Author: HCN Staff

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County and Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility invite the community to an inspirational butterfly release

PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in the Berkshires has been recognized as a Hospice Honors Elite recipient based on survey results from

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on the Department of

MONSON — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Samson Hanka, a board-certified internal-medicine physician, has joined the medical staff and

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital has received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines Stroke Silver

SPRINGFIELD — Of the nearly 1,300 students who graduated from American International College (AIC) this May, seven were in the

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) will gather physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital will host “Understanding Dementia in the Real World,” a dementia awareness and communication training class on

SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out to nominate an individual for the first annual Continued Excellence Award, presented by HCN’s

WORCESTER — Noting that May is National Mental Health Month, Patrice Muchowski, vice president of Clinical Services at AdCare Hospital

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More than one out of four adults (25.2{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5}) who bought non-group health insurance last year went without

SPRINGFIELD — This afternoon, the culinary department at Mercy Medical Center will be mixing the batter for the World’s Largest

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital’s 24th annual golf tournament is set to tee off on Monday, May 18 at Longmeadow

SPRINGFIELD — Calvin Hill has been named vice president for inclusion and community engagement at Springfield College, following a national

SPRINGFIELD — The Melha Shriners announced that Music Tribute Productions will present “A Tribute to The Eagles” performed by 7

SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out to nominate an individual for the first annual Continued Excellence Award, presented by HCN’s

HOLYOKE — It’s sad to say, but not all doctors in physician practices get along. Whether they’re haggling over administrative

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health patients, guests, and team members are now enjoying locally sourced, certified fair-trade coffee. Greenfield-based Pierce Bros

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil-rights organization, responded to the

WALTHAM — The third annual Communication, Apology, and Resolution Forum on new approaches to respond to preventable medical harm will

LONGMEADOW — Dr. Glen Brooks of Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, P.C., a community-centered cosmetic-surgery and non-invasive practice serving Western

WORCESTER — Jeffrey Hillis, president of AdCare Hospital, was named chair of the National Assoc. of Psychiatric Health Systems (NAPHS)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — While physicians, lawmakers, and others work to curb the epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse, medical professionals trained

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center passed a recent state Department of Public Health (DPH) survey with no

WARE — Many people are on gluten-free diets, due to either celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or just because they think

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital is celebrating National Hospital Week this week, May 11-15, with special employee events. This year’s theme

BOSTON — Decision Point Healthcare Solutions, a leader in providing engagement analytics solutions to the healthcare industry, announced that it

WESTFIELD — Dr. Philip Glynn, Noble Hospital’s director of Medical Oncology, along with Dr. Timothy Johnson, Dr. Subramony Subramonia-Iyer, and

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital recently announced its summer support-group listings. Although support and self-help groups can vary greatly,

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has announced discounts on its already-low spay/neuter fees for cats and dogs. From now through

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Medical marijuana is now a legal treatment option in several parts of the country, but physicians who