HCN News & Notes

WARE — Country Bank’s employee charitable giving program recently supported Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island by helping to grant the

NORTHAMPTON ― Cooley Dickinson Hospital received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement

SPRINGFIELD — Father’s Day is just around the corner, the time of year when we appreciate those special dads in our

HOLYOKE — Disability-rights activist Chris Palames is the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Service Award from Holyoke Community College. Palames

SPRINGFIELD — Brooke Hallowell, dean of the Springfield College School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies, was one of 14 signatories

SPRINGFIELD — The Wound Care Center at Mercy Medical Center, a member of the Healogics network, is helping raise awareness

HADLEY — As part of its ongoing support of local communities, Steve Lewis Subaru recently presented a check for $52,225

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free discussion, “Addressing Opioid Dependence,” on Wednesday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Thunderbirds recently presented a check in the amount of $20,000 to the Rays of Hope Foundation, the

SPRINGFIELD — The deadline to nominate an individual or organization for the second annual Healthcare Heroes awards has been extended to

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will host a talk by Dr. Ashley Mader on “Sexuality Across the

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center will hold a cardiac-risk cholesterol screening on Wednesday, June 13 from 8:30 to 9:30

SPRINGFIELD — More than 2,500 girls, spectators, volunteers, and community members gathered on June 3 for the Girls on the

NORTHAMPTON — Viability Inc. announced that Lynn Ostrowski-Ireland has been appointed chief operating officer, a new position within Viability, reporting

TAMPA, Fla. — Shriners Hospitals for Children has been named 2018 Health Nonprofit Brand of the Year, based on the

NORTHAMPTON — Linda Manor Assisted Living and Linda Manor Extended Care invite the public to a free summer concert series

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Julio Miranda, a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonary and critical-care specialist

LENOX — Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox will host a talk on “Healthy Elixirs” on Thursday, June 7

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Farmington Bank WTIC Community Concert Series featuring Simply Swing, a 10-piece swing orchestra, continues Thursday, June

BOSTON — Twenty prominent Massachusetts business organizations representing thousands of employers announced an initiative to save $100 million in healthcare

HADLEY — Cooley Dickinson Medical Group recently welcomed Dr. Tanya Luttinger to its primary-care practice at 234 Russell St. in

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Esther Dono de Quiusky, a board-certified internal medicine specialist, to

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine decided recently, after much consideration, to launch a new recognition program to honor a specific segment

WARE — Student athletes from Belchertown High School girls’ volleyball team did not let the rain keep them from recently volunteering

WARE, PALMER —  Close to 60 million Americans have high blood pressure, but only about half of them know it. High

SPRINGFIELD — More than 200 golfers are expected to participate in the 38th Annual Brightside Golf Classic on Monday, July

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free discussion, “Venous Disease & You,” on Thursday, June 7 at 5:30

GREAT BARRINGTON — Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center will host an antique car show and cookout on Saturday, June

GREENFIELD — This week, Baystate Franklin Medical Center announced it has reached agreement on a new five-year contract with the

EASTHAMPTON — The Western Massachusetts Chapter of Business Among Moms (BAM) announced its June event, Homeopathy for Moms with Abby Beale,

SPRINGFIELD — Tickets are still available for BusinessWest’s 12th annual 40 Under Forty Gala, a celebration of 40 young business

SPRINGFIELD — Today, May 24, Valley Venture Mentors (VVM) will host more than 450 people to celebrate the achievements of

SPRINGFIELD — In observance of Asthma Awareness Month, the Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition (PVAC), UMass Springfield, and the Public Health

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know a Healthcare Hero? Then you’re invited to nominate that individual or organization to be recognized as

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College is running a three-week course for anyone interested in becoming a trained mediator or those

EASTHAMPTON — River Valley Counseling Center will celebrate the opening of its newest office location in Easthampton with a ribbon-cutting

BOSTON — Opioid-related overdose deaths continued to decline overall year over year in Massachusetts, according to the latest quarterly opioid-related deaths

HOLYOKE — The Advertising Club of Western Massachusetts will present its 2018 Creative Awards on Thursday, May 24. This year’s awards

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR announced the third annual Walk for Independence on Saturday, June 23, kicking off at 10 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON — American Benefits Group (ABG), a provider of solutions in the health-benefits industry, has been recognized by healthcare-benefits payments