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Family history important in major decisions on breast health
May 14, 2013: Popular actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she has had a double mastectomy as a preventive measure after learning she was at high risk for breast cancer based on her family history and her own genetic profile.
 
Making smart choices on Prom Night
May 01, 2013: Tips to keep prom-goers safe and healthy
 
Get the word out - childhood vaccinations are safe
April 24, 2013: It's National Infant Immunization Week
 
With million-dollar gift, Baystate names Emergency Department
April 16, 2013: Now called Harold Grinspoon & Diane Troderman Adult Emergency Department
 
Participants sought for autism clinical research study
April 12, 2013: Study involves an investigational drug on social interaction and communication skills in children with autism, Asperger's disorder, or PDD-NOS
 
Baystate Children's Hospital to hold Service of Remembrance
April 02, 2013: RSVP by April 12
 
Free Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screening set for April 10
April 02, 2013: Baystate Medical Center is one of the many sites worldwide that will be offering free oral, head and neck cancer screenings in observance of the 16th annual Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week.
 
Give the "gift of life" by becoming an organ donor
March 21, 2013: You can give the gift of life by simply taking a few moments of your time to register right now to become an organ donor.
 
Your second chance at eating right this year
March 11, 2013: March is National Nutrition Month
 
Dreaded by many, colonoscopy saves lives
March 07, 2013: National campaign focuses on colorectal cancer
 
Dreaded by many, colonoscopy saves lives
March 06, 2013: March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
 
Radiothon to benefit Baystate Children's Hospital begins March 7
March 04, 2013: Tune into 94.7 WMAS all three days
 
Don't be embarrassed to ask your caregiver questions
March 04, 2013: Tips for Patient Safety Awareness Week
 
Change Heroes needed for March Radiothon
February 14, 2013: Proceeds to benefit Baystate Children's Hospital
 
You can control cardiac risk factors
February 14, 2013: Never too late to adopt healthy lifestyle
 
New year's resolutions failed? Try again
February 14, 2013: Always time to resolve to keep your family healthy and safe
 
How to weather the winter storm, health-wise
February 07, 2013: With heavy snow and cold comes risk
 
Carbon monoxide among top winter dangers
February 07, 2013: Caution is the key to avoiding 'silent killer'
 
Heart attack survivor urges women to know warning signs
February 01, 2013: Only 1 in 5 women believes heart disease is a threat
 
Don't let the silent killer - carbon monoxide - get you
January 24, 2013: The arctic weather finally arrived in the region as temperatures spent a prolonged period below freezing in January. And, along with the cold weather comes an increasing risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning when trying to keep warm.
 
Is it a cold or the flu?
January 17, 2013: Tips to recognize and treat both
 
Heart & Vascular Lectures begin Feb. 3
January 17, 2013: Tips to keep you heart healthy
 
Baystate study: Online hospital reviews could boost quality
January 10, 2013: Baystate Physician-Researchers Report that Online Reviews of Hospitals, Similar to Those Found on Yelp! and Tripadvisor, May Be a Powerful Tool for Hospital Quality Improvement
 
Don’t let holiday stress ruin your season
November 23, 2012: It’s Black Friday and the holiday shopping season has officially begun.
 
Sadowsky Family Pediatric Emergency Department at Baystate Children’s Hospital
November 15, 2012:
 
UPDATE: Weather Related Information for Springfield-based Employees
October 29, 2012: October 29, 2012 - 6:45 p.m. UPDATE: Weather Related Information for Springfield-based Employees BMC remains in a Plan D standby and the Emergency Operations Center is open.
 
Facts about West Nile virus
August 23, 2012: Amid concern, Baystate physician offers reassurance, guidance
 
Baystate Medical Center Is Named One of the Nation's Top Hospitals By Thomson Reuters
April 26, 2012:
 
Who should get tested for oral, head and neck cancers?
March 21, 2012: The answer is every adult, screening set for April 25.
 
Heart healthy Valentine’s Day gifts
January 26, 2012: If you’re looking to make this Valentine’s Day a little healthier when it comes to gift giving, consider a box of chocolates that is all dark, not milk or white, a nice bottle of red wine, and flowers, that is, if your Valentine isn’t allergic to them.
 
