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Health Partners New England Acquires Providence Behavioral Health Hospital

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 HCN Staff 33 Views

HOLYOKE — Mercy Medical Center has long collaborated with other hospitals, organizations, and agencies to offer new and more integrated,

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State Announces Vaccine Appointment Booking Now Available for Certain Groups

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 HCN Staff 138 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that individuals age 65 and over and those with two or more certain medical

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MHA Honors Black Scientists Making History in Vaccine Development

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 HCN Staff 43 Views

SPRINGFIELD — As part of its February social-media campaign for Black History Month, the Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) is emphasizing

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Elms College, Big Y Supermarkets Partner to Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 HCN Staff 40 Views

CHICOPEE — Elms College and Big Y Supermarkets have formed a partnership to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible residents in

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Public Health Officials Identify South African COVID-19 Variant in Massachusetts

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 HCN Staff 29 Views

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first case of the B.1.351 COVID-19 variant identified in

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On the Move Forum to Advance Women Slated for March 8

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 HCN Staff 30 Views

LONGMEADOW — In honor of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8, Bay Path University,

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TD Charitable Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to MHA’s GRIT Ridgewood Program

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 HCN Staff 33 Views

SPRINGFIELD — TD Bank, through its TD Charitable Foundation, has donated $10,000 to MHA to support the agency’s GRIT Ridgewood

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Mercy Medical Center Pauses New First-dose Vaccine Appointments

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 HCN Staff 30 Views

SPRINGFIELD — In an effort to get ahead of any possible confusion about scheduling and fulfilling appointments at the Mercy

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Second Chance Celebrates 250,000 Pets Helped

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 HCN Staff 28 Views

EAST BROOKFIELD — As 2020 drew to a close, Second Chance Animal Services staff were hard at work helping pets

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State Files $400 Million Bond Bill for Capital Project to Rebuild Holyoke Soldiers’ Home

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 HCN Staff 44 Views

HOLYOKE — The Baker-Polito administration filed “An Act Financing the Reconstruction of the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke,” which would provide

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Holyoke Medical Center, Valley Health Systems Welcome New Chief Financial Officer

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 HCN Staff 43 Views

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems, announced the appointment of Dean

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BMC Awards Inaugural DAISY Award to Susan Alibozek

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 HCN Staff 40 Views

PITTSFIELD — Cardiac-care nurse Susan Alibozek has achieved a first at Berkshire Medical Center. She was honored with the hospital’s

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Mercy Medical Center Offers Advanced 3.0T Imaging

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 HCN Staff 43 Views

SPRINGFIELD — The Diagnostic Imaging Department at Mercy Medical Center now offers the latest MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) services with

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Berkshire Healthcare Systems Facilities Report High Vaccination Levels

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 HCN Staff 54 Views

PITTSFIELD — Since Dec. 28, Berkshire Healthcare Systems (BHCS) has been facilitating successful vaccination clinics for residents and staff­ at

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Fundraising Walk Planned in Remembrance of WNEU’s Dave Stawasz

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 HCN Staff 34 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNEU) faculty, colleagues, family members, and students are invited to participate in a commemorative

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United Ways Across Massachusetts to Celebrate Mass2-1-1 Day Virtually

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 HCN Staff 36 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Every year on Feb. 11, United Way organizations in Massachusetts and across the country celebrate 2-1-1 Day to

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Florence Hearing Health Care Welcomes Dr. Anna Niemi

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 HCN Staff 44 Views

FLORENCE — Florence Hearing Health Care, a private audiology clinic serving Western Mass. and beyond, recently welcomed Dr. Anna Niemi

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STCC Dental Hygiene Clinic to Offer Free Treatments for Two Months

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 HCN Staff 52 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) Dental Hygiene Clinic will offer free preventive treatment for children and adults in

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Amherst Extends Capacity Limits, Early Closures Due to COVID-19 Spike

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 HCN Staff 35 Views

AMHERST — The Amherst Board of Health issued an emergency order that will continue the mandatory early-closing order and continue

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Heart Health Begins with Preventing Conditions That Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 HCN Staff 37 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Seeing your primary-care provider regularly can help to prevent chronic illnesses such as heart disease. February is American

