HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest is issuing a last call for nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2019. The deadline

BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts declined by 4{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} in 2018 compared to 2017, marking the second consecutive year-over-year decrease

SPRINGFIELD — Clinton Mathias, associate professor of Pharmacology at Western New England University, was named the recipient of the American

EASTHAMPTON — Riverside Industries Inc., a nonprofit agency empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live rich and full

PALMER — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts awarded Baystate Health Foundation a $26,000 Capital Grant to purchase two patient

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital and 94.7 WMAS are looking for change heroes to help support fundraising efforts in advance

PALMER — The Board of Directors of the Baystate Wing Hospital Corporation announced the newest member to its board, Robert

NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Robert Stuart Howe has joined Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Women’s Health. Long a fixture in East Longmeadow,

PITTSFIELD — Pathlight, a local organization that supports people with developmental disabilities and those with autism throughout Western Mass., is

 LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, an assisted-living residence at JGS Lifecare, invites the public to stop in and enjoy an afternoon of sweet

WALTHAM — Benchmark, a leading provider of senior-living services in the Northeast, announced that Denise McQuaide has been appointed to

BOSTON — MassHealth is offering a new benefit for its 1.86 million members to receive behavioral-health treatment. Utilizing teletherapy and

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

GREENFIELD — The EMPOWER program at Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC), designed to help pregnant women with opioid-use disorder (OUD)

CHICOPEE — Elms College will host a day of reflection titled “Living Contemplatively in a Busy World” on Sunday, March

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

SPRINGFIELD — At its recent holiday event, held each January, MHA employees were asked to bring non-perishable items for a

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware is again hosting a Rocky’s “Love Your Pet” fundraiser at eight of its Greater Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Hanger Clinic, TEAM Rehab and Wellness Center, Louis & Clark Medical Equipment & Supply, and KCI will present

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