the rehabilitation center will get him back to work on the quickest timeline possible. Murphy said doctors diagnosed him with a small hemorrhagic stroke, which is a bleed in the brain. He said he called 911 on Oct. 31 out of an abundance of caution after feeling that “something was not right” with his body. “This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy,” he said. The press release updating Murphy's condition included a statement from Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Suarez said the senator has shown tremendous progress and “we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation.” In the Senate, Murphy serves on the Appropriations Committee and is a leading voice

Connecticut · 4d

WWLP

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Springfield wellness event connects residents with mental health, housing and recovery resources

Springfield residents had the opportunity to explore mental health services, housing assistance and recovery programs Thursday during a community wellness event hosted by Behavioral Health Network (BHN) and Commonwealth Care Alliance.

Springfield, MA · 5d

thereminder.com

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After merger, Mercy Medical Center is now Baystate Mercy Hospital

Baystate Health President and CEO Peter Banko, Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, state Rep. Carlos Gonzalez, Baystate Mercy Hospital President Andrew Ritz and state Sen Adam Gomez gather for a photo after officially opening Baystate Mercy Hospital under its new name. Reminder Publishing photos by Sarah Heinonen. SPRINGFIELD — Since the...

Springfield, MA · 6d
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Holyoke Medical Center Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon, Opens East Longmeadow Office

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has expanded its orthopedic services with the addition of Dr. Benjamin Snyder to the HMC Orthopedic Center team and the opening of a new office in East Longmeadow. Located at 294 North Main St., Suite 102, the office is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (413) 536-5814.

Holyoke, MA · 7d

wamc.org

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Officials ring in ‘Baystate Mercy Hospital’ in Springfield after months-long acquisition

After months of planning and getting a greenlight from state regulators, Springfield’s “Mercy Medical Center” is now “Baystate Mercy Hospital.”. Earlier this year, Baystate Health stepped in to acquire the campus off Carew Street and much of Mercy’s assets – after it became clear the hospital with Catholic roots was in dire straits.

Springfield, MA · 7d

The Financial Wire

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Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7

Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, Medicare Advantage included, on Jan. 4, 2027 if the two sides do not reach a new contract, UnitedHealthcare says on its Yale network page. Until then, the insurer says, Yale New Haven hospitals, facilities and physicians, including Yale Medicine and Northeast Medical Group, stay in network... The post Yale New Haven Health could leave every UnitedHealthcare plan, including Medicare Advantage, on Jan. 4, 2027 without a deal, as Connecticut members weigh switching by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

New Haven, CT · 7d

KevinMD.com

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Workplace violence in health care is a patient safety issue

Massachusetts lawmakers are now working to reconcile House and Senate versions of legislation that would require health care employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention programs. It is an issue that those of us who have spent our careers in health care know well. I’ve been a nurse for...

Massachusetts · 7d

MassLive.com

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A bigger Baystate must mean better deal for Springfield patients | Fred Allen Swan

On Sunday, Mercy Medical Center became Baystate Mercy Hospital. Mercy has served Springfield for more than a century, and that history now passes to a single regional system in a $292.7 million transaction. State regulators have said Mercy was months away from closing before this deal. So keeping the hospital...

Springfield, MA · 10d

Main Street Dollars

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Obamacare open enrollment runs past HealthCare.gov’s Jan. 15 close in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia, while Idaho shoppers must finish by Dec. 15

Open enrollment for 2027 Affordable Care Act coverage starts Nov. 1, but the closing date depends on where a shopper lives. HealthCare.gov, the federal site used by most states, closes Jan. 15, 2027. Exchanges in California, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Virginia stay open longer, and Idaho ends Dec. 15. The difference is up […]

New Jersey · 10d

westernmassnews.com

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Baystate completes acquisition of Mercy Medical Center

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – Baystate Health has completed its acquisition of Mercy Medical Center. In addition to the newly named Baystate Mercy Hospital on Carew Street in Springfield, Baystate has acquired Mercy’s joint venture affiliates, and 45 medical group entities from Trinity Health Of New England. Trinity will...

Springfield, MA · 10d

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The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe Magazine Name LCHC Among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts

The Women’s Edge, in partnership with The Boston Globe Magazine, has named Lowell Community Health Center (Lowell CHC) one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. This marks the eighth consecutive year Lowell CHC has earned a place on the list under CEO Susan West Levine’s leadership.

