Author: HCN Staff

MASSACHUSETTS — New research has shown which states seek drug and alcohol rehabilitation the most. The study by Addiction Treatment

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley announced the return of the Stuff the Bus program, which provides backpacks filled

SPRINGFIELD — Courniotes Hall on the campus of American International College (AIC) was struck by lightning around 5 p.m. Thursday

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England will award grants totaling $100,000 to eligible nonprofit organizations with programs that work to address

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Democratic Health Committee leaders introduced new legislation to further lower prescription drug prices for American families

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced a recent donation of $2,500 to aid local farms impacted by the

GREENFIELD — LifePath was awarded more than $450,000 by the Healey-Driscoll administration for the creation of a community enrichment center.

HOLYOKE — Government data indicates that more people die in heat-related weather events than in other types of extreme weather

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the bank is awarding up to $25,000 in a

BOSTON — MassDevelopment has awarded grants totaling $519,457 to 11 community health centers across Massachusetts to fund capital-improvement projects including

SPRINGFIELD — Feed the Kids, a local nonprofit focused on fighting childhood hunger, has opened an online auction as part

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting

STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. — Johnson Memorial Hospital officials announced that Trinity Health Of New England Mobile Healthcare has established a

BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced the appointment of Dawn Brantley as director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA),

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank has been recognized as a Top Corporate Charitable Contributor for the 16th year in a row by

EASTHAMPTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration and the United Way of Central Massachusetts (UWCM) announced the creation of the Massachusetts Farm

NORTHAMPTON — The Transhealth Gender-affirming Care Access Program (TGCAP) is live and available to licensed healthcare or mental-health clinicians in

HOLYOKE — Summer travel is up nearly 20% from last year, with more than 80% of Americans planning a vacation,

NORTHAMPTON — The fifteenth annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, Sept.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Scientists have known for some time that addressing hearing loss can reduce a person’s chances of developing

GREENFIELD — The national program Walk with a Doc will stroll into Greenfield this summer beginning on Aug. 17. Walk

HOLYOKE — Girls Inc. of the Valley’s Eureka! Midways — a group of rising 10th graders who are passionate about

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank President and CEO Dan Moriarty recently presented a $2,250 donation to Stacey Perlmutter, director of

AMHERST — Hospice of the Fisher Home, the only independent, nonprofit hospice in Western Mass., will host a garden party

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center’s three community health centers in Springfield will hold free health fairs during National Health Center

SPRINGFIELD — Dress for Success Western Massachusetts is relocating from the Eastfield Mall to its new location at 45 Lyman

WESTFIELD — Last week, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle, state Sen. John Velis, and state Rep. Kelly

PALMER — The Baystate Health Blood Donation team will host a blood drive at Baystate Wing Hospital on Wednesday, Aug.

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, BusinessWest and its sister publication, the Healthcare News, created a new and exciting

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has once again received the Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Target: Stroke

LONGMEADOW — Following a national search, Bay Path University announced that Ruth Lahti was selected to be the inaugural dean

SPRINGFIELD — Max Tavern at the Basketball Hall of Fame announced its fourth Max on Monday networking event, set for

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced that three oncology nurses at Sister Caritas Cancer Center recently passed the oncology certified

MONSON — As part of its efforts to support the local communities its serves, Monson Savings Bank presented a $1,000

SPRINGFIELD — Knowing that a good night’s sleep is essential for children’s health, growth, and development, Freedom Credit Union again