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American Heart Association Recognizes Cooley Dickinson for Stroke For immediate release: May 22, 2013 Cooley Dickinson Hospital received the Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The award recognizes Cooley Dickinso... Patient Safety: In Mass., Only CDH Is Top 5% for 5 Years For immediate release: April 9, 2013 NORTHAMPTON, MASS – Since an Institute of Medicine report in 1999,   Americans have known that, in every hospital in the United States, there is a potential for error th... Cooley Dickinson earns Blue Distinction Center designation For Immediate Release: April 1, 2013 Robert Banas knows what to expect when he returns to Cooley Dickinson’s Joint Replacement Center for a second knee replacement: caring staff, good service, and peace of mind that ... Quick action helps sepsis patient; safe care earns CDH recognition For immediate release: March 22, 2013 NORTHAMPTON – Last year, Javier Aponte walked out of Cooley Dickinson Hospital cured of a serious bloodstream infection. Aponte and others like him have come to expect safe ... Cooley Dickinson announces nursing scholarships For immediate release: Feb. 7, 2012 NORTHAMPTON – Do you know a young person who is interested in pursuing a career in nursing? Cooley Dickinson will award scholarships to area students who display scholastic aptitud... Area Hospitals Request Community Response to Health Survey For immediate release: Jan. 9, 2013 PIONEER VALLEY - The Coalition of Western Massachusetts Hospitals is conducting a community health needs assessment to identify and address the most pressing public health needs in... Nurse education gift advances patient care For immediate release: Dec. 10, 2012 NORTHAMPON, Mass. – Thanks to a $2,500 donation, Cooley Dickinson will offer a much sought after professional development opportunity to its nurses who practice medical-surgical n... Cooley Dickinson awarded elite distinction as a 2012 Leapfrog Top Hospital For immediate release: Dec. 4, 2012 NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson is one of 92 hospitals nationwide and eight in Massachusetts named to The Leapfrog Group’s annual list of Top Hospitals, which was announced Dec. 4 a... Cooley Dickinson Laboratory earns two accreditations For immediate release: Dec. 3, 2012 NORTHAMPTON – Last year, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Laboratory processed more than 875,000 lab tests. These tests are critical because vital diagnostic information can be learned ... Experienced adult medicine physician joins Amherst Medical Associates For immediate release: Nov. 1, 2012 AMHERST – Dr. Seth Kupferschmid joined Amherst Medical Associates and Dr. Denise Spence at 100 University Drive, Thursday, Nov. 1. Kupferschmid has spent the past 8 years cari... CDH: Top 10% in the Nation for Joint Replacement Outcomes For Immediate Release: Oct. 24, 2012 Northampton, MA – Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s orthopedic program today was ranked among the top 10 percent in the nation for joint replacement by He althgrades, the leading provid... Awards, announcements highlight Annual Meetings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2012 HOLYOKE & NORTHAMPTON — Awards, new members, and the final payment toward a $600,000 pledge made headlines at two Cooley Dickinson annual meetings held Tuesday, Oct. 16 and... Sweet treats at AIDS CARE Chocolate Buffet event NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – It was 31 years ago this summer that the first cases of AIDS were reported to the Centers for Disease Control.  Eleven years later, a handful of committed activists opened the doors of ... The Joint Commission Names CDH a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures For immediate release: Sept. 19, 2012 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of healthcare organizations in America, recognized Cooley Dickinson Hospital as one of the nation’s Top Performe... Healthy legs screening clinic to help spot PAD For Immediate Release: Sept. 5, 2012 NORTHAMPTON – In recognition of Peripheral Artery Disease month, Cooley Dickinson Hospital offers a free healthy legs screening clinic to eligible participants beginning Monday, S... Mindfulness program teaches living in the moment AMHERST and NORTHAMPTON -  Several orientation sessions will be offered to introduce area residents to a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program in advance of two eight-week... Southampton Rehabilitation Office Opens For Immediate Release: August 27, 2012 SOUTHAMPTON -- Cooley Dickinson Hospital's Rehab Services office at the Big Y Plaza/10 College Highway, Southampton, is now open. When the program outgrew its former Easthampton... Jeff Harness to Lead Integrated Care, Population Health Development For immediate release: August 7, 2012 NORTHAMPTON — Longtime community health leader Jeff Harness has been named Director, Integrated Care and Population Health, and will have a key role in preparing Cooley Dickinson... CDH Receives Gold Quality Achievement Award   For immediate release: July 19, 2012 NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital received the Get With The Guidelines®–Heart Failure Gold Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. The recognit... CDH: Among Nation’s Best in Gynecologic Surgery For immediate release: June 19, 2012 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – When you are choosing a surgeon and hospital for gynecologic surgery, how can you tell where you could get the best results? One place is Healthgrades®, the l... Hospital Safety Score Awards “A” to CDH for Patient Safety For immediate release: June 6, 2012 