Author: HCN Staff

NORTHAMPTON — Cancer Connection’s free cancer-support services, like befriending, can make people who are dealing with the uncertainty, isolation, and

LONGMEADOW — People are smiling as they visit Sosin Center for Rehabilitation at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow. Carefully placed in

SPRINGFIELD — In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday and with more families in need amid the pandemic than usual, MBK

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has joined with some 100 of the nation’s top hospitals and health systems who have come

WARE — Country Bank announced a series of initiatives to help support local communities during the 2020 holiday season, especially

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration launched a new public-awareness effort to encourage residents to continue to stay safe and remain

SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. announced it will hold two complimentary webinars in December to help employers prepare

EAST LONGMEADOW — Golden Years Home Care Services partnered with Veterans Outreach Centers of Massachusetts Inc., Commonwealth Care Alliance, and

SPRINGFIELD — The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) is teaming up with the Mental Health Assoc. Inc. (MHA) to

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow recently trained seven new volunteers to pair with community members seeking companionship through its Neighbor to Neighbor

SPRINGFIELD — Liberty Mutual Insurance is the latest corporation to lend its support to Square One’s Campaign for Healthy Kids

SPRINGFIELD — In advance of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts will partner with Focus

WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced an additional $250,000 in community giving to support community partners across its service area as

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, a Longmeadow-based healthcare system serving seniors and their families, has a long history of community involvement.

AMHERST and WEST HATFIELD — Cooley Dickinson Health Care recently welcomed two of its newest physicians, primary-care physician Dr. Joanne

BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased slightly in the first nine months of 2020 compared with the same

EAST BROOKFIELD — Sheryl Blancato, CEO and founder of Second Chance Animal Services, recently earned her certified animal-welfare administrator certification

SPRINGFIELD — In response to rising COVID-19 cases in the community, Baystate Health has instituted a fluid new visitor policy

SPRINGFIELD — FutureHealth announced it has entered into an agreement with Insurance for Students, located in Delray Beach, Fla., to

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — The Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) and Hartford HealthCare announced a new drive-thru testing site for COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD — Out of an abundance of caution, and at the advice of area healthcare leaders, some of whom were

SPRINGFIELD — The Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) was awarded a grant totaling $43,640.65 from the Provider Access Improvement Grant Program

LUDLOW — Kelly Partridge, Founder of Contribution Clothing LLC, launched the mission-driven online boutique, www.contributionclothing.com, in June 2019. The boutique,

LONGMEADOW — The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence announced that on Wednesday, Nov.

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s Center for Access Services (CAS) received a donation of Always brand feminine-hygiene pads to

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital has restricted visitors to most hospitalized patients. The new visitor policy has been put in

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Facility Manager Elzbieta Szymczakiewicz and her team were recognized by Cintas Corp. with the C.A.P.E. (Cleaning

SPRINGFIELD — The holiday season will be a little brighter this year thanks to the efforts of organizers of the

SPRINGFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced it will host its first Spay/Neuter Voucher Day at its Springfield Community Veterinary

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield native Vinny Del Negro is perhaps best known for his talent on the basketball court as a

AGAWAM — The 12th annual “Stockings for Seniors” benefit drive is underway at the Atrium at Cardinal Drive. By donating

WARE — Country Bank recently donated $10,000 to Behavioral Health Network (BHN) to assist with the Under 5 Thrive program

SPRINGFIELD — CARF International, an independent international nonprofit accrediting body, announced that the Mental Health Assoc. Inc. (MHA) has been

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its third annual class of Women of Impact on Thursday, Dec. 10 at the Sheraton

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will host a wellness and fitness retreat and an event featuring women leaders

NORTHAMPTON — Seven months ago, high-school senior Liza Pobezinskaya watched the COVID-19 pandemic unfold on TV and social media and

SPRINGFIELD — As a result of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts and surrounding states, Mercy Medical Center

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will host a virtual event that explores gender stereotypes and healthy relationships on

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf announced it received a MassHealth Provider Access Improvement Program (PAIGP) grant in