HCN News & Notes

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

AMHERST — Economists at UMass Amherst and California Polytechnic State University have found that higher temperatures increase emergency-department (ED) visits

NORTHAMPTON — Two Cooley Dickinson medical practices — General Surgical Care and Infectious Disease Care — have relocated to 15

AGAWAM — Glenmeadow will offer an educational program on protecting the planet on Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) is announcing a new undergraduate initiative in the School of Business, Arts and Sciences

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

SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Eric Lesser hosted a roundtable discussion last week on the opioid epidemic in Western Mass. in

SPRINGFIELD — On Friday, Oct. 25, select students and staff of DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology in West Springfield delivered creepy,

LONGMEADOW — In the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has rocketed from a science-fiction dream to a pervasive and critical

SPRINGFIELD — Taylor Street Dental and Dr. David Peck announced the addition of Mahmoud Homsi, DMD to its dental practice

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Jack Jonah, a JCFilms project that was shot mid-August in West Springfield and Agawam, is set to

SPRINGFIELD — SkinCatering, LLC, an all-natural skin-care brand with two spa locations in Springfield and Holyoke, announced the expansion of

SOUTH HADLEY — After a successful run at Loomis Village, the Reunion Project exhibit featuring portrait photographs of Loomis Village

SPRINGFIELD — On Sept. 19, the Children’s Study Home held a child and youth art show and auction at the

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College and Baystate Rehabilitation Care will welcome health experts for a Fit After Forty Symposium in the

PALMER — Baystate Health’s Senior Class will hold a free seminar on Tuesday, Nov. 5 titled “That Gut Feeling.” The

HOLYOKE — On Oct. 21, students from 20 different schools in Massachusetts walked the runway and acted out anti-bullying performances

SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield, MIX 93-1, and NewsRadio 560 WHYN announced that they raised more than

LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, an assisted-living residence at JGS Lifecare, has joined with the Alzheimer’s Assoc. to host a three-part

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) and the Cannabis Community Care and Research Network (C3RN) recently announced the creation of

SOUTH HADLEY — Insa is partnering with Easterseals Massachusetts and Pedal Thru Youth for a Bonfire 4 Bikes Night on Saturday,

SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, Nov. 14, Springfield Technical Community College will offer Health Careers Exploration Night, an opportunity for anyone

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