HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — ‘Savvy Caregiver,’ a free six-session training series for family and friends caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s 

SPRINGFIELD – Baystate Health continues to serve the blood needs of the community with its traveling bloodmobile. Any organization or business looking

EASTHAMPTON — Matthew S. Sosik, president and CEO of bankESB, announced that the Easthampton Saving Bank Foundation awarded a $5,000

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Employers around the world are losing an aggregate of $300 billion annually in medical and productivity costs

WESTFIELD — The Westfield State University Department of Communication will host a farm-to-table dinner on August 25, from 5 to

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow will kick off its fall Glenmeadow Learning series on Sept. 4 with a panel presentation on the

SOUTHAMPTON — After years of planning and preparation, Cooley Dickinson Health Care has opened a second Urgent Care location at 12 College

BOSTON — The Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH) recently announced that laboratory testing confirmed the first case of Eastern

CHICOPEE — Sunshine Village held its 30th annual Sunshine Village Golf Tournament fundraiser on Aug. 7 at Chicopee Country Club

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is gearing up for its seventh annual Cruise for Critters Car Show at

LONGMEADOW — August is back-to-school month for many families, and that includes students ready to embark on — or continue

PALMER — If you’ve been outside recently, you may have noticed that mosquitoes are out in full force. While some

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) and U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) recently introduced the Allied Health

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will apply a $296,904 state grant to support a new, affordable professional-development program for early-childhood

BOSTON — Once again this year, Massachusetts is leading the nation when it comes to implementing policies and passing legislation to

PHILLIPSTON — The first-ever Paws & Pints at the Brew Barn fundraising event, hosted by Moon Hill Brewing Co. and

CHICOPEE — Phillips Insurance Agency Inc. donated $5,000 to the Berkshire Hills Music Academy (BHMA) in South Hadley, which offers

BELCHERTOWN — Belchertown Internal Medicine recently welcomed Dr. Bart Soar to its rapidly growing primary-care practice. A native of Western

EAST LONGMEADOW — Timm Marini, president of HUB International New England, recently presented a check for $5,000 to the Mental

HOLYOKE — On Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m., Hope for Holyoke is hosting a guest reading with poets from

SPRINGFIELD — American Family Care (AFC) announced it is now an approved contracted network provider with the U.S. Department of

HADLEY — The United Arc will host its annual gala and auction on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6 to 9

SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. will host a morning briefing for employers on Tuesday, Sept. 10 about the

SPRINGFIELD — Not everyone welcomes the summer heat and the health risks that have accompanied the region’s several official heat waves

SPRINGFIELD — The MassMutual Foundation Inc. announced it will give Way Finders $1.5 million to help fund the organization’s new

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine is currently accepting nominations for its second annual Women of Impact, a recognition program launched in 2018 to honor

NORTHAMPTON — Northampton Family Medicine recently welcomed Dr. Emily Lash to a growing roster of primary-care providers at its 22

SPRINGFIELD — The Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament announced JM&A Group as its presenting sponsor for 2019.

NORTHAMPTON — Richard Venne, president and CEO of Viability, announced longtime staffer Richard Horton’s promotion to vice president of Administration

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center received the Defect-free Care Award and three additional stroke-care honors from the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke

HOLYOKE — The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently welcomed Jill Monson-Bishop into the role of Community Development manager. She comes to

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine is currently accepting nominations for its second annual Women of Impact, a recognition program launched in 2018 to honor

CHICOPEE — On the weekend of Sept. 7-8, Mercedes-Benz of Springfield is hosting a car-wash fundraiser benefiting Chris Thibault and

SPRINGFIELD — In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, Aug. 1-7, Mercy Medical Center will host a “Global Big Latch On”

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Work Opportunity Center Inc. will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 23 at its newly acquired

WARE — Leanne Vallee, physician assistant, has joined Dr. Scott Siege, medical director of Baystate Medical Practice-Quabbin Pediatrics, Dr. Lori