HCN News & Notes

WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University will offer a phlebotomy technician program on

AMHERST — CHD’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County announced a partnership with Camp Glow It Up, a new

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the 28th annual Ubora Award and the 10th annual Ahadi Youth

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems, announced the appointment of Jennifer

WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University (WSU) will hold an information session for

SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m., Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno will hold a news conference at the

SPRINGFIELD — Plans are underway for Mercy Medical Center’s third annual Caritas Gala on Saturday March 23 at MGM Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD — The Chicopee Savings Charitable Foundation has awarded a $17,000 grant over two years to MHA Inc. to help

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper and YMCA President and CEO Kevin Washington recently signed a five-year agreement for an

ENFIELD, Conn. — For the fourth consecutive year, Home Helpers Home Care in Enfield (covering North Central Conn. and Western

SPRINGFIELD — Jasmin Hutchinson, associate professor of Exercise Science and Sport Studies and director for Sport and Exercise Psychology at Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2019. The deadline

SPRINGFIELD — Dena Hall, who has served as Baystate Health Foundation’s vice chair for the past two years, has succeeded

WORCESTER — Fallon Health, a not-for-profit healthcare-services organization, announced that Michael Nickey has been selected to fill the newly created

AGAWAM — Agawam Healthcare invites healthcare professionals and caregivers to attend a free workshop titled “Coping with Caregiver Stress” on

NORTHAMPTON — In honor of the body’s most vital organ, the heart, Cooley Dickinson Hospital and Hampshire Cardiovascular Associates have

SOUTHBOROUGH — February is not just a time to show love to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day; it also marks

CHICOPEE — The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Elms College has changed the date of its previously announced

SPRINGFIELD — When it comes to the measles, the recent news isn’t good. Thanks to a vaccine which became available in

GREENFIELD — Thanks to a recent Skills Capital Grant award from the Commonwealth, Greenfield Community College (GCC) will soon increase

SPRINGFIELD — SkinCatering, LLC, an all-natural skincare brand with two spa locations in Springfield and Holyoke, announced it has been

PALMER — Robin Lawrence, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, has joined the Palmer Medical Center located at Baystate Wing Hospital

GREENFIELD — The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honored Ashley LeBeau, administrator of Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in

HOLYOKE — Day Brook Village Senior Living, formerly Loomis House, will host a Chocolate and Wine Open House on Saturday,

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Vein Center at Berkshire Surgical Services of BMC has been granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts donated a capital grant totaling $20,000 to MHA Inc. to pay for

GREENFIELD — As the winter season continues, so has the increase in cold and flu illnesses, especially among children in the

PITTSFIELD — The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honored Maria Craft, administrator of Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility

STOCKBRIDGE — The Austen Riggs Center will convene a conference of national and international experts in the fields of mental healthcare,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walgreens, the nation’s largest retail pharmacy, has agreed to pay $60 million to settle allegations that it

AGAWAM — NAMI Western Massachusetts will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program for the spring season beginning Monday, Feb. 4.

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) will celebrate its 150th anniversary, or sesquicentennial, with a series of events, and

SPRINGFIELD — Teach Western Mass has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Barr Foundation that will allow the education

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has achieved certification to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, reflecting the organization’s commitment

SPRINGFIELD — MHA has produced a week-long, teen-directed social-media campaign to coincide with National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, Jan.

CHICOPEE — The School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Elms College will host an Instant Accept Day on Tuesday,

SPRINGFIELD — Way Finders Inc. was awarded a two-year grant for $140,000 from Tufts Health Plan Foundation to advocate for

SPRINGFIELD — As the winter season continues, so has the increase in cold and flu illnesses, especially among children in

WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education and the Department of Social Work at Westfield State University will

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Tracy Hagerty, a board-certified and fellowship-trained cardiologist and electrophysiology specialist,