HCN News & Notes

LONGMEADOW — Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, P.C., a community-centered cosmetic-surgery and non-invasive practice serving Western Mass. and Northern Conn.,

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) applauded the steps taken by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) to

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has appointed Ben Craft to the new position of senior director of Government and Public Affairs.

SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children would like to thank its friends at MIX 93-1 and NewsRadio 560 WHYN for

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County, in collaboration with Baystate Franklin Medical Center, is holding a free community screening of

HOLYOKE — The Wound Care Center at Holyoke Medical Center, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the

AGAWAM — Cornerstone Kids Dentistry held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 11 to announce the recent opening of its new,

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield College physician assistant program had 100{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of its 2016 graduates pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care announced the opening of its new urgent-care clinic at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Community members

CHICOPEE — The School of Nursing at Elms College has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons will host a spaghetti supper on Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Williamstown

NORTHAMPTON — On Thursday, Oct. 27, area residents are invited to participate in a breast-cancer awareness walk from Northampton’s City

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will host seminars on early memory troubles and strategies for seniors on Tuesday, Nov.

STURBRIDGE — The Massachusetts chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illess (NAMI Mass) will host its annual convention, “Journey

HOLYOKE — Three Mercy Continuing Care Network facilities received the Excellence in Action award from My InnerView, the nation’s leading

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County is offering two new grief support groups in November and December. “Grief & the

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital recently honored Mark Rebello, counselor, with its Excellence in Patient Care Award, and Mary Emery, dietary

LONGMEADOW — Paul Nicholson, chair of the board of directors for Glenmeadow, announced that Anne Thomas has accepted the position

AGAWAM — Survivor Journeys invites the community to the second annual Halloween Gala on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m.

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons invites the public to a discussion of long-term care and estate planning with elder-law attorney James

SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Plastic Surgery and Dr. Melissa Johnson will host a local Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day event

WORCESTER — October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, with activities nationwide offering education and support for those with the disability and

By Holly Chaffee Across Massachusetts, more than 110,000 senior citizens and individuals with disabilities receive healthcare services in their homes

CHICOPEE, SPRINGFIELD — A new linkage agreement between Elms College and Western New England College of Pharmacy will make it

NORTHAMPTON — Community members are invited to attend the next Cooley Dickinson Health Care lecture, “Turning Heart Failure into Heart

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center will host a lecture on “Prostate Health & PSA Testing” on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at

SPRINGFIELD — Join radio personalities Zito and Kera from MIX 93-1 and NewsRadio 560 WHYN, with Jim Polito from the

LONGMEADOW — Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, P.C., a community-centered cosmetic-surgery and non-invasive practice serving Western Mass. and Northern Conn.,

DALLAS — Being angry or emotionally upset, or engaging in heavy physical exertion, may trigger a heart attack, according to

PALMER/WARE — The Baystate Health Eastern Region announced the addition of Dr. Zeling Chau, general surgeon, to its medical staff.

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a member-owned medical professional liability-insurance provider, announced that the overall rate indication for Connecticut and Massachusetts

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight public-health and medical groups, and several individual pediatricians, recently filed suit in federal court in Boston

SPRINGFIELD — According to a survey conducted last month by Harris Poll on behalf of CityMD, more than half of

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) recently provided an update on its prescriber education effort to address the opioid

GREAT BARRINGTON — Community Health Programs (CHP) employees will be able to contribute to their patients’ care while saving on

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Department is offering free monthly sports injury screenings at the YMCA of Greenfield,

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation center invites the public to a “Five Wishes” workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 26

HOLYOKE — The Western Mass. Employment Collaborative (WMEC) will present a breakfast event called “Diversify Your Workforce” on Thursday, Nov.

GREENFIELD — Dr. Fred Landes has joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s medical staff as medical director of the hospital’s Wound

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Center for Human Development (CHD) Cancer House of Hope will host a workshop called “Using the