Author: HCN Staff

In her spotless kitchen overlooking Hampton Ponds in Westfield, Helen Sullivan, 99, was recently engaged in a new pastime: dipping

Dr. Philip Reilly was on a ski trip to Mount Snow late last spring when he saw the E-mail. It

SPRINGFIELD — Les W. Smith, M.D. has been appointed to the position of chief medical officer at Providence Behavioral Health

GREENFIELD – At a kick-off celebration held at the Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland on April 5 to mark the

NORTHAMPTON – Kathleen Meade, MD has opened Hampshire County Internal Medicine at its temporary location at 570 Newton St., Route

HOLYOKE – Holyoke Medical Center announced the addition of Dr. Natasha McKay to one of the center’s major surgical groups,

GREENFIELD — Marian Holbrook, of Northfield, has been elected president of the Board of Organized Work, Franklin Medical Center’s auxiliary.

HOLYOKE — Hector Vega has been named manager of the Patient Accounts Department at Holyoke Medical Center. Vega received a

SPRINGFIELD — The Patient Registration area at Mercy Medical Center has a new location and a new look. A separate

Sofia Zanzarella may treat a number of athletes through her physical therapy practice, but she has some fans of her

The summer course offerings at American International College have traditionally attracted large numbers of students. A college that has specialized

Jill Montgomery, owner of Perspectives in Florence, describes herself as outspoken and outgoing, an avid reader, and a champion knitter.

Sister Mary Caritas of the Sisters of Providence Congregation is one of the lucky ones. Diagnosed with colon cancer in

Heather Whitley was in her backyard grilling hamburgers one day in 2003. She went inside to tell her wife, Nancy,

HOLYOKE — Kathy Lafrenaye, RN, has been named Oncology nurse manager at Holyoke Medical Center. She received her bachelor of

For Kathy Dibella of Belchertown, the 9th Annual Breast Cancer Survivors’ Day was an opportunity for her to share her

It’s called ‘medication reconciliation.’That’s a process for ensuring that patients are getting only the medications intended for them, and that

SPRINGFIELD – Four Western New England community leaders have been elected to serve on the Baystate Health Inc. Board of Trustees

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s American Cancer Society Omar T. Pac MD, Award, a prestigious honor awarded for the past 13 years

HOLYOKE – Deborah A. Buckley of Granby has been named chair of the Board of Directors of Holyoke Medical Center. She

PALMER— Charles E. Cavagnaro III, MD, President & CEO of Wing Memorial Hospital & Medical Centers, announce the opening of

EAST LONGMEADOW – Capuano Care, a home health service provider, headquartered in East Longmeadow, recently announced the addition of two registered

WESTFIELD — James C. Hagan was recently elected chairman of the board of Noble Health Systems. A Westfield resident, Hagan is