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WCVB NEWS: Shields’ manogram, the new test for prostate cancer

CLICK: http://www.wcvb.com/article/manogram-the-new-test-for-prostate-cancer/12664879   WCVB news anchor Rhondella Richardson interviews Shields’ medical director, Dr. Steve Sweriduk and Shields’ patient Bill Whelan about the benefits of the “manogram” for prostate cancer detection. Bill is 76 years old and had a rising PSA. His physician told him “there was a 98% chance he did NOT have prostate cancer.” but … Continued

Ribbon cutting held for new Baystate Health Urgent Care Longmeadow

  By Danielle Eaton LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Baystate leaders, officials, and community leaders held a ribbon cutting for the new Baystate Health Urgent Care Longmeadow Monday morning. According to Baystate Health Spokesperson Shelly Hazlett, the new facility is located in the Longmeadow Shops at 688 Bliss Road and will allow for the treatment of a wide variety … Continued

Shields MRI: first in NE to provide out-of-pocket patient estimates – online.

By Paige Minemyer  http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/shields-launches-tool-calculates-patients-out-pocket-mri-costs Shields, the largest network of imaging centers in New England, will provide patients with personalized estimates of the out-of-pocket costs they could pay for an MRI, the organization said in an announcement emailed to FierceHealthcare. The tool factors the overall costs of care as well as a patient’s individual health plan to come up … Continued

WCVB NEWS: Shields’ manogram, the new test for prostate cancer

CLICK: http://www.wcvb.com/article/manogram-the-new-test-for-prostate-cancer/12664879   WCVB news anchor Rhondella Richardson interviews Shields’ medical director, Dr. Steve Sweriduk and Shields’ patient Bill Whelan about the benefits of the “manogram” for prostate cancer detection. Bill is 76 years old and had a rising PSA. His physician told him “there was a 98% chance he did NOT have prostate cancer.” but … Continued

Shields Health Care Group and Anna Jaques Hospital Expand Partnership to Include MRI Services

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. – Shields Health Care Group (Shields), New England’s largest network of independent imaging centers, and Anna Jaques Hospital (Anna Jaques) today announced that they have expanded their imaging partnership to include access to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner at the diagnostic imaging center located at 25 Highland Avenue.  Shields already provides PET/CT … Continued