Author: HCN Staff

WILBRAHAM — The Gaudreau Group, a regional employee benefits firm, and MMS Analytics, doing business as MyMedicalShopper, a leading provider

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center announced the appointment of Holyoke native Christina Grass Reynolds, as manager of the hospital’s Development

SPRINGFIELD — Erin E. Eppsteiner, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. has joined the staff of RiverBend Medical Group and Mercy Medical Center as

SPRINGFIELD — The Division of Developmental Services at MHA Inc. (Mental Health Assoc.) recently hosted state Rep. Brian Ashe for

SPRINGFIELD — Thanks to the efforts of the Western Mass. legislative delegation, Baystate Health has received $1 million from the FY

SPRINGFIELD — Rescheduled from a rainy May 19 initial date, a coalition of nonprofit and public organizations will host an

BOSTON — Berkshire Bank announced it was awarded the 2018 Gold Halo Award for its XTEAM corporate volunteer program. The

LUDLOW — HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts recently named Kathy Casagrande as director of Case Management and Mary-Anne Schelb

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) and Holyoke public schools have been awarded a $131,600 state grant to establish a

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine is currently accepting nominations for a new recognition program to honor a specific segment of the local population: women

STOCKBRIDGE — The Austen Riggs Center announced the winners of its 2018 Prize for Excellence in Mental Health Media: Turtles

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration awarded $1,080,000 to a joint partnership between the Local Enterprise Assistance Fund and Franklin County

HOLYOKE — Students enrolled full-time in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other STEM fields at Holyoke Community College (HCC) may

HOLYOKE — Since its founding in 1980, Providence Ministries for the Needy Inc. has been rooted in a mission of

HOLYOKE — On Friday, June 22, the United Arc will host an open house at its Holyoke Positive Parenting Center,

NORTHAMPTON — The Cancer Connection is conducting a search for a permanent executive director. According to Becky Jone, board president,

SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, June 21, Springfield’s Fort Street, from Main Street to East Columbus Avenue, will be closed for

SPRINGFIELD — Nine new Pioneer Valley municipalities recently joined six already working on Municipal Vulnerability Program (MVP) certification, bringing the

SPRINGFIELD — The deadline to nominate an individual or organization for the second annual Healthcare Heroes awards was recently extended to

HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for the next Emergency Medical Technician training program at Holyoke Community College. The fall

SPRINGFIELD — Individuals who struggle with hoarding behaviors are invited to join the Buried in Treasures Workshop, a peer-led self-help

SPRINGFIELD — Lamont Clemons, President of the Rotary Club of Springfield, recently presented Rotarians Jack Toner and Rick Lee with

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank will host a complimentary workshop, open to the public, titled “Tips and Tricks for Protecting

SPRINGFIELD — Faculty from Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) health programs recently departed for Gambia in West Africa as part

SPRINGFIELD — Alan Popp, president of Colony Care at Home, a home-care agency in Springfield serving Western Mass. and North

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital, a member of Baystate Health and a leading regional community hospital, announced the re-opening of

SPRINGFIELD — Kathleen Sawtelle, a clinical and lab instructor in the Surgical Technology program at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC),

AMHERST — To limit hospital- and clinic-related infections, institutions have been using new materials, such as one commercially available that

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center and its Community Benefits Advisory Council (CBAC) announced a request for proposals (RFP) for

HOLYOKE — Loomis House will host its monthly dementia-support group on Wednesday, July 11 at 4 p.m. The topic will

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank will once again participate in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday, June 15, by hosting

NORTHAMPTON — Sanford Belden, a member of the Cooley Dickinson Healthcare board of trustees, has been awarded the 2018 Trustee

HANCOCK — On July 1, recreational marijuana becomes legal in Massachusetts.  As the only state on the East Coast to

NORTHAMPTON — Depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts have no socioeconomic boundaries. Mental illness can affect anyone at any stage of

SPRINGFIELD — Taylor Street Dental announced the addition of Dr. Pablo Velastegui to its dental practice at 41 Taylor St.

CHICOPEE — Two master’s students from Elms College contributed to the growing body of global research in autism-spectrum disorders by

SPRINGFIELD — The newly formed Springfield Dementia Friendly Coalition (SDFC) has been awarded a Dementia-Friendly Capacity Building Grant from the

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) announced that the new health sciences educational facility located at 1020 State St. in