Cooley Dickinson to Host Community Health Needs Assessment Forum
NORTHAMPTON — Creating healthy communities requires input from those who live there. For that reason, Cooley Dickinson Health Care invites
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — Creating healthy communities requires input from those who live there. For that reason, Cooley Dickinson Health Care invites
Read MoreWESTFIELD — Berkshire Bank employees recently came together to package more than 50,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, to be
Read MoreOpinion By U.S. SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN In March, I traveled to New Hampshire’s North Country to hear from those fighting
Read MorePaid Family and Medical Leave By John S. Gannon, Esq. and Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. Businesses have had almost a
Read MoreIsolated Examples Older adults living alone with cognitive impairment — a growing and vulnerable population — face unique challenges. Elena
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) named five new members to its board of directors: Brian Canina, John Hazen, Sara
Read MoreMake Summer Safe for Kids Summer is a great time for kids to enjoy different indoor and outdoor activities. But
Read MoreLooking Down the Road By Doug Wheat The new Physician Practice Benchmark Survey released by the American Medical Assoc. (AMA)
Read MoreEncompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts recently held its Stroke Awareness Resource Health & Wellness Fair, where vendors and
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Trinity Health Of New England will kick off its Caring for Kids Cereal Drive on Friday, June 14
Read MoreWEST SPRINGFIELD — United Bank recently presented a $5,000 grant to MHA to support the Springfield-based nonprofit’s Young Adult Transition
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, HCN and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition program
Read MorePassion and Persistence This spring, area colleges and universities sent the latest batch of nursing-program graduates into the world, some
Read MoreLeveling the Playing Field By George O’Brien Spiros Hatiras was asked about the Massachusetts Value Alliance and, more specifically, how
Read MoreEducation Anywhere By JOSEPH BEDNAR Back in 2010, the Institute of Medicine put out a call for 80% of all
Read MoreA Look to the Future By Mark Morris Can virtual reality (VR) technology improve results for people receiving physical therapy?
Read MoreNew Frontier By MARK MORRIS A psychiatrist and patient meet for their regular session, but they are in different states,
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Cassandra Smith hadn’t even finished her course work in Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is once again holding its annual summer food drive to benefit the Food Bank of
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Parents, teachers, guardians, mentors, and any individuals who have young people in their lives have most likely experienced communication
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Technical Community College Foundation will kick off a new tradition on Wednesday, June 12 with its
Read MoreHOLYOKE — Lucy Perez, a longtime area educator, is the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from Holyoke Community
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Professor of Physical Therapy Regina Kaufman has been has been accepted to the Parkinson’s Foundation Distinguished Physical
Read MoreGREAT BARRINGTON — Community Access to the Arts (CATA) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the organization’s future home at
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — On Saturday, June 29 from noon to 4 p.m., six award-winning historic-preservation homes will be open to the public. Tickets
Read MoreMONSON — Marie Chivers, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Baystate Primary Care in Monson. Chivers earned a bachelor’s degree in
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation located in Lake Forest, Ill., donated $2,500 to Dakin Humane Society
Read MoreFLORENCE — In 2011, it seemed a leukemia diagnosis was the worst thing that could happen to Gayle Bradley’s grandson.
Read MoreGREENFIELD — Baystate Health’s Senior Class is hosting an event to help those with diabetes get summer-ready and enjoy the
Read MoreHOLYOKE — On Friday, June 14, the United Arc will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon at
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, HCN and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition program
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Dr. Robert Roose has been named chief medical officer for Mercy Medical Center. In this position, Roose provides
Read MoreNORTHAMPTON — On Thursday, June 13, the Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival Committee will present donations totaling $30,000 to two local
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Campers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts could be bringing home more than memories now that warmer months and longer
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center has been awarded $3,949,912 in grant funding from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) in
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Nick’s Nursery, New England’s only kitten intensive-care unit, located at Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, is about to
Read MoreWARE — Baystate Mary Lane will sponsor a Babysitters Academy in July to ready area youth for summer and fall babysitting responsibilities.
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — The Valley Blue Sox announced that Shriners Hospitals for Children will serve as the presenting sponsor of the
Read MoreSPRINGFIELD — Brooke Hallowell, dean of the School of Health Sciences at Springfield College, recently returned from Geneva, Switzerland, where
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