About Us

Healthcare News, published bi-monthly, is the most trusted brand in the health care industry. Offering a wide range of resources from daily eNewsletters, specialty publications, award programs, networking events and educational programs.

  • Daily eNewsletters “HCN News & Notes”
  • Career Opportunities for Healthcare Professionals
  • Digital Advertising
  • Lecture Series
  • Awards/Events
  • Specialty Publications

Healthcare News offers sponsorship opportunities, so please reserve your space early:
For Advertising information, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 110.For Editorial, call (413) 781-8600, ext. 109; Fax: (413) 781-3930

John Gormally Editor/Publisher


Editor & Associate Publisher George O’Brien is one of the region’s most experienced and respected journalists, with more than 30 years experience as a writer and editor. Before coming to BusinessWest in 1995 as editor, he was the long-time editor of the Westfield Evening News. He attended the University of Massachusetts, majoring in Journalism and English and minoring in History. He can be reached by phone at: 413-781-8600 x102 Email


Sales Manager & Associate Publisher Kate Campiti has extensive experience in management, leadership and sales. Kate is a graduate of UMASS Amherst with a B.A. in Communications and Political Science. After working as a sales executive with OneStar Communications, she began her career with BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in 2000. Kate can be reached by phone at: 413-781-8600 x106 Email


Senior Writer Joe Bednar is a veteran writer and copy editor with more than a decade’s experience covering Western Massachusetts. Formerly a reporter with the Westfield Evening News and Waterbury Republican-American, he has been on staff of BusinessWest and the Healthcare News since 2001. He attended Evangel College, majoring in English and Journalism. He can be reached by phone at: 413-781-8600 x109 Email


Advertising Consultant Cecille Youmans is a 2016 graduate of Bay Path University with a B.S. in Business Administration. She has more than 25+ years of experience in the newspaper advertising industry. She began her career at the Los Angeles Times and continued her extensive professional journey at The Republican, Daily Hampshire Gazette, and Valley Advocate. Cecille brings a depth of experience and knowledge from her career in newspaper advertising. Cecille can be reached at (413) 781-8600 ext. 112 or youmans@businesswest.com


Art Director Mike Nasuti has more than 30 years of experience in graphic design and illustration. Before coming to BusinessWest and the Healthcare News in 2005, he was a news artist/illustrator at the Daily Hampshire Gazette in Northampton and The Springfield Newspapers. He graduated with a B.F.A. from Massachusetts College of Art & Design. He can be reached by phone at: 413-781-8600 x103 Email


Graphic Designer Ryan Leary brings many years of experience as a designer, illustrator, and animator. In his role, he will bring his experience to work for our advertisers, helping them develop and hone messages that will resonate with our readership of area business owners, managers, professionals and decision makers. Ryan can be reached at: (413) 781-8600, ext. 107 or leary@businesswest.com.