Author: HCN Staff

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

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. – Catholic Health East (CHE), one of the nation’s leading Catholic health care systems, announced the recent

HOLYOKE – From keeping patients’ families informed of diagnoses and procedures all the way through ensuring that patients get the best

SPRINGFIELD — During the often emotional three-day 5th Annual 94.7 WMAS Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon on March 2-4, listeners pledged some

Pregnant women who wish to know if they are at an elevated risk for delivering a child with certain chromosomal

Catherine D’Agostino is a licensed physical therapist specializing in women’s health, specifically physical therapy during pregnancy and to alleviate incontinence.

Child and Family Service of the Pioneer Valley Inc. began a staggering 130 years ago. That’s a fact that most

Western Mass. Hospital had a patient not too long ago that several staff members remember clearly. Determined to fulfill a

Dr. Stuart Rose knows a lot about some very strange things. He knows the risk-level of cutaneous leishmaniasis in the

Some of Trish Hannon’s earliest memories are of times spent in a hospital. An orthopedic birth defect provided her with

PITTSFIELD – Further enhancing its cardiology services, Berkshire Medical Center announces the appointment of Kyle Ann Cooper, M.D., accepting new

GREENFIELD – Debra Marquis, RN, BSN, CMCN, an advanced practice specialist in case management, has joined the team at Franklin