Author: HCN Staff

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College’s (HCC) associate degree program in nursing was ranked the highest in the Pioneer Valley by

LONGMEADOW — Sierra Bradley, an experienced professional who in her career has played a critical role in providing care for

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health, in partnership with its Community Benefits Advisory Councils, is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for

HOLYOKE — The Wealth Transition Collective Inc., a values-based, full-service financial-planning firm in Holyoke, recently announced personnel news regarding three

SUNDERLAND — Adventure East, a new outdoor tour company based in Sunderland, will host a variety of experiences this fall

SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts has invited local mental-health professionals and the community to a discussion on

WARE — The Ware High School football team is working with students, their parents, and the community to increase COVID-19

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is once again fundraising and participating in two charitable events this fall. A

SPRINGFIELD — The Children’s Study Home will host its second annual Art Show & Auction at the Carriage House Barney

SPRINGFIELD — A new initiative called MHA Cares has been launched by the Mental Health Assoc. to help employees connect

AMHERST — Two employees who have been coordinating UMass Amherst’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic since March were recently honored

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is committed to innovation in the delivery of emergency medical services (EMS), and the most

SPRINGFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Springfield held its 2021 Golf Classic on Sept. 20 at the Longmeadow Country Club,

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced it has reached 100% of its $75,000 goal to build

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall will host an in-person job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. on

AGAWAM — The Heritage Hall campus in Agawam will hold its annual Fall Bazaar & Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates announced it has received 2021 Star Performer recognition from the American Orthopaedic Assoc. (AOA) Own

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced it has successfully implemented its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that was announced in July, with

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its inaugural free virtual Breast Wellness Lecture Series during October, National Breast Cancer

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNE) College of Engineering Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Dr. Andrea Kwaczala has been

WORCESTER — Dr. Wojciech Poluha and Jose Rodriguez are the recipients of AdCare Hospital’s 2021 Excellence in Patient Care and

HOLYOKE — Carl Cameron, chief operating officer of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) and Valley Health Systems, announced the promotion of

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold its annual gala on Thursday, Oct. 14 as a

SPRINGFIELD — While all blood clots present a significant health threat, a pulmonary embolism can require immediate hospital treatment. Mercy

WORCESTER — Fallon Health, a not-for-profit healthcare-services organization predominantly focused on government programs, announced the addition of Beth Creavin as

SPRINGFIELD — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts announced five new appointments. Liv Anna Homstead is the coalition building

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer, scheduled for Sunday, Oct.

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR promoted Kayla Brown-Wood to director of Employment Services after three years as assistant director. Brown-Wood has