Safe Usage Sites for Drug Users

Safe Usage Sites for Drug Users

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is considering opening safe usage sites for drug users. At a safe usage site, those who use illicit drugs can be monitored by a medical professional after taking the substance. Proponents of the sites say they are part of...
Keeping PACE with the Elderly at Mercy LIFE

Keeping PACE with the Elderly at Mercy LIFE

The PACE model of care, or Programs All Inclusive Care for the Elderly, is one option for families caring for aging parents.  PACE is a Medicare program which helps people stay in their homes. The program offers offering primary care, physical therapy, recreation,...
New England Winter Brings Record-Breaking Cold

New England Winter Brings Record-Breaking Cold

Snowstorms are expected during a New England winter, but this season has seen some record-breaking cold snaps as well. Dr. Louis Durkin, the Director of Emergency Medicine at Mercy Medical Center Springfield, has seen several cases of hypothermia and many cases of...

Doctor Shortage

Dr. Scott Wolf from Mercy Medical Center talks about a recent Massachusetts Medical Society study that said there is a shortage of doctors in western Massachusetts, with Berkshire County being hit particularly hard. He also discusses the challenges in attracting...

Parkinson’s Awareness

Neurologist Emilio Melchionna from Mercy Medical Center will give viewers important information on the detection and treatment of this debilitating neurological disorder. Additional Info: National Parkinson Foundation   Watch this...