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Plainfield, MA · Health
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Vote yes to support the Southern Berkshire Ambulance Squad at the Oct. 19 Great Barrington Special Town Meeting
On October 19, Great Barrington residents will have an important opportunity to support something that matters to every one of us: reliable emergency medical care in our community. I urge everyone who is eligible to attend the Special Town Meeting and vote YES to allocate $47,838 to the Southern Berkshire...
CBS News
Brigham nurses union postponing planned strike this week
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Agawam to hire six paramedics to manage rising EMS calls
AGAWAM — The Agawam Fire Department is taking unique steps to address a staffing shortage and improve response windows at the same time. Instead of trying to hire more dual firefighter/paramedics to answer the ballooning number of emergency medical service calls the department receives, Fire Chief Alan Sirois collaborated with Mayor Christopher Johnson and the firefighters’ union, Local 1973, to hire dedicated paramedics outside the state’s civil service model.
Yahoo!
In tiny Canaan, a CT company pumps out 2 billion syringes a year to aid healthcare across globe
Shipping out 2 billion syringes a year from a factory in a remote corner of Connecticut, medical-device maker BD marked 65 years of manufacturing in Canaan on Tuesday and promised ongoing investments in the facility. "These syringes support care. They support routine vaccinations and critical procedures across the globe in...
WTNH
Jury awards $15.1M to woman blinded during surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A New Haven jury found Yale New Haven Hospital negligent after an 85-year-old Groton woman was left blind during a 2019 surgery, awarding her with $15.1 million. According to a Tuesday press release, Lioudmila Pylev, then 78, was rendered blind when toxic antiseptic solution was allowed to drip into and […]
hoodline.com
Ware Health Clinic Set to Break Ground Next Month, Expected to Be Completed in Late Spring
Construction on Ware's new Baystate Mary Lane Convenient Care facility is set to begin next month, Baystate Health says, marking a concrete step toward restoring medical care the town lost when its hospital shut its doors in 2023. The clinic will rise at 144 West St., the former home of the Smithland Pet and Garden Center, and is expected to be completed in late spring per Baystate's own statement.
WTNH
Hartford HealthCare doctor talks advancements in joint replacement surgery
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Advancements in joint replacement surgery are making a huge impact on patient care and recovery. Hartford HealthCare’s Dr. Amit Lahav, with the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, joined Good Morning Connecticut at 9 a.m. to tell us more. Watch the full interview in the video player above.
WWLP 22News
Helix Human Services hosts RiseUp Conference in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A day-long event focused on trauma-informed care brought together 350 attendees from education, health care, and local leadership in Springfield. The RiseUp Conference, hosted by Helix Human Services, featured 40 vendors from various organizations to highlight resources available for community support. The gathering has expanded...
WWLP 22News
Baystate Health eyes 2027 opening for Ware care center
WARE, Mass. (WWLP) – Baystate Health is moving forward with plans to build a new convenient care facility in Ware. The project will establish Baystate Mary Lane Convenient Care – Ware to serve the Quaboag region, with completion projected for late spring 2027. The facility will provide care for the following: