HCN News & Notes

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

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