Author: HCN Staff

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

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Mark Keroack, president and CEO of Baystate Health, is the 78th chair of the Massachusetts Health &

WESTFIELD — Western Massachusetts Hospital will host a free workshop by Barry Feldman, Ph.D. titled “Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk”

WARE — Country Bank’s employee charitable giving program recently supported Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island by helping to grant the

NORTHAMPTON ― Cooley Dickinson Hospital received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement

SPRINGFIELD — Father’s Day is just around the corner, the time of year when we appreciate those special dads in our

HOLYOKE — Disability-rights activist Chris Palames is the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award from Holyoke Community College. Palames

SPRINGFIELD — Brooke Hallowell, dean of the Springfield College School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies, was one of 14 signatories

SPRINGFIELD — The Wound Care Center at Mercy Medical Center, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness

HADLEY — As part of its ongoing support of local communities, Steve Lewis Subaru recently presented a check for $52,225

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free discussion, “Addressing Opioid Dependence,” on Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds recently presented a check in the amount of $20,000 to the Rays of Hope Foundation, the

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

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will host a talk by Dr. Ashley Mader on “Sexuality Across the

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center will hold a cardiac-risk cholesterol screening on Wednesday, June 13 from 8:30 to 9:30

SPRINGFIELD — More than 2,500 girls, spectators, volunteers, and community members gathered on June 3 for the Girls on the

NORTHAMPTON — Viability Inc. announced that Lynn Ostrowski-Ireland has been appointed chief operating officer, a new position within Viability, reporting

TAMPA, Fla. — Shriners Hospitals for Children has been named 2018 Health Nonprofit Brand of the Year, based on the

NORTHAMPTON — Linda Manor Assisted Living and Linda Manor Extended Care invite the public to a free summer concert series

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Julio Miranda, a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonary and critical-care specialist

LENOX — Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox will host a talk on “Healthy Elixirs” on Thursday, June 7

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Farmington Bank WTIC Community Concert Series featuring Simply Swing, a 10-piece swing orchestra, continues Thursday, June

BOSTON — Twenty prominent Massachusetts business organizations representing thousands of employers announced an initiative to save $100 million in healthcare

HADLEY — Cooley Dickinson Medical Group recently welcomed Dr. Tanya Luttinger to its primary-care practice at 234 Russell St. in

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Esther Dono de Quiusky, a board-certified internal medicine specialist, to