HCN News & Notes

CHICOPEE — Elms College has continued to grow its MBA program and add new concentrations, with its flexible/hybrid education model

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will host a career fair for nursing positions and other roles on

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Though it can seem overwhelming to talk about one’s personal situation with others, the Cancer House of

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will host the Pioneer Valley’s first-ever sexuality and aging conference on Thursday, Sept. 14

CAMBRIDGE ― As states institute numerous policies and initiatives to combat the opioid epidemic, a new study from the Workers

CHICOPEE — Sunshine Village held its 28th annual fund-raising golf tournament on Aug. 2 at Chicopee Country Club. The event

SPRINGFIELD — Going back to school has never been so much fun when it comes to your health. Baystate Medical

WILBRAHAM — The annual summer concerts at Orchard Valley at Wilbraham are well underway this season, with two more opportunities

HOLYOKE — The Western Mass. Employment Collaborative (a service of Riverside Community Care) and Holyoke Community College are partnering for

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will host a career fair for nursing positions on Wednesday, Aug. 30

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — A newly updated American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement says access to high-quality early

AGAWAM — The Springfield Business Improvement District will present the first annual Springfield Jam Festival in downtown Springfield on Saturday,

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center’s Weight Management Program, under the medical direction of Dr. Yannis Raftopoulos, has been accredited as

HOLYOKE — For the second year in a row, the Gateway to College program at Holyoke Community College has received

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College Athletic Training Program has been granted 10 years of continuing accreditation by the Commission on

SPRINGFIELD — For the second year in a row, Subaru of America and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will

PALMER — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 11 a.m. to

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced it is launching its first doctoral program this fall, initiating its Occupational Therapy doctorate

SPRINGFIELD — As she worked as a Pathlight fellow in Valley Venture Mentors’ (VVM) accelerator program this spring on technology

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a leading member-owned medical professional-liability insurance company, announced that Stephen Gallant of Glastonbury, Conn. has joined

PITTSFIELD — Of the few long-term care and senior living providers in Massachusetts recognized this year by National Research Corp.

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Building on a successful campaign that helped hundreds of thousands of Americans learn their risk of

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley and Peter Pan Bus Lines will launch the annual Stuff the Bus campaign

GREENFIELD — Want to work as a certified nursing assistant or home health aide? You can learn about Greenfield Community

LEEDS, EAST LONGMEADOW — With top national scores, Linda Manor Extended Care Facility and East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing, both Berkshire

WORCESTER — AdCare Educational Institute and the New England Institute of Addiction Studies have merged, bringing more high-quality training to

AGAWAM — Suicide is the 10th-leading cause of death in the U.S., yet suicide is preventable. The Western Mass. Chapter

BOSTON — On Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m., PULSE@MassChallenge will officially launch its 2018 program. Join PULSE

CHICOPEE — Elms College Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership announced new bachelor’s degree completion programs that will prepare students for success

WILBRAHAM — Orchard Valley at Wilbraham will host a monthly gathering of local veterans for light-hearted conversation and camaraderie with

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital celebrated a milestone in the construction of its new Emergency Department with the ceremonial topping-off

HOLYOKE — SkinCatering has scheduled its grand opening D. Hotel & Suites for Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 5 to 7

WARE — Everybody, no matter what age, is faced with pressure to fit in, said Dr. Scott Siege, medical director

NORTHAMPTON — After years of planning, design, and fund-raising and months of gutting, framing, and otherwise preparing more than 6,000

PITTSFIELD — The American Health Care Assoc. and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently announced the selection of

NORTHAMPTON — Linda Manor Assisted Living and Linda Manor Extended Care invite the public to the next in its free

WEST SPRINGFIELD — West Central Family and Counseling (WCFC) announced the appointment of two new co-clinic directors: Jo-Anne Gaughan-Cabral and

WILBRAHAM — Orchard Valley at Wilbraham will hold a benefit car wash on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 11 a.m. to

CHICAGO — As part of its program aimed at educating physicians and other healthcare professionals on the benefits and limitations

SPRINGFIELD — In recognition of achieving quality and sustainability milestones, the Centering Healthcare Institute in Boston recently renewed the site