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Cooley Dickinson Hospital was honored with an “A” Hospital Safety ScoreSM by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and other l... Top 5% in Patient Safety Fourth Consecutive Year For immediate release: May 22, 2012 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Americans have known since an Institute of Medicine report in 1999 that, in every hospital in America, there is the potential for error that can cause harm and... CDH Dedicates New Chapel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2012 The new chapel was made possible by Brock Lynch, MD. When given the opportunity to name the Chapel, Dr. Lynch, left, chose to honor his brother-in-law, Vincent Daniel Gugger, who h... Ad Campaign Wins National Healthcare Advertising Award NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Side by Side testimonial campaign won Silver Recognition in the 29th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report. Nearly 4,000 entri... Prevent skin cancer: Get screened at annual clinic NORTHAMPTON – The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Cancer Care Program announces its annual skin cancer screening clinic Wednesday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The screening is free and open to a... Dr. Deborah Smith named 2012 Clinician of the Year by the Hampshire District Medical Society Waltham, Mass. – March 27 – Florence physician Deborah E. Smith, M.D. has been honored by her peers as the 2012 Community Clinician of the Year of the Hampshire District Medical Society. The Community Clinician ... Hampshire County ranks fifth in new county-ranking report For Immediate Release: April 3, 2012 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - How healthy is your county? Reports released today rank the health of western Massachusetts counties and counties across the United States. The data reveals t... Cooley Dickinson Trustees Choose Massachusetts General Hospital NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The Cooley Dickinson Board of Trustees voted this evening (Monday, Feb. 27) to negotiate an affiliation agreement with Massachusetts General Hospital , one of two strong finalists in the hospital... Cooley Dickinson Ranked Top 5 Percent in Patient Safety NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has been ranked in the top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals in patient safety by HealthGrades®, the country's leading independent health care ratings organization.   Cooley... Dr. Deborah Smith Honored by the Hampshire District Medical Society Waltham, Mass – March 27 – Florence physician Deborah E. Smith, M.D. has been honored by her peers as the 2012 Community Clinician of the Year of the Hampshire District Medical Society. The Community Clinician o... Childbirth Center recognized with lactation excellence award For Immediate Release: Feb. 8, 2012 CONTACT: Christina Trinchero, CDH Public Relations (413) 582-2421 NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners® (IBLCE®) and International La... Certified Nurse Midwives offer GYN, pregnancy care in Amherst AMHERST, Mass. – Certified nurse midwives from the Center for Midwifery Care in Northampton will begin seeing patients at 100 University Drive, Amherst on Wed., March 7. Certified nurse midwives Judie Brock, Pamela D... CDH, MNA Reach Tentative Contract Agreement January 26, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cooley Dickinson, MNA Reach Tentative Contract Agreement NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Cooley Dickinson Hospital and the Massachusetts Nurses Association reached a tentative agreem... CDH named high performing hospital, top 10 percent for value NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Two independent rating organizations separately verify that patients who choose Cooley Dickinson Hospital for their health needs receive better quality and safer outcomes, even as the hospital h... Breast MRI at CDH Earns Gold Standard of Care NORTHAMPTON – Cooley Dickinson Hospital's MRI departments in Amherst and Northampton have each earned three-year accreditations in breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following independent reviews by the America... Using UV light, Cooley Dickinson Hospital dramatically reduces infections, provide safer care NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – As Cooley Dickinson Hospital reports nine months of data, the trend is clear: The implementation of portable ultraviolet light technology to disinfect patient rooms dramatically reduces the risk ... Using UV light, Cooley Dickinson Hospital dramatically reduces infections, provide safer care NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – As Cooley Dickinson Hospital reports nine months of data, the trend is clear: The implementation of portable ultraviolet light technology to disinfect patient rooms dramatically reduces the risk... CDH awards $59K in community grants NORTHAMPTON - Cooley Dickinson Hospital awarded $59,000 in grants to nine initiatives to help Hampshire and Franklin residents eat better and move more. The grants were awarded in two categories: capacity-building a... Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off benefit for patient equipment NORTHAMTON, Mass. – On Sunday, Nov. 20 at 4:30 p.m., community members are invited to Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s main entrance to participate in the 13th annual Trees of Love & Thanksgiving tree lighting ceremo... Forbes Magazine features CDH infection prevention efforts NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – As Cooley Dickinson Hospital reported nine months of data in October, the trend is clear: The implementation of portable ultraviolet light technology to disinfect patient rooms dramatically redu... 10/31 cancellations due storm/power outage NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Due to the weekend snowstorm and subsequent power outages, the following services at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for Monday, Oct. 31 have been cancelled: • All elective surgeries; • MRI imaging exa... CDH joins Alternative Quality Contract; Drops prices BOSTON – October 27, 2011 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ( BCBSMA ) today announced that Cooley Dickinson Hospital ( CDH ) and Cooley Dickinson Physician Hospital Organization ( CDPHO ), based in Northampt... CDH #1 in Massachusetts for Joint Replacement Outcomes Patients Treated at 5-Star Hospitals are 63% Less Likely to Experience Complications Northampton, Mass. (October 18, 2011) – A report released today by HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source... Tickets still available: Young@Heart Benefit Concert, Sunday, Nov. 6th NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The storm and power outage will not stop The Young@Heart Chorus from taking the stage at the Calvin Theatre in a benefit for Cooley Dickinson Hospital. The concert will take... Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program Earns Recertification NORTHAMPTON – Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Cardiopulmonary Rehab Program earned recertification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The Cardiopulmonary Rehab program... Antique Show to benefit CDH NORTHAMPTON – On Sunday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Pioneer Valley Antiques Dealers Association will host an antique show at Smith Vocational High School to benefit Cooley Dickinson Hospital. A portion of t... CDH Offers Healthy Legs Screening NORTHAMPTON - In recognition of Peripheral Artery Disease month, Cooley Dickinson Hospital will offer a free healthy legs screenings Monday, September 26 to Friday, September 30. The purpose of the screening is to d... Living with a Cancer Diagnosis? Look Good, Feel Better Can Help NORTHAMPTON – Women undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy are invited to attend Look Good, Feel Better, a program that teaches beauty techniques to women living with a cancer diagnosis. Look Good, Feel Bet... Discussions with MNA: Preserve quality, safety, affordability of care NORTHAMPTON — Leaders of Cooley Dickinson Hospital expressed dismay that registered nurses represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association have taken to the streets issues best discussed at the bargaining table.... Community Casting Call for CDH Ad Campaign NORTHAMPTON -- Cooley Dickinson Hospital is searching for past patients of the hospital to feature in an upcoming advertising campaign. Some individuals will be featured on television and others’ images will be used... Celebrating Breastfeeding Week with Big Latch On Event NORTHAMPTON – As part of its celebration of World Breastfeeding Week from Aug. 1 to 7, the Childbirth Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital will host a Big Latch On event on Aug. 6 at 10:30 a.m. At the same time acros... Patient Family Advisory Council seeks new members FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2011 NORTHAMPTON – The Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at Cooley Dickinson Hospital is looking for new members. Members are needed who can represent the needs and wishes of o... Geriatric Services Program Announced New program announced to promote health, manage complex diseases for seniors and their care providers NORTHAMPTON & AMHERST – Area residents now have a place to turn for specialized geriatric services. Jeanne Ry... Empty Arms Support Group earns Volunteer Association Award NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The loss of their daughter, Charlotte, to a stillborn death prompted parents Carol McMurrich and Greg Reynolds to start the Empty Arms Support Group for others who have experienced infant loss, ... Grants announced to promote healthy eating and physical activity NORTHAMPTON - If you had the resources, what would you do to make your community a healthier place to live, work and play? The Cooley Dickinson Hospital Healthy Communities Committee wants to know and invites Hampshi... CDH Earns Sustainability Excellence Award NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) is one of 13 healthcare facilities in the nation that has been recognized by VHA, Inc., a national healthcare network, with its 2011 Leadership Award for Sustaina... A letter to the community about Healthcare Workers Week To the Community: During National Healthcare Workers Week, May 8 – 15, I invite you to join me in recognizing the more than 2,000 Cooley Dickinson employees and physicians who take care of our community. ... Kids to learn about hospital, safety at Teddy Bear Clinic NORTHAMPTON – Most kids are afraid of the hospital. But Cooley Dickinson Hospital staff and pediatric specialists hope to change that. On Saturday, May 14, local children ages 2 to 10 – older kids, too – are invited... Report: the Health of Hampshire and Franklin County residents Download the full report here. NORTHAMPTON – Diabetes and obesity are on the rise in Hampshire and Franklin counties, according to a Cooley Dickinson Hospital-commissioned report that can now be downloaded here . Th... Now and through the ages, CDH recognizes its volunteers NORTHAMPTON – During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 10 – 16, Cooley Dickinson Hospital recognizes the efforts of its 400+ volunteers and celebrates the contribution volunteers have had on the hospital's...