Author: HCN Staff

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health received a $1 million grant from TD Bank to further the health system’s commitment to the

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Rehab Resolutions Inc. recently welcomed Kelly O’Connor, doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She is currently scheduling

SOUTH HADLEY — The public is invited to view a new exhibit coming to Loomis Village in January, “Five Felters,

LONGMEADOW — Darlene Francis, executive director of Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence at JGS Lifecare, announced that Dr. May Awkal

CHICOPEE — Elms College School of Nursing hosted its fifth annual white-coat ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 4, honoring the fifth

HOLYOKE — The Cannabis Education Center, a joint venture between Holyoke Community College (HCC) and C3RN – the Cannabis Community

BOSTON — Massachusetts health officials lifted the state’s temporary ban on the sale of vaping products on Wednesday, while also

NORTH ADAMS — Erin Shea has been promoted to vice president of Quality Compliance at BFAIR. Shea holds a bachelor’s

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Sarah Apgar, an Iraq veteran, volunteer firefighter, All-American Rugby Player, and founder of FitFighter, will run a

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from PeoplesBank to be used for BHN’s

SPRINGFIELD — Charles Milch, Springfield College Physician Assistant Program chair, joined physician-assistant faculty members from colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services has spent the past two years developing a life-saving protocol for prematurely born

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow’s Caregivers Support Group for both professionals and family members who are assisting someone with Alzheimer’s disease or

SPRINGFIELD — Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group was recognized by the American Heart Assoc. (AHA) and the American

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Department of Physical Therapy faculty members Dr. Julia Chevan and Dr. Regina Kaufman are the recipients

GREENFIELD — Diana Christopher recently joined LifePath as the new program director for Adult Family Care (AFC) and Shared Living

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network (BHN) recently completed and launched a total rebuild of the organization’s website, www.bhninc.org, which has

NORTHAMPTON — Steve Lewis Subaru announced that Cooley Dickinson Hospital has been chosen as its Subaru Share the Love Hometown

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) EMT program will hold a rescue training exercise for students on Saturday,

HOLYOKE — WestMass ElderCare announced it will participate in the 2019 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of

HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for the spring 2020 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training program at Holyoke Community College.

NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Michelle Helms, a Cooley Dickinson Medical Group general surgeon, was among 1,993 people from around the world

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is asking cat owners who use Fresh Step cat litter to donate Paw

HOLYOKE — Members of the Holyoke Community College (HCC) community will help spread some holiday cheer on Thursday, Dec. 12,

SPRINGFIELD — The annual “Gift of Light” campaign for the cancer support groups and Patient Services Fund at Mercy Medical

HOLYOKE — Keeping up its tradition of encouraging employees to follow the highest of standards, River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC)

SPRINGFIELD — Weldon Rehabilitation Hospital at Mercy Medical Center has again been awarded accreditation by CARF International for its Inpatient

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems, announced Dr. Simon Ahtaridis as

CHICOPEE — Founded on one woman’s desire to provide a comfortable and loving home for those at the end of

CHICOPEE — The Good Dog Spot, with locations in both Chicopee and Northampton, is hosting its annual Yappy Hour event