HCN News & Notes

CHICAGO — Recognizing that formalized training in telemedicine is not widely offered to physicians in training, the American Medical Assoc.

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law an anti-discrimination bill, passed by the state House and Senate last week,

SPRINGFIELD — Thinking of going back to school? Baystate Medical Center’s Mini-Medical School, which begins its fall session on Sept.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — A study in the August 2016 issue of Pediatrics suggests that marketing tactics, often blamed

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) applauds new actions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

SPRINGFIELD — bankESB recently donated $75,000 to Transforming Cancer Care – the Capital Campaign for the Sister Caritas Cancer Center.

SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children – Springfield will hold its seventh annual Walk for Love Walkathon and Barbecue on

BOSTON — Despite immense diversity in the Commonwealth, municipalities across Massachusetts experience similar rates of breast cancer. Yet there are

­WARE — On June 27, more than 80 people turned out for the Quaboag Hills Community Coalition (QHCC) Substance Use

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital offers a one-session class for young people age 12 and up to learn babysitting basics. The next “Supersitters”

CHICAGO — As sleep deprivation continues to negatively impact the health and well-being of adolescents in the U.S., the American

NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Dhara MacDermed will join the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital as a radiation oncologist

GREENFIELD — Registration is open for the ninth annual Wheeling for Healing bike/walk/run benefit on Sunday, Aug. 21, starting and

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA), in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recently announced a

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Oncology Services has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as one of

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College President Mary-Beth Cooper has been appointed by Gov. Charlie Baker to serve on one of three

SPRINGFIELD — On June 29, alarms were triggered at the Covanta Waste to Energy plant in Agawam by small quantities

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare has named Madeline Presz, RN, BSN, CHPN, executive director of Spectrum Home Health & Hospice Care.

HADLEY — 50/50 Fitness/Nutrition group exercise studio announced it is expanding its offerings and moving to a new space located

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association (AMA) recently submitted comprehensive comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining

SPRINGFIELD — Tejas Gandhi, the former chief administrative officer at Navicent Health in Macon, Ga. — where he led the

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Most independent community pharmacists consistently encounter misleading and confusing fees imposed by prescription drug middlemen that negatively

WARE — Summer is officially here. As temperatures rise many look for fun ways to cool off and stay active. Water

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced that Pat and David Johnson, of Westfield, have made a one million dollar bequest

NORTHAMPTON — At a recent board meeting, key leadership at The Association for Behavioral Healthcare (ABH) appointed Karin Jeffers, president

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduate Camille Richards was recently awarded the American Physical Therapy Association

SPRINGFIELD — In recognition of the significant positive impact that Square One is having on families throughout the Greater Springfield

WALTHAM — The Massachusetts Medical Society recently announced that more than 5,000 individuals have taken one or more of its

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center received the Coverdell NIH (National Institutes of Health) Stroke Scale Rate of 100 Percent

GREENFIELD — Final preparations have begun for the opening Monday, June 27 of Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s (BFMC) new surgery

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Mass) announced that state Health and Human

LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care Rehabilitation Director Lynn Proulx will present on “Secrets to Successful Joint Replacements” at the Successful

SPRINGFIELD — As the Fourth of July approaches, many people are looking forward to celebrating Independence Day with patriotic parades,

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) adopted new policy last week recognizing the public-health benefits of paid sick leave

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans spent $30.2 billion — $28.3 billion for adults and $1.9 billion for children — out of

SPRINGFIELD — AFC Doctors Express, the largest independent urgent care provider in the Commonwealth, announced the availability of online check-ins

HOLYOKE — Last week, the Holyoke Boys and Girls Club joined Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) in recruiting blood donors to

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) adopted new policy last week urging equal healthcare access and payment for eating

BOSTON — Holly Chaffee, president and CEO of Porchlight VNA/Home Care in Lee and Chicopee, was recently elevated to president

GREENFIELD — Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield will host a Wine and Canvas event on Thursday, July 21