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Pamela Owen, Nurse Midwife, Joins BMP Pioneer Women’s Health
Pamela Owen, MS, BSN, of Greenfield, a nurse midwife, has joined the staff of Pioneer Women’s Health (PWH), bringing the total number of midwives in the practice to six.
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BFMC Hosts John Matlock Art Exhibit
West Springfield artist John Matlock’s acrylic artwork will be on display in the corridor outside the Oncology Department (main floor), through December 31.
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BFMC Oncology Department and Forest Moon Offer Writing Workshop for Those Touched by Cancer
The seventh free ten-week writing workshop, Spirit of the Written Word, for western Massachusetts residents touched by cancer will take place on Thursdays, October 1 - December 10, from 6 – 8 pm, in Deerfield Academy’s Health Issues Classroom.
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Student Ambassadors Complete Summer Program at BFMC
Nine local high school students recently graduated from the fourth, seven-week Student Ambassador program at Baystate Franklin Medical Center which is designed as a career exploration option for students considering health care.
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Gail Brown, BFMC Audiologist, Earns Doctorate in Audiology
Gail Brown, MA, CCC-A, an audiologist for Baystate Franklin Rehabilitation Care in Greenfield, has earned her Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree from Salus University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
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Sheryl White Named Manager of Patient Financial and Registration Services at BFMC
Sheryl White, of Montague, has been named manager of Patient Registration, Patient Financial Services and Operator Services at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.
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BFMC President Elected to Massachusetts Hospital Association Board
Chuck Gijanto, President of Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA, was elected to the Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA) board of directors at the group’s annual meeting in June.
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BFMC Medical Staff Receive Leadership Awards
Drs. Carson, Godek, McGraw and Natenshon, as well as nurse practitioner Aubry-McAvoy, recognized for outstanding leadership by their BFMC peers.
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Joe Mitko Named Manager of BFMC Supply Chain
Joe Mitko, of Ware, has been named to the Baystate Franklin Medical Center leadership team as manager of Supply Chain, overseeing materials management, central supply, the print shop, and purchasing for BFMC.
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Celebrating the Benefits of Breastfeeding at Baystate Franklin Medical Center
New moms in Greenfield—and their babies—are seeing the health benefits of breastfeeding.
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Hanson Joins BFMC Hospital Medicine Staff
Bonnie Jo Hanson, PA-C, has joined the hospital medicine team at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, and is also providing part-time coverage in the hospital’s Emergency Department.
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Michelle Mortimer is New Nurse Manager of Emergency Department at BFMC
The new BFMC Emergency Department nurse manager comes to the position from Brattleboro Memorial Hospital where she most recently served as manager of a surgical orthopedic outpatient unit.
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BFMC Honors Employees Observing Service Anniversaries
One hundred nine Baystate Franklin Medical Center employees were honored for a combined 1,565 years of service at the annual BFMC Employee Service Awards banquet held at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting House in Holyoke.
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BFMC's Mental Health Unit Receives Two-Year State Certification
Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Mental Health Unit recently underwent and passed its bi-yearly Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) licensing survey, certifying the unit through April 2011.
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Tom Sandomierski Named Manager of BFMC Environmental Services
Sandomierski will oversee a staff of 30, who are responsible for keeping the internal environment of the hospital clean and sanitary. He will also serve on the hospital's Infection COntrol and Quality Improvement committees.
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BFMC Taking Steps to Reduce Preventable Mortality and Harm Associated with Surgery
BFMC recently tested a Surgical Safety Checklist developed by experts at WHO that is a one-page tool that itemizes essential safety steps that surgical teams should perform at three key stages of surgery. The goal is to reduce complications that often stem from poor communication among members of the operating team.
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Baystate Franklin Auxiliary Awards Scholarships
The Baystate Franklin Auxiliary (formerly the Board of Organized Work) at Baystate Franklin Medical Center has awarded $6,000 in scholarships to 13 students who are pursuing health care-related degrees.
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BFMC Names Curt Davis Director of Finance
Curt Davis, currently Baystate Mary Lane Hospital Director of Finance, will add to his responsibilities as Baystate Franklin Medical Center Director of Finance, as well.
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Christopher Mills, MD, Joins Baystate Medical Practices - Pioneer Women's Health
Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Christopher Mills, MD, recently joined the team at Baystate Medical Practices - Pioneer Women's Health, located in the 48 Sanderson Street medical office building in Greenfield. He also serves on the medical staff at Baystate Franklin Medical Center.
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Dr. Julie Thompson Joins BMP Pioneer Women's Health
Amherst native practices at Baystate Franklin Medical Center and women's health medical practice.
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BFMC Diabetes Education Class Offers New Format
Baystate Franklin Medical Center is now offering a highly interactive education program for people with diabetes -- based on the use of a new series, the Diabetes Conversation Maps program.
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BFMC Offers Support Group for Women with Heart Disease
A new BFMC support group, "Heart to Heart - a Support Group for Women with Heart Disease," will meet on the third Tuesday of each month, from 4:30 - 6 pm, in Conference Room A at BFMC. It aims to provide mutual support, motivation to continue healthy behaviors, and education on heart health.
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BFMC Recognized for Quality Cardiac and Stroke Care
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recognized BFMC for treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association's Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program. Baystate Franklin was among 518 US hospitals featured in an advertisement in the July 21 "America's Best Hospitals" issue of US News & World Report.
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BFMC Nurses Give Falls Prevention Presentation at MA Organization of Nurse Executive Events
BFMC nurses Deborah Bostic and Lorraine Aldrich were selected to present their recent Performance Improvement (PI) project, A Collaborative Approach to Falls Prevention, at two Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives (MONE) venues.
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New Assistant Director for Surgery named at BFMC
Bev Pomeroy, RN, BSN, will oversee the Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, Surgical Admission, Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation, Endoscopy, and Pain Management services.
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Judy Kuzdeba Achieves Certified Diabetes Educator Status
Diabetes/ostomy nurse educator at Baystate Franklin Medical Center successfully completes renewal of her Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE®) status with the national Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE).
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Greenfield Mural Finds New Home in BFMC Emergency Department
A mural illustrating numerous Greenfield historic landmarks helps patients feel at home.
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BFMC Dietitian Receives National Certification in Nutrition Support
Lois B. Levin, RD, LDN, CNSD, of Easthampton, a registered dietitian at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, was awarded certification as a Nutrition Support Dietician (CNSD) by the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification.
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With Onset of Flu Season, Baystate Health Changes Visitors Policy at All Hospitals
Changes involve all three hospitals, as well as outpatient settings. Effective November 4, no visitors under age 13, no more than two visitors at a time, and visitors should be limited to those essential to patient comfort and wellbeing.
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Tips for Staying on Your Diet and Making Your Thanksgiving Feast Healthier
You can avoid overeating at your holiday meals if you just make a plan - and stick to it.
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Where To Spend the Holidays Can Place Stress on Your Relationships
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, you may want to visit with your mother, who lives in another state. But your wife wants to visit with her sister where her parents and cousins will be in the neighboring town. What to do?
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Kitchen Safety Guidelines for Holiday Baking and Cooking with Kids
Safe Kids of Western Massachusetts and Jacques Blanchet, MD, Chair of the Baystate Franklin Medical Center Emergency Department, remind parents of the threat of severe burns when small children are with you in the kitchen during your holiday cooking.
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