HCN News & Notes

HOLYOKE — The Leapfrog Group announced that Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has been named a Top Hospital for the second

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living is among the “Best of 2017” senior-care providers ranked by SeniorAdvisor.com, placing it in

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spending on healthcare for the privately insured in the U.S. increased 4.6{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} in 2015, outpacing previous years’

SPRINGFIELD — Santa will receive a little help in spreading holiday cheer to children in foster care this year courtesy

EAST LONGMEADOW — Robert Charles Photography recently announced the launch of its annual Holiday Collection Fundraiser, with the goal to

WALTHAM — A resolution on recreational marijuana was among many proposals adopted as new policies by members of the Mass.

SPRINGFIELD — Community Services Institute (CSI) has named Dr. Susan Rogers director of clinical operations for its Springfield clinic, overseeing

FLORENCE — For the second consecutive year, Sue Keller, owner of the Strong & Healthy Smiles dental practice, is offering

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently adopted new policies aimed at increasing research into the full continuum of

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall is presenting Santa Cares on Sunday, Dec. 4, welcoming children with all spectrums of special needs

WEST SPRINGFIELD — AFC Urgent Care, the largest independent urgent-care provider in the Commonwealth, announced it has retired the Doctors

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) recently adopted policies at its interim meeting reaffirming its longtime commitment to preventing

SPRINGFIELD — Saturday, Dec. 3 marks the annual Lights of Love celebration at the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield. All

NORTHAMPTON — Even though the Thanksgiving feast is over, there is still time to give thanks to the Hospice Shop,

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monastery Heights in West Springfield will host

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration has released “The Massachusetts Opioid Epidemic: a Data Visualization of Findings from the Chapter 55

PALMER — As the holiday season approaches, the Baystate Wing Auxiliary has set the date for its annual Tree of

CHICOPEE — The Elms College School of Nursing will host a white-coat ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.

LONGMEADOW — Andrew Steiner has been named executive director of JGS Lifecare’s Leavitt Family Jewish Home (JNH). He brings more

SPRINGFIELD — If you’re looking for another way to give this holiday season, consider purchasing cards from the Baystate Health

NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Commons will host a pancake breakfast for seniors on Thursday, Dec. 15 from 9 to

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Morse, Emergency Services physician, to the position of affiliate

LUDLOW — The second bi-monthly meeting of the Western Massachusetts Amputee Support Group will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 21

NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center invites the community to its first annual gingerbread-house-decorating event at

LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home announced that it has been named to the Top 500 of the 2016 HomeCare Elite®, a

HOLYOKE — Continuing its double-digit growth in the healthcare IT industry, VertitechIT has announced that it has added three new

BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today launched an expanded initiative to connect high school students to science, technology, engineering and math

HOLYOKE — Rosemarie Ansel, executive director of River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Elaine Campbell

LONGMEADOW — Dr. Marlene Belfort, distinguished professor in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences, UAlbany, SUNY, will give

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently released the first-ever Surgeon General’s Report presenting the state of the science on substance use,

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College has been awarded a grant as part of the American Cancer Society and the CVS Health

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mary Chiecko has joined AdCare Hospital as Community Services representative for Western Mass. Chiecko, who has more

NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center invites children in the area to have cocoa and cookies

WEST HATFIELD — A new walk-in clinic has opened at the Cooley Dickinson Orthopedics & Sports Medicine practice in West

SOUTH HADLEY — Newton Street Dental is hosting a teddy-bear drive for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield. Each teddy

CHICAGO — Just one year after the American Heart Assoc. (AHA) and American Medical Assoc. (AMA) launched Target: BP, more

SPRINGFIELD — Beginning at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 16, the Massachusetts Health Connector will join Caring Health Center in Springfield

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Adam Mirot has joined its medical staff and will serve as an

SPRINGFIELD — The annual Gift of Light campaign for the Cancer Support Groups and Patient Services Fund at Mercy Medical

ORLANDO, Fla. — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) adopted new policy aimed at ensuring medical students and resident and fellow