HCN News & Notes

NORTH BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is taking on many challenges in resuming low-cost spay/neuter services at its three

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is the first hospital in the area to offer a new treatment option for patients

PALMER — Dr. Henry Tulgan of Baystate Wing Hospital has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) with its

BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts continued a steady decline in the first three months of the year, according

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center announced the appointment of Mark Dunn as director of Health Information Management (HIM). “With nearly

SPRINGFIELD — Due to the impact and disruptions COVID-19 is causing for area families, individuals, and businesses, Health New England (HNE)

SPRINGFIELD — The dental hygiene program at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) has been named one of the best two-year

SPRINGFIELD — While the coronavirus crisis has presented many challenges for communities and hospitals, it has served to spur the

WORCESTER — A total of 25 Central and Western Mass. nonprofits have received nearly $230,000 from the Harvard Pilgrim Health

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced plans to host its eighth annual golf tournament with a new venue and

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center and Providence Behavioral Health Hospital nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Assoc. (MNA)  and joined

HOLYOKE ­— Holyoke Community College (HCC) nursing student Tessa Kemp got a lot more than she expected as she pulled

BOSTON — In its efforts to continue to offer transparent reporting on COVID-19, Massachusetts is adding new data elements to

WESTFIELD — Breast surgeon Dr. Danielle Lipoff recently performed the first radioactive seed localization (RSL) breast surgery to be offered

SPRINGFIELD — Since the phrase COVID-19 came into our lexicon, those working in the broad healthcare field have emerged as

SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Surgical Associates announced it is offering free, monthly surgical weight-loss seminars online. The seminars have previously

CHICOPEE — The Elms College board of trustees appointed Richard Meelia, principal of Meelia Ventures, LLC, as a new member

LONGMEADOW — Like all families, Leigh McGrale Vengco and her three daughters, Lily, Grace, and Teia, were home socially distancing

EAST BROOKFIELD — While Massachusetts students continue distance learning, canine students are heading back to the ‘classroom’ through Second Chance

GREENFIELD — In response to the financial and food insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, LifePath is offering a variety

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University is joining a growing movement that uses storytelling to strengthen the connection between the clinical

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital recently welcomed Jim Souza as director of Facilities. He comes to AdCare with vast experience within

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West Springfield franchise of Visiting Angels announced that Michele Anstett, co-founder of the business, has transitioned

SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson announced that the firm has recently completed a $10,000 contribution to the capital campaign for the

HOLYOKE — Girls Inc. of the Valley is looking to the community for support as it launches Project Red on