HCN News & Notes

GREENFIELD — Baystate Health’s Senior Class is hosting an informational event about Parkinson’s Disease on Thursday, June 27 in the

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, HCN and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition program

SPRINGFIELD — Lighthouse, a program of Viability, will host an open house today, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1401 State St.,

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Family and Individual Resources Inc. (BFAIR) recently announced appointments for two key agency vacancies. Both positions

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will offer an evening course on phlebotomy for healthcare workers beginning Monday, June 10.

CHICOPEE — It’s that time of year: time to spruce up your spring and summer wardrobe. Harmony House of Western

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has earned an ‘A’ from the Leapfrog Group for its efforts in protecting patients

SPRINGFIELD — Wellfleet, a Berkshire Hathaway company providing accident and health-insurance products, will relocate its national corporate headquarters to Springfield’s

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will be at Baystate Franklin Medical Center on Wednesday, May 29 from

SPRINGFIELD — The Mercy Neurosurgical Institute announced the opening of the Minimally Invasive Spine Center of New England at Mercy

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts, in partnership with the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County and the

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community College Foundation awarded a record 231 scholarships to incoming, current, and graduating HCC students for

SPRINGFIELD — The Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) adult foster-care program has received national accreditation through the National Committee

SPRINGFIELD — Girls on the Run of Western MA will host its 5K celebration on Sunday, June 2 at 10:30

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, HCN and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition program

SOUTHWICK — More than 200 golfers are expected to participate in the 39th annual Brightside Golf Classic on Monday, July

BOSTON — The opioid-related overdose death rate in Massachusetts continues to decline, falling an estimated 4% between 2016 and 2018, according

SPRINGFIELD — Uncontrolled bleeding is the number-one cause of preventable death from trauma. You can help save a life by

HOLYOKE — The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health has recognized MHA’s Samantha Gulsvig with the Stephanie Moulton Memorial Award. The

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center recently received two donations for the purchase of blanket warmers. One blanket warmer, given in

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield Community College (GCC) Foundation awarded 127 scholarships to GCC students at its 57th annual GCC Foundation

SPRINGFIELD — To help celebrate Healthy Vision Month in May, MHA is giving away free reading glasses to members of

CHARLTON — Heather Sienel, PA, has joined the Wound Care Center at Charlton, located at 10 North Main St. Sienel

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New data show that the number of children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program

STOCKBRIDGE — Each spring, a group of Austen Riggs Center patients and actors from the local community stage a Shakespearian production

SPRINGFIELD — Lou Brunetti lived life to the fullest as an active member of his hometown of Chicopee, participating in

SPRINGFIELD — Trinity Health Of New England has announced the full slate of board members for 2019. Sister Mary Caritas,

WHATELY — The WMASS Mother’s Day Half Marathon, a benefit for Cancer Connection, returns to Whately and Hatfield for its

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care will host a presentation on “The Big Five: Important Documents for Estate Planning” on

BOSTON — As part of its continued efforts to address the opioid crisis, the Baker-Polito administration announced the selection of

GREENFIELD — On Saturday, June 1, Greenfield Community College’s (GCC) commencement ceremony will feature speaker Andrew Dreyfus, president and CEO

SPRINGFIELD — In the spring of 2017, HCN and its sister publication, BusinessWest, created a new and exciting recognition program

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is the first hospital in the area to implant a leadless pacemaker. The historic procedure

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) Chief Financial Officer Michael Koziol has been named a 2019 recipient of the Healthcare

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care invites the public to an opening reception of its spring art show on Sunday,

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital has earned behavioral healthcare accreditation from the Joint Commission (TJC). The industry’s gold seal of approval,

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) named professors of Physics and Nursing as its 2019 endowed chair award recipients.

HOLYOKE — Providence Ministries is partnering with Gary Rome Hyundai on Friday, May 10 to host its second annual fashion

STOCKBRIDGE — The Austen Riggs Center announce a new exhibition, “The Hospital on Main Street: Human Dignity and Mental Health,” to

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health’s Every Woman program will hold a special evening titled “Turn Up the You and Quiet the