Heart and vascular lecture series begins Feb. 5
January 26, 2012: February is American Heart Month
 
Baystate Medical Center is reverified as Level 1 trauma center
January 12, 2012: American College of Surgeons validates hospital’s capabilities
 
Resolve to become an organ donor in 2012
January 03, 2012: More than 150 kidney patients on waiting list at Baystate.
 
MassMutual donates $3 million to capital campaign
December 21, 2011: Building project to now house MassMutual Wing
 
Baystate Medical Center is named a top U.S. hospital
December 06, 2011: Leapfrog survey honors national leaders for quality, safety, efficiency
 
Carbon monoxide – the silent winter killer
November 01, 2011: Prevention tips to keep you safe
 
Drowsy driving may be symptom of sleep disorder
October 28, 2011: Nov. 6-12 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
 
Common summer window accidents have already taken place around New England
July 05, 2011: Safe Kids of Western Mass. Teams Up with Trauma Surgeons from BMC to Offer Window Safety Tips
 
Hot Weather and Vehicles Can be a Deadly Combo for Kids
July 05, 2011: Record number of 2010 deaths demands expanded educational efforts. Learn what you can do from Safe Kids of Western Mass headquartered at BMC.
 
Beating the Heat
July 01, 2011: Baystate Medical Center Emergency Department Physician Offers Heat Safety Tips
 
Protect Yourself from Dangerous Lightning
July 01, 2011: BMC Emergency Department Physician Offers Lightning Safety Tips
 
Take the Test, Take Control - National HIV Testing Day, June 27
June 10, 2011: Free confidential testing to be offered at ShilohSeventh Day Adventist Churchon Testing Day
 
Helping children in the aftermath of the tornado
June 07, 2011: The psychological casualties of a disaster
 
June Is Migraine Awareness Month
June 06, 2011: While there is no cure, the painful headache can be effectively managed
 
May is National Stroke Awareness Month
May 17, 2011: Take the test to detect your own or someone else’s stroke
 
Compassionate caregiving at the heart of Baystate nursing
May 11, 2011: Gale LaBelle RN honored with Sharon Smith Compassionate Caregiver Award
 
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month
May 02, 2011: Nearly 90% of adults ages 45-64 will develop high blood pressure
 
Baystate Health welcomes Greg Harb as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
April 20, 2011:
 
Rays of Hope funds new breast cancer research center
April 14, 2011: Walkers contribute $1.5 million for study at PVLSI
 
Baystate Medical Center named a Top 100 U.S. Hospital
April 01, 2011: Honor recognizes hospital's safe, high-quality care and value
 
Household Cleaning Tips for Those with Lung Ailments
March 29, 2011: BaystateMedical Centerrespiratory therapist offers help for navigating the hazards of spring cleaning
 
In the news: Two patients grateful for every breath they take
March 16, 2011: Pulmonary Rehab helps them regain control of their lives
 
State health authority approves new emergency department
February 10, 2011: Advanced trauma unit, 3½ times the size of current ED, to open in fall of 2012
 
In the news: Local woman's remarkable journey from obesity to health
January 28, 2011: One hundred pounds lighter, thanks to lifestyle changes and gastric bypass.
 
Honor Roll of Safest, Best-Quality Hospitals Again Includes Baystate Medical Center
December 01, 2010: Ranked in top 65 of almost 1200 U.S. hospitals
 
Baystate Medical Center is named a top U.S. heart hospital
November 22, 2010: Receives Thomson Reuters honor for second consecutive year
 
Step inside Baystate's Hospital of the Future project
November 17, 2010: The Republican newspaper brings readers and Web users inside the 640,000-square-foot facility set to open in 2012.
 
In the news: Virtual modeling boosts building project
November 03, 2010: Hospital of the Future construction is faster, more efficient with ‘BIM'
 
Alert: Baystate Medical Center Reports Fundraising Scam
October 28, 2010: Seniors especially shoud beware of fraudulent telephone solicitations for donations to Baystate's cancer programs.
 
Use medications safely by being “MedWise”
October 08, 2010: October is National Talk About Prescriptions Month
 
There’s plenty of living left as you grow older
August 25, 2010: Tips for healthy aging and keeping a positive outlook on life
 
Making sense of medical studies reported in the news
August 18, 2010: Baystate physician offers advice on deciphering information overload
 
Human Rights Group Names BMC a Top Performer in its Healthcare Equality Index
June 28, 2010: BMC achieves perfect rating for its inclusive policies and treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
 
Baystate IVF Program Celebrates Two Decades and More than 2,000 Births
June 09, 2010: Baystate IVF Program holds 20th anniversary celebration with area families and their “miracle babies”.
 
