HCN News & Notes

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

WESTBOROUGH — As winter continues to have a frigid grip on New England, Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is reminding customers

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will be open until 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday from Jan. 8 through Jan. 18 to serve prospective students planning to

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College will offer an Emergency Medical Training (EMT) program during the upcoming semester, beginning Monday,

NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will host a free soup luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 25

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank announced it will honor 35 high-school seniors across Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, and

LONGMEADOW — The Dementia Friendly initiative, active across the state of Massachusetts as well as the country, helps communities better

EAST LONGMEADOW — East Village Place has been awarded a Best of Senior Living Award for 2018 by SeniorAdvisor.com, the

SPRINGFIELD — It’s a myth that cold air can make you sick with the common cold or flu. But it

WORCESTER — Susan Hillis has been promoted from treatment director to vice president of Clinical Services at AdCare Hospital. “Ms.

WARE — The George Whitefield Methodist Church in West Brookfield is a busy parish. In addition to Sunday-morning services, church

NORTHAMPTON — Carla Cosenzi, president of TommyCar Auto Group, recently presented Jack Collins, director of the Northampton Veteran Affairs Medical

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced that an additional 25 Massachusetts cities and towns have been designated by the Department

It might be a little too early to mark your calendars for the next Healthcare Heroes gala — Oct. 18

PITTSFIELD — On Jan. 8 at 10:45 a.m., Linda Novick, MFA, will lead “Chair Yoga: Easy Yoga for Flexibility, Mobility,

LONGMEADOW — Healthcare today requires multi-dimensional leaders whose knowledge spans professional leadership, healthcare, science, and information technology. Coupled with the

PITTSFIELD — The Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. Charitable Foundation recently presented a grant for $5,000 to the United Arc in an

LONGMEADOW — Mensch is a Yiddish word that describes an honorable person who does good deeds, and on Christmas Day,

AMHERST — Research teams, including one led by biostatistician Nicholas Reich at UMass Amherst, are participating in a national influenza-forecasting

AMHERST — The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation, which serves communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire through programs,

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC Group, a member-owned medical professional liability insurance provider, recently announced that CEO Denise Funk will retire

SPRINGFIELD — Last week, American International College (AIC) launched Rex’s Pantry, a food and necessities pantry housed on the AIC

SPRINGFIELD — For many years, Orthotics & Prosthetics Labs Inc. of Springfield has been a Secret Santa to the children

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living in Leeds will host a seminar on caring for an aging relative or spouse

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will bring back a course this spring that puts students on the path

SPRINGFIELD — RIZE Massachusetts, a statewide philanthropic initiative, chose the Center for Human Development (CHD) as one of six organizations