Author: HCN Staff

SPRINGFIELD — New England has named Mary Elizabeth (Beth) O’Brien president of Mercy Medical Center and its affiliates for an

CHICOPEE — Those who would like to learn more about ServiceNet’s Shared Living program for adults with developmental disability or

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free discussion, “Taking Care of Your Feet,” on Wednesday, April 19 at

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) Disability Services and the Delta Chi Chapter of Delta Alpha Pi, an international honor

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Central Family and Counseling (WCFC) announced the launch of a new interdisciplinary Cancer Informed Therapy Program.

PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in the Berkshires will host a support group for those who have lost a loved one to

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free discussion, “Finding Help: Alcohol Awareness,” on Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30

NORTHAMPTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and

DALTON — HospiceCare in the Berkshires will host a grief support group on Wednesday, April 12 from 2 to 3:30

SPRINGFIELD — As part of the ongoing BusinessWest and HCN Lecture Series, Comcast Business will host an informative program titled

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) and Valley Health Systems, announced the appointment of

AGAWAM — Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour, adult-only fitness club in Agawam, is organizing a fund-raising event over a period of

HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), an affiliate of Holyoke Medical Center and member of Valley Health Systems, will

WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center and the American Cancer Society will sponsor

SPRINGFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Monday, April 17 from 10 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Glenmeadow will present a panel of political analysts who will lead a discussion on Friday, April 21 about

WARE — The community is invited to join a blood drive taking place on Wednesday, April 19 from 11 a.m.

PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in the Berkshires will host a drop-in monthly support group for those who have lost a spouse

CHICOPEE — To help master’s-level nurse leaders reach the pinnacle of their careers, the School of Nursing at Elms College

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital is lifting its temporary, restrictive visiting policy effective immediately. The more restrictive visiting policy was

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Mercy Continuing Care Network will present “What is the Right Care at the Right Time?” on

WESTFIELD — Puffer’s Salon and Day Spa recently welcomed Jill Otis, a licensed massage therapist who specializes in oncology massage.

SPRINGFIELD — In February, as a result of the recent influx of influenza and influenza-like illness in surrounding communities, Mercy

SPRINGFIELD — Parents will discuss what adults can do to protect their children from child sexual abuse at a series

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, an affiliate of Berkshire Health Systems and a leading provider of orthopedic services in

NORTHAMPTON — Linda Manor Extended Care Facility will host a career fair for a variety of positions on Thursday, April

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) said it looks forward to working with the Trump administration’s new commission to

SPRINGFIELD — The ninth annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, will be held tonight, March 30, at the

LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care President and CEO Holly Chaffee will speak at the National Leadership Conference, jointly sponsored by

SPRINGFIELD — Jess Miller, a Springfield-based comedian, launched FunnyRaising Comedy Shows in 2014, a company that brings in comedians for

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) announced new survey findings that explore the experiences, perceptions, and challenges facing physicians

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County Health Coalition, Partners for a Healthier Community, and the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission invites

HOLYOKE — As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The Willie Ross School for the Deaf, the school is

LENOX — Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox will host a career fair for nursing positions on Wednesday, April

SPRINGFIELD — Beginning in August, the UMass Amherst College of Nursing’s accelerated bachelor’s in nursing program will be taught at

LONGMEADOW — The three-part Alzheimer’s Lecture Series presented by JGS LifeEd Community Education will conclude on Thursday, March 30 with

CHICOPEE — On Wednesday, April 5, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts (NAMI Western Mass.) will hold

NORTHAMPTON — Healthcare marketing professionals are invited to Union Station in Northampton on Friday, April 7 from 9 a.m. to

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College, in collaboration with the Center for Human Development’s (CHD) Disability Resources program, will host Adapt with

BOSTON — More than 100 cancer patients, survivors, and their families from throughout Massachusetts will gather at the State House