HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Encouraged by the success of the first Arm in Arm: Artists United Against Gun Violence concert last year,

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has reported 17 additional cases of vaping-associated lung injury — now totaling 46 cases,

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England, a regional health plan based in Springfield, was named a 2019 WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program

CHICOPEE — Joe Phillips, president of Phillips Insurance Agency Inc., recently delivered a $5,000 check to John Freedman and state

PALMER — The Physical Therapy Department at Baystate Wing Hospital recently welcomed Amanda Martins to the physical-therapy team. Martins earned a

HOLYOKE — Way Finders will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its Library Commons development, which will include 38 affordable apartments,

SPRINGFIELD — As part of its commitment to the health of all Bay State communities and economic development across the

SPRINGFIELD — Viability Inc. announced that Don Kozera will serve as interim president and CEO following the recent death of President

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Gándara Center, a statewide agency based that provides culturally sensitive behavioral-health, substance-use, prevention, and educational services, recently

HADLEY — On Nov. 9, the stars of Western Mass. will take to the dance floor at the Sheraton Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) recently hosted a meet and greet to strengthen communication between provider networks

NORTHAMPTON — Community members are invited to a health-information program titled “Modern Management of Menopause: What You Should Know” featuring

SPRINGFIELD — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHI), together with Tufts Health Plan Foundation and the Age Friendly

AMHERST — Peter Reinhart, director of the Institute of Applied Life Sciences (IALS) at UMass Amherst, announced that six campus

SPRINGFIELD — Benchmark Senior Living will host a CEU breakfast presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — During the annual Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) Evening of Recognition on Oct. 10, state Rep. Brian Ashe presented

CHICOPEE — Harmony House of Western Massachusetts, a home for the terminally ill, has scheduled its annual quarter paddle auction

SPRINGFIELD — The third annual class of Healthcare Heroes will be honored at the Sheraton Springfield tonight, Oct. 17 from

SPRINGFIELD — Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI), an aging-services access point, recently welcomed Mary DiGioia in the role of

SPRINGFIELD — The Gándara Center’s Project Health program will host a National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Vigil for the Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts (JAWM) was recognized recently by Massachusetts’ Department of Youth Services (DYS) for its

PALMER — Baystate Health’s Senior Class will hold a free seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 29 titled “Bones, Muscles, and Joints,

LONGMEADOW — Donna Levin, executive director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and co-founder of Care.com, will

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital recently welcomed Andrea Tirocchi, LMHC as program manager. “In addition to supervising clinical aspects of patient

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health’s Senior Class will hold a free seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 23 titled “Scope It Out! Colon

SPRINGFIELD — Square One has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Tufts Health Plan Foundation. The grant is part

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will host an open-house recruitment event on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SOUTH HADLEY — Savvy Caregiver, a free, six-session training series for family and friends caring for someone with dementia or

WARE — Seats remain available for EMT training beginning Monday, Oct. 28 at E2E: Quaboag Region Workforce Training and Community

SPRINGFIELD — The third annual class of Healthcare Heroes will be honored at the Sheraton Springfield on Thursday, Oct. 17

SPRINGFIELD — Shiners Hospitals for Children – Springfield and iHeart Radio will host their annual Love to the Rescue Radiothon on Thursday

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Program has been awarded a five-year, $996,172 Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA) Long Term

SPRINGFIELD — Two magic shows on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the Armory at MGM Springfield will benefit the Treehouse Foundation,

NORTHAMPTON — In some areas of Hampshire County, at least 15% of residents do not have reliable access to nutritious,

AMHERST — A UMass Amherst biostatistician will receive up to $3 million in funding over the next five years from

AMHERST — The public is invited to the opening of a photography exhibit in the Applewood gallery, featuring the work

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reported the state’s first death from a vaping-associated lung injury, a woman in

HOLYOKE — The fourth annual River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC) Golf Tournament, held on Sept. 13 at East Mountain Country

BOSTON — With the arrival of flu season in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health (DPH) urges people to get

PALMER, WARE — The Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing Hospital Community Benefit Advisory Council announced a of a total of