Learn what hospice is and how it can improve the quality of life. Discover its myths, truths, and how it can provide comfort ...

Magnet® Recognition is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence, reflecting not only the quality of patient care ...

Linda Newland, a violinist who lives in Monson, MA, was settling down for a relaxing evening on a warm summer night. Then the ...

As the weather warms up, you'll see more mosquitoes. The tiny insects can be more than just an annoyance. While some mosquito bites will only itch, others can carry potentially dangerous illnesses, ...

That’s the number of people in the U.S. who die from lung cancer each year. Accounting for about 1 in 5 of all cancer deaths, lung cancer kills more people each year than breast, colon, and prostate ...

As of March 20, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported 378 confirmed measles cases and two deaths in the United States. While nowhere near the current number of cases ...

While the term venous disease may not be familiar to many Americans, millions of them live with one. According to Kristen Steidler, a certified nurse practitioner with Baystate Vascular Services, ...

Cancer treatments have made significant strides in recent years, offering hope to many patients. However, these treatments can sometimes have unintended effects on cardiovascular health. Understanding ...

The most common irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, treated at Baystate Cardiology, AFib occurs when the normal steady rhythm of the heart becomes disrupted. As Dr. Gobeil explains, “In a healthy ...

Fitch has affirmed Baystate Health’s credit rating of A+ and Negative Outlook. Baystate delivered first quarter results better than budget and at a breakeven operating margin with stronger volumes and ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December 10, 2024 - Baystate Health and Wellpoint have reached a new multi-year contract that maintains patients’ access to the doctors and nurses they know and trust. This means ...