HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — A film 12 years in the making features an Amherst family dealing with autism. Ethan at 21 is the

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care in Lenox will host Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse on Sunday, Feb. 11 at

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a member-owned medical professional liability insurance provider, concluded 2017 with a variety of positive developments. CMIC

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a free Learn with a Doc Program, “Heart Health: Valvular Heart Disease,” on

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Othman Mohammad has joined its medical staff and will serve as a

SPRINGFIELD — It might be a little too early to mark your calendars for the next Healthcare Heroes gala —

SPRINGFIELD — One of the most comprehensive genetic/DNA tests available will be offered to the public at Tower Square’s Health

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health President and CEO Mark Keroack announced the appointments of Jean Ahn and Dr. Doug Salvador as

WESTFIELD — Armbrook Village announced that it was selected as a winner of the Excellence in Action Customer Award by

SPRINGFIELD — Autism Connections, the autism center serving Western Mass., is hosting its ninth annual Stepping Out for Autism gala

SPRINGFIELD — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers with appropriate screening.

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

SPRINGFIELD — Twenty-eight female medical providers from Baystate Health are set to begin a six-month pilot of a public-speaking training

NORTHAMPTON, GREENFIELD, WESTFIELD — People needing evaluation of and treatment for opioid-use disorders now have additional resources in the Pioneer

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to the flu, including an annual vaccine, frequent hand

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Mark Dumais was appointed to the position of chief medical officer for Mercy Medical Center. In this

STOCKBRIDGE — The Austen Riggs Center announced it has started a new assessment program for adults who are looking to

HOLYOKE — A seasoned chief information officer for some of the world’s largest healthcare payor organizations, Terry Ramey has joined

AMHERST — Results of a national study led by public health scientist Elizabeth Evans at UMass Amherst, along with others

SPRINGFIELD — With a winter storm on its way tonight, the time to prepare is now. “People who rely on

SPRINGFIELD — The third cohort of the Western Mass. Dress for Success Foot in the Door program celebrated its graduation

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Health ACO announced that the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) certified it as an accountable-care organization (ACO)

SPRINGFIELD — AdCare chose Mary Chiecko, Community Services representative for Western Mass., as its Employee of the Month for January.

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital will sponsor a Babysitters Academy during the February school vacation to prepare area youth for

SPRINGFIELD — The Diabetes Education Center at Mercy Medical Center has been awarded a four-year recertification by the American Diabetes

BOSTON — VNA Care, a subsidiary of Atrius Health serving more than 50,000 patients each year as Massachusetts’ largest nonprofit

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a Donor Appreciation Day drive on Tuesday, Jan. 23 from

AMHERST — Results of a baseline study on gambling behavior in Massachusetts that establishes how people participated — or not

SPRINGFIELD — As a result of the recent influx of influenza and influenza-like illness in surrounding communities, Mercy Medical Center

WARE — January is National Blood Donor month. During the winter season, busy holiday schedules, inclement weather, and illness cause

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College announced that Brooke Hallowell has been named dean of the School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation

AMHERST — The Journal of Aging Studies is moving to UMass Amherst from the University of Missouri. Jaber Gubrium, professor

WARE — Holyoke Community College, in collaboration with the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp. and Emergency Medical Training Solutions, is

SPRINGFIELD — A retirement and elder-care planning seminar will take place on Saturday, Feb. 3. Presenters include David Fedor, certified

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Heather Roy recently completed the Precision Nutrition Level 1 Pro Coach certification at Conca Sport and Fitness

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care in Lenox will host a presentation by cancer survivor and author Emily Rubin on

CHICOPEE — For parents of young adults who have an IDD (intellectual or developmental disability), there is one challenge shared

EASTHAMPTON — Judy Averill, principal of Maple School in Easthampton, and Hope Guardenier, School Sprouts executive director, recently spoke at

ITASCA, Ill. — For children who have overweight or obesity, stigma and discrimination can add to their health problems and

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The Brattleboro Retreat announced that its psychology internship program has been awarded a full seven-year accreditation from