HCN News & Notes

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The saying goes that “what is old is new again.” Many elderly Americans are hoping that proves

SPRINGFIELD —  Baystate Medical Center is one of only 17 hospitals in Massachusetts and the only acute care hospital in

WALTHAM —With just days to go before the state’s new prescription monitoring program goes online and with reports indicating that

WARE — As the summer season comes to an end, make donating blood part of your plan before the Labor

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Talitha Abramsen, center director of the Brain Balance Achievement Center on Riverdale Street, and Megan Hudson, executive

Pay increases for some top Massachusetts hospital executives outpaced the growth of state health spending in 2014, according to new

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College will sponsor the annual Block Party on the Hill on Aug. 18 from 5 to 7

WORCESTER — Fallon Health today reported a net income of $.1 million on revenue of $302 million on a GAAP

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College is seeking alumni and other professionals working in the health care industry for a new

HOLYOKE — VertitechIT, a nationally known healthcare leader in the design and implementation of hyper-converged network architecture, has promoted Gerry

SPRINGFIELD — On August 17, from the hours of 3 to 6 p.m., The Springfield Department of Health & Human

Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni will today distribute Forfeiture Funds for Community Safety to a host of area nonprofits.

HOLYOKE — Classes focusing on preventing healthcare mistakes, art and jazz, and avoiding scams are among the new offerings this

SPRINGFIELD — In a memo to employees, Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack announced the elimination of 300

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) has been named one of the top 50 nursing schools in New England by

DALLAS — Proactive strategies for promoting good heart health should begin at birth, yet most American children do not meet

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — It is estimated that one in four children sustain an unintentional injury requiring medical care

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital awarded a $30,000 grant to the Quaboag Valley Community Development Corp. (QVCDC) to support the

SPRINGFIELD — The Foundation for TJO Animals will host the eighth annual “Ride Like an Animal” motorcycle ride and poker

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued the following statements

PALMER — Hearing loss is a sudden or gradual decrease in how well one can hear, and is one of

WALTHAM — Citing his organization’s “long history of violence-prevention initiatives and policies,” the president of the Mass. Medical Society (MMS)

SPRINGFIELD — AFC Doctors Express, the largest independent urgent-care provider in the Commonwealth, encourages families to make sure vaccines are

HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC), an affiliate of Holyoke Medical Center and member of Valley Health Systems, will

SPRINGFIELD — The Olympic Games are well underway in Rio de Janeiro, and amid all the excitement and expectations are

DALLAS — The severity of key risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke appears to increase more rapidly in

WARE — Everybody, no matter what age, is faced with pressure to fit in, said Dr. Scott Siege, medical director

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Through a study of middle- and high-school students, researchers have identified a series of risk

SPRINGFIELD — Time is running out to submit nominations for the Springfield Regional Chamber’s annual Super 60 awards program. The

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center has earned a Comprehensive Center Accreditation from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Metabolic and

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — While research has shown that some teen athletes in high-injury sports are at higher risk

NORTHAMPTON — If you have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the Step Up Program can help. Through structured

GREENFIELD — High-heel enthusiasts know all too well the pain that comes along with standing in a beautiful pair of

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Trampoline parks have become increasingly popular in recent years, leading to a soaring number of

HOLYOKE — Warm temperatures and high humidity didn’t slow down golfers at the 36th annual Brightside Golf Classic on July

WESTFIELD — The Arbors Assisted Living Communities organized an 85-mile charity bike ride on Aug. 1 to raise money for

HOLYOKE — The second-seeded Valley Blue Sox will kick off postseason action against third-seeded North Adams this Thursday, Aug. 4

SPRINGFIELD — Lisa Casasanta has been named vice president of Population Health for Mercy Medical Center and the Sisters of

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living invites the community to an ice-cream social and open house on Sunday, Aug. 21