HCN News & Notes

BOSTON — On Wednesday, the Massachusetts State Senate approved SB 2407, “An Act to Modernize Tobacco Control,” which will prohibit

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Balise Motor Sales is giving back this holiday season. When anyone signs up for a Balise Car

NORTHAMPTON — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union introduced its newest branch location at the Northampton VA Medical Center. As of

SPRINGFIELD — Deborah Bitsoli has been named president of Mercy Medical Center and its affiliates, effective Dec. 2. In this

PALMER — Baystate Health’s Senior Class will hold a free seminar on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Eleven years ago, BusinessWest created a new recognition program called Difference Makers. That carefully chosen name sums up what

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Prosthetic & Orthotic Solutions, LLC recently welcomed Alyssa Covas to its practice. With a background in occupational

SPRINGFIELD — In celebration of the firm’s 10th anniversary, Ryan Alekman and Rob DiTusa of Alekman DiTusa are issuing a

NORTHAMPTON — Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Western Massachusetts and presenting sponsor MedExpress Urgent Care will host the annual GOTR

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Senate passed “An Act Relative to Pharmaceutical Access, Costs, and Transparency” (PACT Act), comprehensive pharmaceutical cost-control

AGAWAM, WILBRAHAM — By donating small stocking stuffers to be included in holiday bags, local citizens and organizations can help

CHICOPEE — For the second year in a row, Yankee Home is engaging customers in a pay-it-forward event to provide

SPRINGFIELD — MHA is partnering with the Brain Injury Assoc. of Massachusetts (BIA-MA) to offer a local support group to

WARE — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m.

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital recently welcomed back Edwin Rosenthal as program manager. “Ed has worked for Clinical Services at AdCare

CHICOPEE — The Pioneer Valley Harley Owners Group (HOG), based in Southampton, held its third annual Motorcycle Poker Run on

SPRINGFIELD — Winter may not officially begin until late December, but the cold and flu season is already upon us,

NORTHAMPTON — The most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., HPV, human papillomavirus, is a group of more than

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center host a free Diabetes Wellness Fair today, Nov. 13, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the

PALMER — Throughout November, members of CrossFit Ardor and the Palmer community are encouraged to collect personal-care items for donation

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling announced the appointment of Dawn Forbes DiStefano to its board of directors.

SPRINGFIELD — Community bloodmobile drives are alive and well at Baystate Health. And there is a great need for blood

AMHERST — A cross-disciplinary team of scientists, led by UMass Amherst environmental epigeneticist Richard Pilsner, will use a three-year, $1.6

SPRINGFIELD — The annual Springfield College President’s Gala raised more than $500,000 for student scholarships. More than 300 gathered on

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Spirit of Women network will present its second annual Sparkle! Springfield event on Wednesday, Nov.

LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, an assisted-living residence at JGS Lifecare, is kicking off a free monthly Lunch and Learn program.

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Said Nafai, professor of Occupational Therapy at American International College (AIC), has been selected to receive the

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College physical therapy and occupational therapy programs recently collaborated to host a Fall Prevention Program for community

SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, Nov. 11, American International College (AIC) will host its annual Veterans Day ceremony dedicated to honoring

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) was awarded an ‘A’ grade in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a

HOLYOKE — In its inaugural year in Western Mass., the Real Men Wear Pink campaign raised more than $21,000 to

HOLYOKE — Baystate Health announced it has ended its partnership with US HealthVest LLC on a planned $30 million behavioral-health

WEST SPRINGFIELD — U.S Rep. Richard Neal, in collaboration with the White House Office National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), recently

BOSTON — A third person has died of a vaping-associated lung injury, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Inna Kogan, a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist, to the medical

SPRINGFIELD —  Every second counts in getting immediate care at an emergency department when experiencing a STEMI heart attack. A

BOSTON — RIZE Massachusetts Foundation (RIZE), an independent nonprofit foundation working to end the opioid epidemic in Massachusetts, announced it is

SPRINGFIELD — Jessica DeFlumer-Trapp, vice president of Integration at Behavioral Health Network (BHN), recently received the Excellence in Care Integration

PALMER — Atrial fibrillation (AFib) affects more than 2 million people in the U.S. and is the most common type

NORTHAMPTON — Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Western Massachusetts and presenting sponsor MedExpress Urgent Care will host the annual