Author: HCN Staff

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has received several prestigious national and state awards for excellence and quality of stroke

SPRINGFIELD — For the eighth year in a row, Mercy Medical Center has received the American Heart Assoc. (AHA) Gold

SPRINGFIELD — During the month of September, Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at all its branches throughout Western

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced the retirement of Kathleen Scoble, dean of the college’s School of Nursing, effective Sept. 10.

SPRINGFIELD — Lakesha Ruth, an educator and advocate within the disability and human-services field, recently joined Pathlight’s leadership team as

HOLYOKE — As part of community activities associated with the 2021 Medal of Honor Convention taking place in Boston, Medal

ITASCA, Ill. — The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all healthy children 6 months and older be vaccinated

DALLAS — As we dive into another unpredictable fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Assoc. urges people

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) is asking its members and the general public to help

WORCESTER — The University of Massachusetts has announced a history-making $175 million donation from the Morningside Foundation to UMass Medical

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced two new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in

SPRINGFIELD — Despite having just 5.5% of the state’s hospital inpatient beds, Baystate Health’s four hospitals housed 18% of all

ENFIELD, Conn. — The fall semester at Asnuntuck Community College has begun, but there is still time to register for

PALMER — Dr. Evan Altman has joined Baystate Wing Hospital as medical director of Convenient Care, an extension of Baystate

HOLYOKE — Vanessa Smith, senior vice president and chief legal officer for Baystate Health, has been appointed to the Holyoke

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state

BOSTON — The University of Massachusetts announced it will receive a cash gift of $50 million from Robert and Donna

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold a grand reopening and ribbon cutting for the newly

WALTHAM — The ninth annual Communication, Apology, and Resolution Forum, hosted by the Massachusetts Alliance for Communication and Resolution following

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Stanley Tuhrim and Dr. Betty Mintz, board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologists

WILLIAMSTOWN — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the appointment of Dr. Shauna Dunton to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health is announcing some significant changes to its hospital visitor (also referred to now as care-partner) policy