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Ralph Buehler to Present MCLA Green Living Seminar Series Talk on Feb. 10

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 HCN Staff 38 Views

NORTH ADAMS — Ralph Buehler, professor and chair of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

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Cooley Dickinson Receives Rotary International Grant to Purchase Ventilator, COVID-19 Supplies

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 HCN Staff 65 Views Cooley Dickinson, COVID-19, Grant, Rotary International, Supplies, Ventilator

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital recently received a $19,500 grant from Rotary International to purchase a ventilator and linens (approximately

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Bay Path University Announces Hero Scholarship for Summer and Fall Enrollment

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 HCN Staff 38 Views Bay Path University, Hero Scholarship

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced the Hero Scholarship, available to qualified prospective students who apply during February for summer

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PVCU Announces Clothing Drive for CSO’s Friends of the Homeless Program

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 HCN Staff 46 Views Clothing Drive, Cooperative Credit Union Assoc., CSO, Homeless, PVCU

SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Federal Credit Union (PVCU) has partnered with the Cooperative Credit Union Assoc. and Clinical & Support

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Greater Springfield Senior Services Assisting with COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 HCN Staff 52 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) is now assisting older adults with registering for the COVID-19 vaccine through

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State Increases COVID-related Business Capacity Limits to 40%

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 HCN Staff 46 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that, effective Monday, Feb. 8 at 5 a.m., businesses can operate at 40% capacity.

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Rotary Club of Springfield Donates 20,000 Masks to Local Partners and First Responders

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 HCN Staff 63 Views

SPRINGFIELD — On Jan. 28, the Rotary Club of Springfield distributed 6,000 disposable personal protective masks to the city of

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WNEU Dean of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Listed Among Top 2% of World’s Scientists

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 HCN Staff 42 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNEU) announced that Dr. John Pezzuto, dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health

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Trinity Health Of New England Cardiologists Introduce New Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 HCN Staff 60 Views

HARTFORD, Conn. — Cardiac electrophysiologists affiliated with Trinity Health Of New England successfully performed the first the WATCHMAN implants at

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Country Bank Supports Community with $1.3 Million in Philanthropy in 2020

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 HCN Staff 52 Views

WARE — Country Bank reported that its donations and sponsorships for 2020 totaled $1.3 million. Through the bank’s philanthropic efforts,

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Three Local Healthcare Providers Flying to Super Bowl on Patriots’ Team Plane

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 HCN Staff 81 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Two Baystate Health employees and one Mercy Medical Center employee are among 76 healthcare providers from across New

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Massachusetts Medical Society Treating Racism as Public-Health Crisis

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 HCN Staff 46 Views

WALTHAM — The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), supporting more than 25,000 physicians in the Commonwealth, has recognized racism as a

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BusinessWest Seeks 40 Under Forty Nominations

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 HCN Staff 47 Views

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2021. The deadline

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Baystate Health to Hold Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Mary Lane Closure

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 HCN Staff 67 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. to discuss the

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Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Announces New Board Members

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 HCN Staff 44 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. (MLKFS) announced the addition of three new members to its board

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Baystate Health Closes COVID-19 Testing Sites Today Due to Snowstorm

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 HCN Staff 44 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Due to the powerful Nor’easter that brought significant snow to Western Mass., all Baystate Health COVID-19 testing sites

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State Establishes Dedicated COVID-19 Testing Sites for Childcare Programs

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 HCN Staff 53 Views COVID-19

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the launch of a pilot COVID-19 testing program dedicated to providing on-demand PCR testing

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Women of Impact Celebration Available Online

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 HCN Staff 51 Views Women of Impact

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, celebrated the Women of Impact class of 2020 — which features several honorees from

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Community Comes Through to Help Amherst Survival Center Families

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 HCN Staff 50 Views Amherst Survival Center

AMHERST — Last week, Hannah Rechtschaffen, director of Placemaking for the Mill District, and Andy Haase of Cowls Building Supply

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COVID-19 Command Center Announces More Details for Online Vaccine Booking

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 HCN Staff 57 Views

BOSTON — The state’s COVID-19 Command Center provided additional instructions this week for the online vaccine-booking process for residents 75

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