HCN News & Notes

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson’s Professional Development program offers the following health education classes in January, February, and March. For more

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — The Joint Commission is offering a new advanced certification for total hip and total knee replacement

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital announced that its 32nd annual 5K Run & Walk for a Noble Cause will be

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its Heart & Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of February beginning

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A randomized clinical trial of 100 patients found that diet and exercise — alone or combined —

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced that Dr. James O’Connell, president of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, will

LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care President and CEO Holly Chaffee will co-lead a nationwide webinar presentation for home-care nurses and

SPRINGFIELD — A collaborative effort between the Springfield Police Department and the Child Life department at Shriners Hospitals for Children

SPRINGFIELD — Every season has its own unique set of safety hazards, and the winter months are no exception. These

WARE — Colleen Duprey, triage nurse from BMP – Quabbin Pediatrics, took a phone call just before 11 a.m. on

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a member-owned medical professional liability insurance provider, announced the launch of the new CMIC Group mobile

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Emrich, a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, to the medical

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College communication sciences and disorders students, who are members of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Assoc.,

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Clayton Peterson to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center

PALMER, WARE — Baystate Health announced changes and consolidations in leadership positions in its Eastern Region. Effective Jan. 29, Michael

WESTFIELD — Noble Medical Group will open a new primary- and express-care facility at 24 North Westfield St. in Feeding

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) released comments this week on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)

SPRINGFIELD — Hampden County Sheriff Michael Ashe is known across the Commonwealth as a leader and innovator in law enforcement.

NORTHAMPTON — The Garden: A Center for Grieving Children and Teens, a program of Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice that

HOLYOKE — The American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. invites the public to the 2016 Pioneer Valley Heart Walk Kickoff Breakfast

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has been recognized for excellence in joint replacement and pulmonary care by Healthgrades, the leading

LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care will begin serving the Berkshires with its falls-prevention program, Move in Time, with the support

GREENFIELD — Daren Gray has joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) as director of Support Services. He will provide leadership

LONGMEADOW — Fazzi Associates, a national research firm specializing in serving the home-health and hospice industry, has named Spectrum Home

SPRINGFIELD — The ORBERA Managed Weight Loss System is the newest FDA-approved procedure for weight loss and is garnering interest

HOLYOKE — Last week, Robert Charles Photography presented a $20,000 check to Baystate Children’s Hospital, raised during the studio’s 10th

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and executives from the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership

SPRINGFIELD — Blood is traditionally in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather,

CHICAGO — Dr. Steven Stack, president of the American Medical Association (AMA), recently commended the federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

SPRINGFIELD — On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield will hold a press conference to announce the

SPRINGFIELD — If you’ve already failed on one or more of your New Year’s resolutions, here’s one to replace them

SPRINGFIELD — Shriners Hospitals for Children is reminding families about a potential fire hazard that could be present in homes

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and the Mass. Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that $700,000 will be awarded to

NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options (CSO) announced it has achieved a four-year national accreditation through the New York-based Council

AMHERST — Cooley Dickinson Medical Group welcomed Dr. Shevaughn Kealy to its team of experienced primary-care providers. Kealy joins Dr.

LONGMEADOW — Ruth’s House, the assisted-living residence at JGS Lifecare in Longmeadow, will present a one-day exhibition of the works

WESTBOROUGH — Columbia Gas of Massachusetts is reminding customers of important safety tips during cold, snowy, and icy conditions this

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine, the sister publication of HCN, has set Feb. 12 as the deadline for receiving nominations for

WARE — The Baystate Health Eastern Region, which includes Baystate Mary Lane Hospital and Baystate Wing Hospital, has released its

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Matthew Brackman announced he will be offering the new ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System at his Tummy