Baystate Receives Federal Grant for COPD Study
June 02, 2010: Study has potential to significantly influence outcomes for patients with chronic lung illness, expected to be third-leading killer in U.S. by 202
 
Video tribute to the nurses of Baystate Health
May 13, 2010: For Nurses Week, the employees of Baystate Health offer their thoughts on our wonderful nurses.
 
There’s a time and place for everything, but not while driving
May 11, 2010: Dr. Ronald Gross, Baystate Medical Center Trauma Chief, offers distracted driving safety tips.
 
Pioneering surgery study underway at Baystate Medical Center
May 11, 2010: NOTES trial carries big implications for the future of medicine.
 
Dr. Barry Sarvet Promoted to Vice Chair, BMC Department of Psychiatry
April 19, 2010: Sarvet, who joined the Department of Psychiatry at Baystate Medical Center in 1999 as chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, has made Baystate a model for the integration of children's behavioral health and pediatric services.
 
Dr. Aaron Kugelmass presents new research at national cardiology event
March 23, 2010: Findings underline best treatment for ‘STEMI’ heart attack.
 
New Radiation Therapy To Treat Lung and Other Cancers Now Available at BMC
March 22, 2010: Study in recent issue of JAMA notes stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) may improve survival for those with inoperable cancers
 
How childbirth may have saved a local woman’s life
March 03, 2010: New mom in Pittsfield rushed to Baystate Medical Center for emergency heart surgery.
 
Inside the Hospital of the Future at Baystate Medical Center
February 17, 2010: The Republican steps inside the project for a look at its vision and progress.
 
Baystate's cardiac rehab helps heart attack patients
January 14, 2010: ABC40 news found heart attack patients working to avoid future cardio problems in BMC's Cardiovascular Wellness & Maintenance Program
 
Dr. Kevin Hinchey Recognized for Outstanding Teaching by Tufts University School of Medicine
September 10, 2009: Dr. Kevin Hinchey, program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Baystate Medical Center, has been awarded the 2009 Zucker Clinical Teaching Prize for Outstanding Innovation in Clinical Teaching.
 
In the Bond Market and On the Construction Site, Baystate Building Project Moves Forward
July 07, 2009: Investors snapped up $135 million of Baystate Medical Center bonds in a matter of hours last week. This major piece of funding helps the Hospital of the Future project remain on schedule for expected completion in 2012.
 
Baystate Medical Center a National Leader in 'Door-To-Balloon' Time
February 12, 2009: Heart attack patients at BMC receive life-saving balloon angioplasty up to 25 minutes sooner than the national guideline set up by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and other groups.
 
Channel 40 Takes an Inside Look at Award-winning BMC ICU
June 02, 2008: Get an inside look at the BMC Intensive Care Unit, one of the top ICUs in the US, courtesy of WGGB-TV.
 
BMC Surgeons Perform World's First Incisionless Cyst-gastrostomy
July 12, 2007: Drs. John Romanelli and Devid Desilets successfully apply cutting-edge Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) to seriously ill patient with infected pancreatic pseudocyst.
 
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BMC Again Named a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence
January 21, 2010: BMC is one of seven hospitals in Massachusetts and 18 in New England to be honored.
 
Leapfrog Group Names Baystate Medical Center A Top U.S. Hospital
December 08, 2009: Baystate Medical Center is one of the top 45 hospitals in the United States for quality and efficiency, according to the Leapfrog Group’s 2009 survey of 1206 hospitals across the country.
 
BMC Places In Top One Percent of Hospitals Adopting Electronic Medical Records
March 09, 2009: A survey of more than 5,000 hospitals has placed Baystate Medical Center in the top 1% nationally for adoption of electronic medical records (EMR), recognizing the Springfield teaching hospital's embrace of new technologies in the interest of higher-quality, safer and more efficient care.
 
Colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable
 
Colorectal cancer is preventable, treatable, and beatable
March 12, 2012: Have you scheduled your colonoscopy, yet?