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 Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 HCN Staff 397 Views 2022Healthcare Heros, Healthcare Heroes, Nominations Sought, Promotions, Western Mass.

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

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Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 HCN Staff 399 Views 2022 Healthcare Heros, annual, classof22, Events, Healthcare Heroes, Nominations

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

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 Hospice of the Fisher Home’s Golf Tournament Raises $27,000

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 HCN Staff 221 Views Amherst Golf Club, fundraiser, Hospice of the Fisher Home, local, patientcaresupport

The Hospice of the Fisher Home raised more than $27,000 at the recent par 3 fundraiser at Amherst Golf Club’s

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HMC Names Lisa Wray-Schechterle Director of Community Benefits

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 HCN Staff 230 Views community, Director of Community Benefits, HMC, involvment, New Appointment

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center has announced the appointment of Lisa Wray-Schechterle, as the hospital’s director of Community Benefits. Wray-Schechterle

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HCC Accepting Applications for Free Community Health Worker Program

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 HCN Staff 373 Views Community Health Worker Program, Free Courses, HCC, HRSA, opioid epidemic, Opioid Impacted Family Support Program

HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is now accepting applications for its free Community Health Worker training and apprenticeship program.  The

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The Mount’s 2022 Summer Lecture Series Kicks Off on July 11

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 HCN Staff 240 Views Berkshire County, Edith Wharton's House, lectures, Speakers, Summer Lecture Series, The Mount

LENOX — The Mount, Edith Wharton’s Home, announced its 2022 Summer Lecture Series line-up. Now in its 29th year, the

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CDC Designates UMass Amherst as Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases  

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 HCN Staff 336 Views CDC, lymesdisease, mosquitos, ticks, UMASSAmherst, vectorbornediseases

AMHERST — UMass Amherst has received a $10 million, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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$475 Million Courthouse Plan Proposed

July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 HCN Staff 437 Views courthouse, Hampdencounty, healthrisks, MayorSarno, rebuild, Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Developer Peter A Picknelly, along with Springfield city officials, on Thursday unveiled a proposal to build a new

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Senator Velis Lauds Efforts to Keep Leeds VA Facility Open

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 HCN Staff 241 Views keepLeedsopen, LeedsVAfacility, Northampton, SenatorVelis, veterans

WESTFIELD —State Sen. the Senate chairman of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, on Tuesday praised efforts to

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 State Maintains R&D Leadership, Says New Innovation Economy Index

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 HCN Staff 207 Views COVID-19, covid19effects, economy, higheredu, IndexofMAInnovationEconomy, jobs

BOSTON – The echoes of the COVID-19 global health crisis were apparent in the latest edition of The Index of the Massachusetts

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Closing of Veterans Hospital Blocked

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 HCN Staff 241 Views blocked, closing, EdwardPBolandVACenter, Rep.McGovern, veterancare, VeteransHospital

A Veterans Affairs restructuring plan that would have closed the Edward P. Boland VA Center in Leeds has been blocked

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Mercy Medical Center Partners with Nest Collaborative 

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 HCN Staff 224 Views babycare, breatfeeding, maternity, MercyMedicalCenter, NestCollaborative, virtualconsultation

SPRINGFIELD—Mercy Medical Center’s Family Life Center for Maternity (FLC) announced that it now offers virtual lactation consultation to families through

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Nominations Sought for Super 60 Program

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 HCN Staff 203 Views Events, shoplocal, smallbusinesses, SpringfieldRegionalChamber, SRC, Super60awards

SPRINGFIELD—  The Springfield Regional Chamber (SRC) is seeking nominations for its annual Super 60 awards program. Super 60 recognizes the

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Baystate Wing Recognized for Stroke Care

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 HCN Staff 177 Views americanheartassociation, Baystate Wing, getwiththeguidelinesstroke, recognition, Strokecare

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital has earned national recognition by the American Heart Association with the Gold Plus/Target Stroke Honor Roll/Target Type 2

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Springfield College President Named to NCAA Board of Governors 

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 HCN Staff 261 Views NCAA, NCAAboard, NEWMAC, President'scouncil, Springfield College

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper will serve as a voting member on a new NCAA Board of Governors,

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 Westfield Bank Supports Camp Atwater Capital Campaign

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 HCN Staff 198 Views Blackyouth, CampAtwater, summercamp, UrbanLeague, WestfieldBank

