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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. With a population approaching 6.5 million in a relatively small area, it is mostly urban and suburban in its eastern half and still primarily rural in the west. It is the most populous of the six New England states and contains the region's main urban center, Boston.

The first Europeans to settle New England were Pilgrims and Puritans from England seeking religious freedom who landed in present-day Massachusetts. They founded Plymouth and Boston, which soon became the hub of the region. A century and a half later, Massachusetts became known as the 'Cradle of Liberty' for the revolutionary ferment in Boston that helped spawn the battle of the Thirteen Colonies for independence. In addition to its early patriots, Massachusetts supplied the new nation with its second and sixth Presidents, John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams.

During the eighteenth century, Massachusetts transformed itself from a mainly agricultural economy to a manufacturing one, making use of its many rivers for power to operate factories for shoes, furniture, and clothing. Its economy declined in the early nineteenth century when industry moved south in search of cheaper labor. A revitalization came in the 1970s when, nourished by the graduates of the area's many elite institutions of higher education, the Boston suburbs (particularly those around Route 128) became home to dozens of high-tech companies.

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Baystate Health System - Providing an array of services in Massachusetts. The website includes health information as well as links to members and services.

Berkshire Health Systems - Serving residents of Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
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Cambridge Health Alliance - A health system comprised of hospitals, a nursing home, a managed care plan and 20 community health centers and primary care sites throughout Cambridge and Somerville.
Meta Description: [ Nationally renowned health care system affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine, offering 15 residency and training programs. ]

Cape Cod Healthcare - Describes the services of Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital, including programs, support groups, heart services, senior services, volunteer opportunities, and employment opportunities. Presents a health library. Massachusetts.
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Hallmark Health - Network of medical and health centers offers services in Massachusetts. Describes services, provides directories, and lists employment opportunities.
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North Shore Medical Center - Medical services in Massachusetts. Consists of cancer center, children's hospital, Salem hospital, Shaughnessy-Kaplan rehabilitation hospital, Union hospital, and a women's center.

Northeast Health Systems - Describes network of facilities including Beverly Hospital, Addison Gilbert Hospital, and BayRidge Hospital; includes list of services and programs with physician directory. Massachusetts.
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Northeast Health Systems, Inc. - A system of hospitals, rehabilitation services, specialty and longterm care services and behavorial sciences. (Beverly, Massachusetts)
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Partners HealthCare System - Based in Boston the System is comprised of hospitals, primary care and specialty physicians, community health centers and other health-related entities. (Massachusetts)

Sisters of Providence Health System - A faith based non profit organization serving all patients. Contains information on Mercy Medical Center, behavioral treatment and senior care. Springfield, Massachusetts.

UMass Memorial Health Care - The largest health care system in Central and Western Massachusetts. Covers UMass Memorial Medical Center (all campuses) and affiliated hospitals Clinton, HealthAlliance, Marlborough and Wing Memorial (Worcester and affiliated locations).
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