Lowell, MA · 11d

Western Mass News

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Two Springfield hospitals merge under $300M acquisition deal

Springfield, MA · 9d

iBerkshires.com

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Elder Services Celebrates More Than 50 Years While Navigating Federal Challenges

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elder Services of Berkshire County celebrated 52 years at its annual meeting Friday. Guests gathered at the Country Club of Pittsfield to honor service members and hear about healthy aging in the county from keynote speaker Beth Dugan, a gerontology professor at the Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences at University of Massachusetts at Boston.

Pittsfield, MA · 9d

nbcboston.com

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Brigham nurses issue new strike notice after latest offer falls flat

More than 4,000 Brigham and Women's nurses are again preparing to strike after rejecting the hospital's latest offer in contract negotiations, the union said Sunday. “We are ready to strike but are equally prepared to negotiate a fair contract that protects patient care, respects nurses, and averts the strike,” said Kelly Morgan, RN, a labor and delivery nurse and Chair of the BWH MNA Bargaining Committee. “Brigham nurses are resolved to fight for as long as it takes for patient safety and the professional respect we deserve.”

Boston, MA · 10d

becketbeat.org

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Becket Residents Can Now Monitor Air Quality Data 24/7/365

Initiated by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Senior Planner Britney Danials, working closely with town officials, two sites in Becket are now monitoring air quality 24/7/365 as part of the Berkshire County Clean Air Project, a county-wide effort to improve knowledge about neighborhood-level air quality in support of public health, environmental planning, and community awareness.

Becket, MA · 10d

WTNH

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Hartford HealthCare expanding access to advanced spine care in Manchester area

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Back pain can make even the simplest daily activities a challenge. That’s why Hartford HealthCare is expanding access to advanced spine care in the greater Manchester region. Dr. Andrew Wakefield, neurosurgeon at Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to talk about the latest advancements […]

Manchester, CT · 13d

The Money Overview

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Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members who see Mass General Brigham primary care doctors in Western Massachusetts lose approved transition coverage Dec. 31 and have until Dec. 7 to switch plans for 2027

Mass General Brigham’s primary care doctors in Western Massachusetts stopped being in network for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Medicare Advantage plans on Oct. 1. Members who ask to keep seeing them can get 90 days of transition care, and that period ends Dec. 31. Open enrollment for 2027 coverage closes Dec. 7, three […] The post Blue Cross Medicare Advantage members who see Mass General Brigham primary care doctors in Western Massachusetts lose approved transition coverage Dec. 31 and have until Dec. 7 to switch plans for 2027 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Massachusetts · 14d

iBerkshires.com

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Austin Riggs Center Names Director of Admissions

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Austen Riggs Center has named Jeremy Ridenour, PsyD, ABPP, Director of Admissions. Kyle Shepard, DO, will become Associate Director of Admissions. The appointments come as Riggs continues to place greater emphasis on helping patients, families, and referring clinicians understand not simply how to enter treatment, but whether the Center’s distinctive open, voluntary residential model is the right clinical fit.

Stockbridge, MA · 14d

westernmassnews.com

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New veterans home set to open six years after deadly covid outbreak

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Six years after a deadly covid outbreak killed 76 veterans at the soldiers’ home in Holyoke, a new state-of-the-art veterans home reaches another milestone. It’s scheduled to officially open its doors in the fall of 2028, but a ceremonial ribbon cutting is happening Thursday and the families of those lost will be there to see it.

Holyoke, MA · 13d

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Medicare Advantage ends Jan.1 for thousands of seniors. What's next?

Paula and George Nicholson got an unexpected letter in the mail, and it's not the news they wanted. It said their Medicare Advantage health insurance plan will end on Jan. 1, and the Westminster couple aren't the only senior citizens to get the notice. Tens of thousands of Massachusetts residents 65 and older were informed by various insurance companies that their Medicare Advantage plans are either ending next year or will cut enrollment numbers. The changes aren't limited to Massachusetts, as some reports indicate more than 3 million seniors in the United States will lose Medicare Advantage coverage in 2027 as insurers face steep financial challenges. What is Medicare Advantage? It's funded by the federal government and administered by insurance companies that have contracts with the Medicare program to offer benefits to people with Medicare. Enrollees join a health maintenance organization or preferred provider organization where they get a range of health services within a specified network of providers. That differs from traditional Medicare, which doesn't involve insurance companies, and enrollees can choose any provider that accepts Medicare. All Medicare Advantage plans cover Medicare Part A for inpatient hospital stays and Part B for doctors' office visits and other outpatient

Worcester County, MA · 12d