WESTFIELD — Westfield Bank President and CEO James C. Hagan on Thursday presented Springfield Urban League CEO Henry M. Thomas

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Country Bank Appoints New Corporators

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 HCN Staff 347 Views 16 new Corporators, annual meeting, Country Bank

WARE — Country Bank announced the appointment of 16 new Corporators from local businesses within the communities it serves at

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United Way of the Franklin & Hampshire Region Presents Awards

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 HCN Staff 228 Views Dr. Martin Wohl, Kay Sheehan, United Way

NORTHAMPTON — United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region staged its annual meeting last week, offering two awards in

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HNE, Peoplesbank Donate $20,000 to Gardening the Community

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 HCN Staff 289 Views Health New England, PeoplesBank, urban garden

SPRINGFIELD — PeoplesBank and Health New England have partnered to donate $20,000 to Gardening the Community (GTC) of Springfield. The

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American Medical Association Announces New Chief Health and Science Officer

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 HCN Staff 203 Views American Medical Association, Frederick M. Chen, M.D., M.P.H

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the hiring of Frederick M. Chen, M.D., M.P.H., as its new

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Outdoor Mega Tag Sale to Benefit Dress for Success Western Mass.

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 HCN Staff 276 Views Dress for Success, Eastfield Mall, Outdoor Mega Tag Sale

Dress for Success Western Massachusetts will host another of its popular clothing tag sales June 17-23 — this time outside

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State’s Rate of Opioid-Related Overdose Deaths Rose 8.8% in 2021

June 9, 2022June 9, 2022 HCN Staff 231 Views Drug overdose, Massachusetts, opioid-related

BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased by 8.8% in 2021 compared to 2020, according to

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LifePath Seeks Volunteers to Help with Neighborhood Food Delivery Programs

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 HCN Staff 485 Views Grocery Shopper program, LifePath, Volunteers

GREENFIELD — LifePath, the organization that cares for older adults and people with disabilities in Franklin County and the North

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Western Mass Founders Network Announces First Demo Day

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 HCN Staff 239 Views demo day, Founders Network, mentoring program

SPRINGFIELD — The Western Mass Founders Network announced its first demo day will be held June 14, from 4 to

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Vein Specialist Joins Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC

June 8, 2022June 8, 2022 HCN Staff 202 Views Berkshire Health Systems, Dr. David Cohen, Vein Specialist

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. David Cohen, a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in vascular medicine

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Portable Sensor Technology Aims to Quickly Detect Foodborne Contaminants Outside the Lab

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 HCN Staff 234 Views foodborne illness, UMass Amherst, USDA

AMHERST — An international team led by a UMass Amherst food and environmental virologist has received a $750,000 USDA National

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Skoler, Abbott & Presser to Stage Labor and Employment Law Briefing

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 HCN Staff 274 Views Abbott & Presser to Stage Labor and Employment Law Briefing, COVID-related issues, Skoler

SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., a labor and employment law firm serving employers in the greater Springfield and Worcester

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Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative Slates Celebration Event

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 HCN Staff 268 Views celebration event, Nursing, Western Massachusetts

On Wednesday, the Western Massachusetts Nursing Collaborative (WMNC) will honor past and present nurse leader and educator members at a

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Dress for Success to Celebrate Referral Agencies at April 5 Breakfast

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 HCN Staff 1470 Views

SPRINGFIELD — More than 100 agencies in the Greater Springfield area refer women to be suited and take part in other

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AIC Educators to Address Opioid Crisis at Public Health Lecture Series

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 HCN Staff 720 Views

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will continue its annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Awareness Lecture Series with an examination of

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Baystate to Hold Service of Remembrance for Families Who Have Lost a Child

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 HCN Staff 1309 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital will hold its annual Service of Remembrance on Monday, April 29 for all area families who

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Elms School of Nursing Receives $750,000 Grant from Kellogg Foundation

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 HCN Staff 614 Views

CHICOPEE — The School of Nursing at Elms College has received a $750,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to improve

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The United Arc to Host ‘Showcasing Talents & Pursuits’ Open House

April 7, 2019April 7, 2019 HCN Staff 677 Views

TURNERS FALLS — The United Arc will host its annual “Showcasing Talents & Pursuits” open house on Thursday, April 11 at

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 Nominations Sought for Healthcare Heroes Class of 2022

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