HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Amanda Sawyer, LMSW has joined the leadership team at MHA as vice president of Quality and Organizational Impact.

WESTFIELD — The Massachusetts State Lottery and the Springfield Thunderbirds announced that Ruth Bushey has been named this week’s Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — 6 Bricks, LLC was chosen to receive a state provisional license from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. Last

EAST LONGMEADOW, WEST SPRINGFIELD — Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness Center is welcoming its Western Mass. members and staff back to

SPRINGFIELD — ValleyBike Share, the Pioneer Valley’s three-year-old electric bike-sharing system with stations across six cities and towns (Amherst, Northampton,

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care has received $555,555 in funding from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission’s Moving Massachusetts Upstream

SPRINGFIELD — For the last 13 years, the Melha Shriners Riders have organized their annual Hospital Run to benefit the

SPRINGFIELD — Wesley Church II has been named dean of the Springfield College School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences.

PLYMOUTH — Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito joined Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Kathleen Theoharides, Department of

SOUTHBOROUGH — The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), a 5,000-member professional association and statewide constituent of the American Dental Assoc., announced

EAST BROOKFIELD — For some pets, having the family at home all the time has been a dream come true

WATERBURY, Conn. — Webster Bank became one of the first financial-services companies nationwide to introduce Frontline Heroes, a program for

SPRINGFIELD — Michael Paysnick, CEO of Springfield Jewish Community Center (JCC), has announced his retirement. Initially intending to retire in

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in

NORTHAMPTON — The SmithVent team of engineering alumni, staff, and faculty are the winners of the CoVent-19 challenge to design

PIONEER VALLEY — The DiStefano Group and Seven Roads Media announced the Phoenix Project, a movement to collaborate and create

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that phase 3 of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan will begin on Monday, July 6,

SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Eric Lesser was recently joined by Tania Barber, president and CEO of Caring Health Center, for

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

SPRINGFIELD — The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) received a $195,000 grant from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to convene a

HOLYOKE — Golden Years, an elder-care agency based in East Longmeadow that provides comprehensive senior home-care services, is joining with

HOLYOKE — Amid COVID-19, the need for organizations such as Open Pantry Community Services has grown. Matt Ogrodowicz of Meyers

SPRINGFIELD — When it comes to celebrating the Fourth of July this year, it’s going to look a lot different

SPRINGFIELD — Women’s Health Associates, with locations in Springfield and Westfield, announced the addition of certified nurse-midwife Mary Barber to

SPRINGFIELD — While some area veterinary care providers continue to limit services or make plans to permanently close due to

NORTHAMPTON — The evidence is overwhelming: patients have delayed their care because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now weeks out from

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network (BHN) announced that Steve Winn will take the helm as the organization’s next president and

LONGMEADOW — At its recent annual meeting, held virtually, the board of trustees of Bay Path University, on behalf of

SPRINGFIELD — Café Creations, an interactive learning program designed by transition specialist Kelsey Poole in conjunction with the Mental Health

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital announced four community recipients who will receive a total of $65,000 in funding to address

AMHERST — The Massachusetts eHealth Institute at MassTech (MeHI) selected six new healthcare research and development (R&D) hubs to join

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed the Patients First Act, the third piece of healthcare legislation advanced by the

NORTHAMPTON — After receiving dozens of donated meals from local restaurants and businesses since the start of the COVID-19 public-health

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

SPRINGFIELD — On June 16, a Zoom anniversary celebration occurred to honor Robert MacDonald, executive director of Work Opportunity Center

SPRINGFIELD — Louis & Clark Pharmacy in Springfield announced that Sarah Kapinos has been named to a new role as