HCN News & Notes

LEEDS — Residents of Linda Manor Extended Care Facility, portraying either Santa or Mrs. Claus, will take calls again this

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Professor of Exercise Science and Sports Studies Samuel Headley, along with nephrologist Dr. Michael Germain from

CHICOPEE — Elms College School of Nursing held a white-coat ceremony Dec. 8 to honor students in the college’s DNP

NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options Inc. honored seven employees for their outstanding commitment to the community at its annual

SPRINGFIELD — The Western New England University (WNEU) College of Pharmacy recently welcomed six Chinese pharmacists to the university as

WORCESTER — Holiday stress can be especially difficult for people in recovery from substance use, who may be tempted to

SPRINGFIELD — A recent report delivered by the Mass. Department of Public Health showed that the opioid epidemic is particularly

WARE — Facing a major illness or stressful life change can be a daunting prospect. Although support and self-help groups

TAMPA, Fla. — According to an independent survey commissioned by Shriners Hospitals for Children, many do not follow key fire-

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians, the

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,