HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — While there is still time to register for the 22nd annual Rays of Hope – A Walk and

SPRINGFIELD — Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing at 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, will host an artisan craft fair and open

CHICAGO — Dr. Steven Stack, president of the American Medical Assoc. (AMA), issued a statement this week regarding electronic health

HOLYOKE — The public is invited to an open house celebrating the opening of Holyoke Community College’s new Center for

SPRINGFIELD — Women’s Health Associates, a specialized women’s healthcare practice providing obstetrical and gynecological care in Springfield and Westfield, announced

BOSTON — Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently announced they have named Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) Cancer

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital was recently awarded $150,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to enhance Baystate Noble’s entrance and

GREENFIELD — Representatives of Baystate Franklin Medical Center (BFMC) will present the Blood and Guts program on Friday, Oct. 16

ENFIELD, Conn. — Sandy Sergeant, CEO and founder of Caring Solutions, announced the launch of the EdgeAhead Webinar Series developed

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Healthcare Harvest Run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 on the scenic cross-country trails at

HOLYOKE — Midwifery Care of Holyoke will mark 30 years of service to the region with a free community-wide party

NORTHAMPTON — On Sept. 30, the members of the first graduating class of the Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice Cross

GREENFIELD — Ann Talarico recently joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center as the new program director for the Wound and Hyperbaric

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has yet to issue the so-called ‘modification rule’

WORCESTER — UMass Medical School, in partnership with UConn Health Center, created one of the 39 healthcare collaborative networks selected

PALMER — Baystate Wing Hospital announced that Dr. Yolanda Lenzy, a board-certified dermatologist and medical director of Lenzy Dermatology and

SPRINGFIELD — SkinCatering Spa’s team of experts is seeking to match sponsors for cancer-care spa services during the month of

HOLYOKE — The Dowd Insurance Agencies will host a second blood drive in a series benefiting the Baystate Blood Donor

WESTERN MASS. — With top national scores, Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility in Greenfield, Linda Manor Extended Care Facility in

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Falcons announced a partnership with the Center for Human Development (CHD) to recognize the efforts of

SPRINGFIELD — Handlers and owners of dogs, cats, birds, and other pets, as well as service and farm animals, are

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced that Lisa Pack of Holyoke Medical Center has been named Nurse of the

CHICOPEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care has partnered with Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) under the Training and Workforce Options (TWO)

HOLYOKE — One of the world’s foremost forensic scientists, Dr. Henry Lee, will speak at today’s Pediatric Trauma Conference, sponsored

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced that surgeon Dr. Samuel Mazza and civic leader Angela Wright will be honored

WALTHAM — In response to widespread physician discontent with electronic health records (EHRs) that lack usability and interoperability as necessary

SPRINGFIELD — Athlete and actor Cameron Clapp will visit Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, Oct. 8 to tell his story

SPRINGFIELD — The 25th annual SIDS Race For Life, in memory of Barry Metayer Jr., will be held this Sunday,

GREENFIELD — Donald Watson recently joined Baystate Franklin Medical Center as the new nurse manager for the Mental Health Unit

AGAWAM — The Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast (EANE) announced its findings from the 2015 Insurance & Benefits Survey, conducted

SPRINGFIELD — For a third consecutive time, Baystate Medical Center has achieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker announced three appointments to the Health Information and Analysis Oversight Council charged with developing the

GREENFIELD — The Baystate Health Blood Donor Mobile will host a blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 11 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD — Are you confused about your options for Medicare and Social Security? At “Countdown to 65” — taking place

BOSTON — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) testified today before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in strong

BOSTON — A new poll conducted by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and Harvard T.H. Chan School

LONGMEADOW — Enfield Holistic Occupational Therapy, a fieldwork site developed by the Bay Path University Master of Occupational Therapy program

SPRINGFIELD — As hospitals around the country focus their efforts on developing a variety of strategies to improve the patient

CHICAGO — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) Foundation and the American Health Lawyers Assoc. (AHLA) have released a set of

SPRINGFIELD — Nancy Shendell-Falik, who for the past two years has served in a dual position at Baystate Health as