HCN News & Notes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Patrice Harris, chair-elect of the American Medical Assoc., praised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold

WALTHAM — To keep pace with the evolution of health-information technology (HIT) and physicians’ accompanying concerns, the Mass. Medical Society

SPRINGFIELD — Comcast Business will present “How to Leverage Technology to Do More With Less,” part of the BusinessWest/HCN Lecture

HOLYOKE — In recognition of National Cancer Survivor’s Day, Holyoke Medical Center will celebrate life with cancer survivors at a

SPRINGFIELD — Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C. announced that attorney Michele Feinstein will lead a full-day Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education

CHICAGO — Dr. Stephen Permut, board chair of the American Medical Assoc. (AMA), issued a statement this week blasting the

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center and its Community Benefits Advisory Council (CBAC) announced a request for proposals (RFP) for the

HOLYOKE — The American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) awarded its 2016 Outstanding Preceptor Award to certified nurse midwife Rachel

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the youngest of the Baby Boomers hitting 65 by 2029, the number of people with visual

SPRINGFIELD — The Vann Group and Epstein Financial Services will present “Building Your Exit: The Owner Succession Planning Process Defined,”

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center will hold a cardiac-risk cholesterol screening on Wednesday, June 8 from 8:30 to 9:30

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Department of Physical Therapy Chair Julia Chevan received the Ronnie Leavitt Award for Leadership in the

MILWAUKEE — An article published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology shows that many caregivers, like parents, may

LUDLOW — John Hunt has been named chief executive officer of Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts in Ludlow. A

CHICOPEE — The 486-student Elms College class of 2016 received diplomas at the college’s 85th commencement exercises on May 21

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for releasing its modernized Nutrition

SPRINGFIELD — Comcast Business will present “How to Leverage Technology to Do More With Less,” part of the BusinessWest/HCN Lecture

CHICOPEE — Sunshine Village is introducing its Sunbeam Social Club, designed for people with memory loss and their family members.

CHICAGO — With the number of deaths caused by high blood pressure on the rise in the U.S., the American

SPRINGFIELD — The Vann Group will present “Building Your Exit: The Owner Succession Planning Process Defined,” part of the BusinessWest/HCN

CUMMINGTON — Three years ago, Clara Thatcher, a Hampshire Regional High School student, organized an annual walk in memory of

SPRINGFIELD — The Integrative Health Group of Springfield welcomes two new practitioners to its team: Carleen Eve Fischer Hoffman, owner

BOSTON — State Auditor Suzanne Bump released an audit of dental periapical radiograph claims submitted by Hampshire Family Dental of

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will offer an informational session on memory loss on Wednesday, May 25

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey announced a new public-information campaign this week to encourage people

GREENFIELD — In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, Clinical & Support Options Inc. (CSO) will host its 14th annual

NORTHAMPTON — Linda Manor Assisted Living will offer free monthly presentations on assisted-living options. The sessions will be offered on

BOSTON — The Mass. Bankers Assoc. announced that five member banks — Avidia Bank, Berkshire Bank, Blue Hills Bank, Eastern

SPRINGFIELD — Smith & Wesson Corp. recently hosted its annual live comedy show, “A Night of Laughter,” to support two

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College hosted its 130th undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 15 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. Timothy

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rising prices were the chief driver of growth in spending for children’s healthcare in 2014, a new

WALTHAM — Reflecting the value of treatment over incarceration and recognizing the increase in the number of drug courts and

BOSTON — Cataract surgery is among the safest procedures in medicine. Serious, permanent complications are rare, and most patients report

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — As e-cigarettes gain popularity, the number of children at risk of nicotine poisoning associated with

HOLYOKE — Boston Children’s Hospital announced that Holyoke Pediatric Associates has joined the Pediatric Physicians’ Organization at Boston Children’s Hospital

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

BOSTON — Long-term services and supports (LTSS) enable hundreds of thousands of people of all ages in Massachusetts to live

WARE — Michael Moran has been appointed president and chief administrative officer of Baystate Health’s Eastern Region. He had been

WELLESLEY — Physician practices in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, and New Hampshire will receive grant funding this year from Harvard Pilgrim