HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Starting this fall, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer a new degree in biomedical engineering technology, which

ITASCA, Ill. — Struggling to pay rent each month can have a negative effect on adults’ and children’s health. A

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College is offering classes for individuals interested in training and certification to be medical interpreters. The

SPRINGFIELD — There is an ad currently running on television about a type 2 diabetes pill that asks people on

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced that its foundation awarded a total of $1,995,462 in grants to nonprofit organizations operating in

NORTHAMPTON — Many people ring in the New Year with friends, family, champagne, and serious fitness goals. The recent opening

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) will host a free discussion, “Living with Chronic Pain,” on Thursday, Feb. 22 at

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital and 94.7 WMAS are looking for Change Heroes to help kick off fund-raising efforts in

SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Elms College has joined forces with Baystate Health and TechSpring to offer

SPRINGFIELD — Graduates of the biotechnology programs at Springfield Technical Community College are well-prepared for careers in the life sciences,

WARE — Construction crews have begun working on the expansion of the Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane.

EASTHAMPTON — River Valley Counseling Center opened a new office location in Liberty Commons at 2 Mechanic St, Easthampton. The

PALMER — The board of directors of Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. recently welcomed two new members: Derek Gariepy, certified public

SPRINGFIELD — Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in six states, is again hosting a Rocky’s Love

SPRINGFIELD — The annual Springfield College Fit Fest will take place Monday, Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

AMHERST — Stavros Center for Independent Living is offering new wheelchair-accessible scales at its Amherst and Springfield offices. People with

SPRINGFIELD — Plans are underway for Mercy Medical Center’s second annual Caritas Gala on Saturday, April 21, at the MassMutual

WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University will offer a phlebotomy technician program on

AGAWAM — The West of the River Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Bumpy’s Natural and Organic Foods to the Agawam

AMHERST — A new agreement to extend a two-year-long strategic collaboration that yielded a promising new modality for the treatment

SPRINGFIELD — As the Melha Shriners prepare to move from its current location, the Melha Shrine Center at 133 Longhill

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) Weight Management Program is currently screening patients to participate in a clinical study

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will host a Veterans Administration benefits seminar on Friday, March 2, at 11:30 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine, HCN’s sister publication, will accept nominations for the 40 Under Forty Class of 2018 through the

SPRINGFIELD — The Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley’s community service committee continued its tradition of making hand-tied fleece blankets for

HOLYOKE — Dr. Neil Kudler, former chief medical information officer for Baystate Health, has joined Holyoke-based healthcare consultancy VertitechIT as

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson invites the public to attend one — or all four — of its upcoming lectures timed

AMHERST — Diagnostic errors are very common in medicine and often come from failures of “clinical reasoning,” some of which

SPRINGFIELD — Taylor Street Dental announce the addition of Dr. Stefan Filip to its dental practice. He began treating patients

SPRINGFIELD — In order to protect patients from the influx of flu virus currently circulating in the region, Baystate Health

MONSON — For the eighth year in a row, Monson Savings Bank asked the community to help plan the bank’s

SPRINGFIELD — O & P Labs announced the grand opening of its Prosthetic Center at 3500 Main St. in Springfield.

NORTHAMPTON — Given more cases of flu and the severity of this year’s flu strain, Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced a

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County will host a career fair for nursing and other positions on Saturday, Feb. 3

SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield celebrated the grand opening of its new EOS Low Dose Imaging System

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College will welcome health experts from Baystate Medical Center, the New England Center for Functional Medicine, and

ENFIELD, Conn. — For the third consecutive year, Home Helpers Home Care in Enfield, covering North Central Conn. and Western

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will host its free Heart & Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of February,

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson has been awarded the Baby-Friendly designation by Baby-Friendly USA, a certification program for hospitals. Baby-Friendly USA

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Children’s Hospital’s successful MIGHTY Program for pediatric weight management, held since 2007 in conjunction with the Springfield