HCN News & Notes

NORTHAMPTON — Attorney Michael Gove of Gove Law Office will offer an informative discussion about key issues that are important

SPRINGFIELD — The Foundation for TJO Animals will present Pets Rock! — a concert to benefit local homeless animals in

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital has received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold

SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield will host the Old Post Road Orchestra for a summer concert on

LEEDS — The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honored Mark Ailinger, administrator of Linda Manor Extended Care Facility

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care, the United Way of Hampshire County, and the Jandon Center for Community Engagement at Smith

PALMER/WARE — Did you know that close to 60 million Americans have high blood pressure, but only about half of

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation center invites the public to a “Five Wishes” workshop on Wednesday, June 7

CHICOPEE — Sunshine Village announced several personnel changes as the organization continues to grow its programming footprint in the area

EAST LONGMEADOW — The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) recently honored Michael Marcus, administrator of East Longmeadow Skilled

SPRINGFIELD — Healthcare Heroes, an exciting recognition program involving the Western Mass. healthcare sector, was launched this spring by HCN

SPRINGFIELD — A new course coming this fall to the UMass Center at Springfield will help healthcare professionals enhance their

PITTSFIELD — The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) recently honored Maria Craft, administrator of Mt. Greylock Extended Care

PALMER — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Thursday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to

SPRINGFIELD — Maria Mitchell, a Springfield Technical Community College graduate of the newly accredited Health Information Technology program, is the first person

SPRINGFIELD — The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center will host an Open House today, May 23 at 327 Liberty St.,

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center welcomes area seniors to a cookout under the big tent on Thursday,

BELCHERTOWN — Honest Beginnings announced that House Manager Dwight Southwick and Office Manager Deborah Hall have recently attained certifications from

HOLYOKE — The Dowd Insurance Agencies announced it will bring the newly relaunched Distractology tour to Holyoke High School from

DALLAS — Eating three or more servings of fruit and vegetables per day may lower one’s risk of developing peripheral

WEST SPRINGFIELD — More than 200 golfers are expected to participate in the 37th annual Brightside Golf Classic on Monday, July

PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in the Berkshires will offer a grief support group on Tuesday, May 23 from 4 to 5:30

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Children who are bullied early in adolescence may be more likely to use substances such

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society is looking for assistance from animal lovers to collect much-needed items to prepare Nick’s Nursery

SPRINGFIELD — Healthcare Heroes, an exciting recognition program involving the Western Mass. healthcare sector, was launched this spring by HCN

LONGMEADOW — This Mother’s Day, Dr. Glen Brooks, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, P.C., a

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s first annual Caritas Gala raised $358,316 to expand and enhance Mercy Behavioral Health Care’s opioid-treatment

CHICOPEE — Fifty registered nurses who have completed their baccalaureate degrees at the School of Nursing at Elms College were

CHICAGO — With one in three American adults living with high blood pressure and at increased risk of heart attack

NORTHAMPTON — The Hospice Shop of Northampton, part of Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice, reached $2 million in donations to

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University, partnering with the Human Service Forum, will host a free conference and workshop, “Hot Topics:

SPRINGFIELD — The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI), following a national competition, has awarded grants and support to Partners

PITTSFIELD — HospiceCare in the Berkshires has been recognized as a Hospice Honors recipient, one of only six in Massachusetts.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Flowers are blooming, the breeze is blowing, and the grass needs mowing — the perfect storm for

SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson, P.C. announced that attorney Hyman Darling recently took the oath of office as the incoming president

SPRINGFIELD — The public is invited to join the Ronald McDonald House volunteer committee at the American Legion on 41

HOLYOKE — Long-time Holyoke resident Barbara Bernard is among the first to contribute to the Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) capital

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) recently released its first quarterly opioid report of 2017, which shows

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) announced the hiring of Christopher Scott as the dean of the School of

LEE — Gail Beaudoin has been promoted to the Director of Marketing and Development at Porchlight VNA/Home Care. As an