Author: HCN Staff

BOSTON — Resolutions on the reproductive risks of medical marijuana use, maintenance of certification for physicians, the dangers of liquid

SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley’s community service committee gathered materials to help make blankets for the inpatients

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The ideal hospital website will eventually provide price transparency and cater to the financial and immediate clinical

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems Inc., named Roger Dulude Jr.

NORTHAMPTON — Orthopedic and sports-medicine physician Dr. Jonathan Fallon will present “Weight Off Your Shoulders: Protecting and Healing the Body’s

SPRINGFIELD — Students from Springfield Technical Community College (STCC), Bay Path University, and Western New England University (WNEU) worked together

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Associate Professor of Physical Education Thaddeus France recently joined golfing legend Arnold Palmer as one of

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County and Baystate Franklin Medical Center will co-sponsor Hospice Foundation of America’s 22nd annual “Living

NORTHAMPTON — Michael Hutton-Woodland has been named director of ServiceNet’s REACH program. Last year, REACH provided services to 500 children,

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pittsfield invites the community to celebrate National Nursing Home Week at

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Leapfrog Group’s latest hospital safety scores now allow users to see how facilities scored over time,

SPRINGFIELD — Cancer epidemiologist and exercise physiologist Melinda Irwin will present her lecture titled “Cancer Prevention and Control with Exercise:

SPRINGFIELD — In the spirit of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the YMCA of Greater Springfield will welcome

SPRINGFIELD — Big Y is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations for those affected by Saturday’s devastating

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To create effective compliance programs, healthcare providers and officials must focus on four major principles, according to

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The Brattleboro Retreat’s board of trustees announced that Dr. Robert Simpson has decided not to renew his

SPRINGFIELD — The Loomis Communities’ annual spring reception will honor the founding board of directors of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds

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

CHICOPEE — First responders are the ones who run into burning buildings and rush to help during natural disasters and

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC), named Sue Sullivan corporate director of system transformation

CAMBRIDGE — The American Red Cross is mobilizing supplies and organizing donations in response to Saturday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal.

BOSTON — As controversy continues to swirl around superbug outbreaks in U.S. hospitals, a new study sounds the alarm that

HOLYOKE — The HASHPPAC (Holyoke Adolescent Sexual Health Pregnancy Prevention Accountability Committee) community engagement subcommittee will host a series of

SPRINGFIELD — What is emotional intelligence? Why is it important to leadership? Can it be learned? These and other questions

SPRINGFIELD — Think you know everything about social media? Think again. Like all technology, social-media platforms are constantly updating and

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for improving public health by creating a “prevention-based society” in

GREENFIELD — Want to jump into the world of sports management but aren’t sure where to begin? Greenfield Community College’s

WESTFIELD — Westfield State University’s Department of Movement Science will hold its annual Spring Symposium to celebrate its graduating seniors

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College revealed a new brand and visual identity system designed to showcase its rich heritage, varied academic

LONGMEADOW — In recognition and honor of Longmeadow’s oldest town resident, the Longmeadow Select Board and Adult Center on Thursday

CHARLTON — The Wound Care Center at Harrington recently received the Center of Distinction Award by Healogics Inc., the nation’s

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities that will enable

WEST SPRINGFIELD — This past winter was a difficult one in many respects, and especially for seniors living alone. In

WARE — For those who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, taking care of your CPAP machine is a very

WARE — The community is invited to participate in an upcoming blood drive to be held on Wednesday, May 13,

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County and Baystate Franklin Medical Center will co-sponsor Hospice Foundation of America’s 22nd annual ‘Living

SPRINGFIELD — Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation Executive Director Mary Walachy will be the recipient of the 2015

HOLYOKE — Dr. Martin Lesser has joined Western Mass Physician Associates, an affiliate of Holyoke Medical Center, bringing his 22-year-old

WARE — Hilary Hayden-Moryl, MSN, RN, FNP, has joined the staff at Baystate Medical Practice, Quabbin Adult Medicine, in the

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Walk to Defeat ALS will be held on Saturday, May 30 at Forest Park. Beginning with