Editor's Note: Challenging perceptions
Welcome to the fall issue of Central Massachusetts HEALTH. In this edition, we explore two focuses: cancer care and health care careers. I hope your perception will be challenged on both fronts in reading the feature stories within.
For example, I’ve always assumed that I was unfit for a job in health care because of my squeamishness, and I never had a knack for biology. But it turns out that the health care sector is practically screaming for candidates to work in non-clinical occupations, which is the subject of our focus story on Page 16 by freelance writer Christina O’Neill. And on Page 14, local cancer treatment experts bring us up to speed on how the approach today is more personalized than in the past, which helps patients live longer while improving their quality of life, in a story by freelance writer Livia Gershon.
Our two other features this issue take a look at the past and the high-tech future. On Page 18, read about how community hospitals have received a proposal by UMass Memorial Health Care to adopt the same electronic records solution the system is investing in, and how it could improve health care in Central Massachusetts. And on Page 20, get a primer on the history of community health centers in Massachusetts, and why, as the movement celebrates 50 years, they may be more relevant than ever.
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Once again, we are proud to offer insight from accomplished local experts in our three columns on benefits administration (Page 22), health care innovation (Page 23), and consumer advice (Page 24). And Sandra Doyon, a case manager at Milford Regional Medical Center, discusses why she shifted her clinical career path to the case management side of patient care, in our provider profile on Page 34.
The Lists this issue provide a snapshot of the region’s top hospitals, as well as colleges and universities offering health care education programs (speaking of health care careers). And for the latest happenings, hires, new practices and upcoming events, be sure to glance through our briefs on Pages 6 and 7, and the Newsworthy section beginning on Page 25.
CORRECTION:
Commonwealth Medicine, the health care consulting division of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, was incorrectly identified in the June issue of HEALTH. We apologize for the error.
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