HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Are you eagerly awaiting the birth of your first grandchild? Or maybe even your second or third? Baystate

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Bank, in partnership with New England Sports Network (NESN), has awarded a $14,000 grant to the Jimmy

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced an investment of $43,226 in grants to benefit local social service, health, and educational

LEEDS — Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz has named Linda Manor Extended Care Facility “Northampton’s Official North Pole Substation” in a

LONGMEADOW — At Glenmeadow’s annual meeting in November, attorney David Carlson, chair of the nonprofit’s governance committee, announced three new

SPRINGFIELD — Carrying gift bags filled with new toys, books, and winter gear, staffers from Trombley Associates and Accardi Financial

CHICOPEE, NORTHAMPTON — Many people remember learning CPR and basic first aid in health class, but have you thought about

NORTHAMPTON — Members of the Hampden County Horsepower 4-H Club recently presented staff from the Mass General Cancer Center at

HOLYOKE — Members of the Holyoke Community College (HCC) Military Club made a visit to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home on

LEEDS – Former Chief Financial Officer Andrew McMahon has been named the new associate director of VA Central Western Massachusetts

NORTHAMPTON — Interested in making a difference in someone’s life while doing something deeply rewarding? Become a hospice volunteer. Cooley

SPRINGFIELD — Robinson Donovan, P.C. will ‘adopt’ three families as part of the Gray House Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. During the

LUDLOW — LUSO Federal Credit Union recently wrapped up its annual Toys for Tots and letters to the troops drive.

LONGMEADOW — In the spirit of the season, the students, staff, and faculty of Bay Path University have been hard

HOLYOKE — Employees of Valley Health Systems, which includes Holyoke Medical Center, the Holyoke Visiting Nurse Assoc. & Hospice Life

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