HCN News & Notes

HOLYOKE — CHD’s Community Support Program (CSP) and a new outpatient behavioral-health program officially opened on Dec. 13 on the campus

CHICOPEE — Elms College’s School of Nursing recently held a white-coat ceremony to honor the college’s third class of DNP

WARE — The Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center and the American Cancer Society will sponsor “Look Good … Feel

CHICOPEE — Just three years ago, according to the Massachusetts Division of Animal Health, the first-ever case of canine influenza

CHICOPEE — The Elms College School of Nursing, in collaboration with the Basilica of St. Stanislaus Sunday Sandwich Ministry, is

BOSTON — Massachusetts is the healthiest state in the nation, according to the 28th annual America’s Health Rankings report. Among

SPRINGFIELD — While much has been made in the national and local news about the number of flu cases increasing,

SPRINGFIELD — Frances Gomes Marthone has been named chief Nursing officer (vice president of Patient Care Services) for Mercy Medical

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Rama Krishna Yarasani has joined its medical staff and will serve as

SPRINGFIELD — While singer Andy Williams’ popular holiday classic proclaims “it’s the most wonderful time of the year,” that just

LUDLOW — A pair of local women entrepreneurs are opening the Yoga Shop in Massachusetts on Saturday, Dec. 23 at

PALMER — As the holiday season approaches, the Baystate Wing Auxiliary has created a unique and lasting way to remember

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care in Lenox will host two workshops on end-of-life planning in January and February. Those

NORTHAMPTON — The Salvation Army of Northampton announced it has successfully found sponsorships for more than 100 local Hampshire County

NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options Inc. presented its outstanding-employee service awards at its annual staff-appreciation and holiday event on

SPRINGFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Family Advocacy Center (BFAC) has been awarded re-accreditation by National Children’s Alliance following an extensive application and

HOLYOKE — CHD’s Community Support Program (CSP) and a new outpatient behavioral-health program will officially open on Wednesday, Dec. 13

PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in the Berkshires will offer a grief support group on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College has been awarded a grant of more than $400,000 from the U.S. Health Resources and

SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out to visit the 17th annual Festival of Trees, open through Sunday, Dec. 10 on

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today said the flu season has started earlier than usual and

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) kicks off its 2017 annual campaign this month. The campaign’s title,

HOLYOKE — The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce bestowed its Chamber Ambassador of the Year Award to Jessica Picard, marketing

FLORENCE — All aboard! Next stop … Santa’s Trains at Look Memorial Park. This holiday season, the park is celebrating

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Those who have experienced cancer — or stood by someone who has — so often discover a

CHICAGO — A newly published analysis suggests that the optimal timing of a carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is after 48 hours

AMHERST — UMass Amherst chemical engineer Sarah Perry, working with a colleague at the University of Illinois, is creating new

NORTHAMPTON — The presidents of Westfield State University and Greenfield Community College announced and signed an agreement today that creates

STOCKBRIDGE — Donna Elmendorf, Dr. Claudia Gold, and Kate Jewson have been recognized for their work in the Human Development

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has been awarded national accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will host the inaugural Public Health Nursing Clinical Conference in Western Mass. on Friday,

EAST LONGMEADOW — Strategic Alliances at Bay Path University will present a free online webinar, “Confident or Impostor?” on Thursday, Dec.

LENOX — Kimball Farms Life Care in Lenox will host a drop-in clinic with attorney Kate Alexander from the Berkshire

GREENFIELD — On Sunday, Dec. 10, the United Arc, in partnership with Elks Lodge #1296 of Greenfield, will hold a

EASTHAMPTON — The first business to enroll in health insurance through the new Health Connector for Business online system is

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will again offer its popular Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Program, as well as

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run raised more than $15,000 for the Berkshire Community College nursing program scholarship on

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University’s Center of Excellence for Women in STEM will host a discussion on the new era of

WARE — CHD, which for many years has provided mental-health services to the Ware community, is establishing its first physical