HCN News & Notes

HATFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced the addition of two new members, Bill Grinnell and Beth Young,

WARE — Some people know from childhood exactly what they want to be when they grow up, but for many

EASTHAMPTON — The Western Massachusetts chapter of Business Among Moms will host its January event on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from

SPRINGFIELD — Seven individuals and one team will be inducted into the Western Massachusetts Baseball Hall of Fame’s class of

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced 2019 dates for its advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) course for healthcare professionals who

HOLYOKE — In Puerto Rico, before Hurricane Maria forced thousands to flee the devastated island, Maria Crespo Santos had been

EASTHAMPTON — Smith Brothers Insurance sponsored 25 children in need this holiday season and raised $5,000 for the 2018 Holiday

SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced today that the City of Springfield filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors,

PITTSFIELD — This winter, Connecting With Community will twice host Meghan Lemay, regional manager of The Alzheimer’s Association in Western

HADLEY — The Hampshire Mall will be hosting the American Red Cross on December 31 for a blood drive. A

SPRINGFIELD — Richard Venne, CEO of Viability, announced the appointment of Joseph Wendover as chief Human Resources and Diversity officer.

PITTSFIELD — Of the few long-term-care and senior-living providers in Massachusetts recognized this year by National Research Corp. for exceptional

HOLYOKE — Loomis House Continuing Care Retirement Community, now known as Day Brook Village Senior Living, has earned a five-year term

SPRINGFIELD — Are you ready for the next snowfall? Snow has already arrived this season, bringing with it a host of

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital is offering a course designed for anyone who works in food service and wants to

GREENFIELD — Gentle Yoga for Cancer, a complimentary program sponsored by Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology department, will begin an

SPRINGFIELD — Hanger Clinic, a leading provider of prosthetic and orthotic solutions, recently announced the promotion of Maggie Baumer, former

CHICOPEE — The College of Our Lady of the Elms has announced that its applied behavior analysis (ABA) course sequence

SPRINGFIELD — People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A., today announced that it awarded $105,000

HADLEY — The Advocacy Network, a local organization with a mission to promote and protect the health, human rights, and

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care has earned a five-year term of accreditation from CARF International. “Only about 10{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of the

BOSTON — Berkshire Bank announced that the Berkshire Bank Foundation, in partnership with New England Sports Network (NESN), has awarded

SPRINGFIELD — Are you ready to protect yourself from subzero temperatures when they arrive this winter? It’s not only the

LEEDS — With top national scores, Linda Manor Extended Care Facility, a Berkshire Healthcare provider, is among the few long-term care

HOLYOKE — Nearly 300 employees of Valley Health Systems, which includes Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke Medical Group, Holyoke Visiting Nurse

WEST SPRINGFIELD — CHD’s Cancer House of Hope will host an introductory session to meditation and Reiki for the newly

WARE — Facing a cancer diagnosis can be a stressful life change and a daunting prospect.  During a cancer journey, patients and

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has been named one of the top 75 nursing schools in New England by Nursing

AMHERST — When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was looking for a preferred flu-prediction model for use

SPRINGFIELD — Santa is carrying some new gifts in his bag this year. Given the amount of television advertising for popular

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University’s annual holiday party for employees boasts a longstanding tradition of presenting a local nonprofit organization with

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) and its Wellness at Work program have been named a WorkWell Massachusetts Award Program

WARE, PALMER — Volunteers and auxiliary members at Baystate Mary Lane and Baystate Wing Hospital actively support local healthcare through

HATFIELD — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced it has received a $5,000 community grant from the Massachusetts Bankers

SPRINGFIELD — MHA was recognized by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) with a Cornerstone Award for the agency’s

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems has further expanded its Rheumatology services with the appointment of Dr. Liana Fraenkel, a board-certified

SOUTHBOROUGH — The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) Foundation awarded a total of more than $75,000 in “Expanding Access to Dental

GREENFIELD — Richard Venne, CEO of Viability, announced that Patty Morey Walker, former mayoral candidate in Greenfield, has accepted the

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will be at Baystate Franklin Medical Center on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from

SPRINGFIELD — Colony Care at Home, a nonprofit agency that provides home-care services to the elderly, is giving out more