HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — With the number of flu cases declining in the community, Baystate Health has lifted restrictions implemented in February

BOSTON — The increased amount of sports betting surrounding March Madness makes the month a good time to have the

SPRINGFIELD — Holly Chaffee, president of Porchlight VNA/Home Care, and Sharon Grundel, director of Healthcare Training Development at Springfield Technical

EASTHAMPTON — Denise Sacharczyk and Mary Ann Hanlon, local independent consultants for Paparazzi Accessories, announced they will be hosting a

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) launched a new website aimed at encouraging physicians and patients to join the

SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Human Development (CHD) announced that the state Department of Youth Services (DYS) has renewed its

WARE — D & D Fitness Factory, a coed training facility in Ware, invites the community to its annual Lift

SPRINGFIELD — Seats are still available for the ninth annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, to be held

More than 600 people gathered at the MassMutual Center in Springfield last week for a first-of-a-kind event in many ways.

SPRINGFIELD — Are you a babysitter looking to further your skills, or considering becoming a babysitter to earn extra money?

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Elie Semaan, a vascular surgeon, to the medical staff of

SPRINGFIELD — On Thursday, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article titled “How ACA Repeal Would Worsen the

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Physical Therapy Professors Dawn Roberts and Kim Nowakowski will lead physical- and occupational-therapy students on global

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Spring may be in the air, but cases of the flu and flu-like illnesses are on the

HOLYOKE — As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of The Willie Ross School for the Deaf, the school is

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare will host a free lecture series in March to offer information and insight for families dealing

BOSTON — Beginning this spring, large restaurant chains nationwide will be required to post calorie counts on their menus. But

SOUTH DEERFIELD — People value the use of their hands. Therefore, any loss of function through injury or disease can

HOLYOKE — The Pioneer Valley Friends of Alzheimer’s Assoc. will hold a fund-raiser at the Log Cabin on Saturday, April

CHICOPEE — On Wednesday, March 22, HRMA of Western New England will present a half-day symposium event on understanding gender

SPRINGFIELD — The health information technology program at Springfield Technical Community College was awarded accreditation, a big step forward for

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Assistant Professor of Physical Education Tan Leng Goh recently received the 2017 Hally Beth Poindexter Young

SPRINGFIELD — Can’t find the time in your hectic schedule to attend a childbirth class in the evenings? No worries.

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration recently announced it is awarding contracts to programs in Pittsfield, Lowell, and Salisbury to support

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care is pleased to welcome Dr. John Rodriguez to the Cooley Dickinson medical staff and

WARE — Dr. Heba Wassif, cardiologist, recently joined Baystate Medical Practices – Mary Lane Specialists in Ware. Wassif joined Baystate

NORTHAMPTON — Two of Northampton’s local businesses are uniting to co-host the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce’s Arrive @ 5

PALMER — The community is invited to join staff from the Baystate Wing Hospital Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation team for

WARE — The 12th annual Walk of Champions to benefit the Baystate Regional Cancer Program at Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient

NORTHAMPTON — The new Comprehensive Breast Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital was the beneficiary of a regional fund-raising effort that

PITTSFIELD — Patients in need of urgent care treatment can now reserve their spot in line at Berkshire Health Systems

SPRINGFIELD — Seats are still available for the ninth annual Difference Makers award program, staged by BusinessWest, to be held

SPRINGFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Tuesday, March 14 from 10 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON — For the past 23 years in celebration of National Nutrition Month (March), the Western Area Massachusetts Dietetic Assoc.

CHICOPEE — The Arbors at Chicopee will introduce a Memory Café on Thursday, March 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. at

HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) Oncology Department recently received a donation of more 150 hats from 14-year-old Holyoke

SPRINGFIELD — The Western New England University College of Pharmacy will hold its seventh annual Continuing Pharmacy Education and Preceptor

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently commended Aetna for joining other health insurers in eliminating prior authorization for

PALMER — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Thursday, March 9 from 11 a.m. to

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will host a seminar for caregivers on Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at