HCN News & Notes

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Medical Assoc. (AMA) and 41 medical societies have urged the federal government to pause the

WASHINGTON, D.C. — An estimated 33 million U.S. residents, or 10.4{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5}, lacked health insurance in 2014, a decline of 2.9{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5}

NORTHAMPTON — Yesterday, more than 150 donors, doctors, healthcare administrators, and oncology staff attended a ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony at

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — American Family Care (AFC), the nation’s leading provider of urgent care and accessible primary care, announced it

SPRINGFIELD — Recent reports in the news concerning West Nile virus are “no reason to panic,” said Dr. Jose Martagon-Villamil,

HOLYOKE — Larry Bay, executive director of Holyoke Works; Kathleen Anderson, president of the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce; and

NORTHAMPTON — Emily Uguccioni of Chicopee has joined Linda Manor Assisted Living as executive director. Uguccioni is a certified dementia

WILLIAMSTOWN — The American Health Care Assoc. and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) recently announced the selection of Williamstown

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s (BFMC) Oncology Department will offer a free writing workshop, Spirit of the Written Word,

AMHERST — Author and dance educator Sakina Ibrahim will facilitate a workshop for parents and their children on Saturday, Oct.

SPRINGFIELD — Motor-vehicle crashes are the number-one cause of death among children ages 1 to 19. As part of National

GREENFIELD — Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s Oncology Department is offering two workshops on Zentangle for BFMC cancer survivors. The sessions

GREENFIELD — Hospice of Franklin County, in collaboration with Greenfield Community College’s Pride Alliance and the National Center for Death

WARE — For many, dance may not come to mind when thinking about sports, but the physical demands placed on

NORTHAMPTON — More women are beating breast cancer these days, in part because of improved treatments and screening. When abnormal

NORTHAMPTON — Rockridge Retirement Community will host its second annual Founders’ Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 22. The evening will open

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a leading member-owned medical professional liability-insurance company, announced that its board of directors declared a policyholders’

CHICOPEE, HOLYOKE — The College of Our Lady of the Elms and Holyoke Community College have partnered to expand nursing-degree

SPRINGFIELD — If you think you are protected from the flu this year because you were vaccinated last year or

HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home announced an agreement to relocate the business’ corporate office to the Holyoke Transportation Center

SPRINGFIELD — Residents of Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing were joined by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, representatives of Loomis Communities,

BOSTON — Daniel O’Connor has joined AdCare as its Greater Boston community service representative. O’Connor will represent AdCare in the

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Goodwill Industries of the Pioneer Valley will mark 90 years of service to the

NORTHAMPTON — “He who wishes to be a surgeon must first go to war,” Hippocrates is quoted as having said.

NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options Inc. recently received a $366,813 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC Group, a medical professional liability insurance company headquartered in Glastonbury, Conn., donated $1,000 to the First

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will offer an informational session on the warning signs of stroke on

LEE — Porchlight VNA/Home Care will host its annual tag sale and bake sale on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9

WESTFIELD — Once again, the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) will be presented at Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center

BOSTON — In an effort to arm the next generation of doctors with the tools to curb the opioid epidemic,

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital’s Bronson Rehabilitation Unit will hold its 26th Anniversary Reunion Picnic on Wednesday, Sept. 16 from

SPRINGFIELD — Nutrition experts have long touted the importance of eating breakfast and not skipping what they consider the most

WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Cancer House of Hope Vintage and Costume Jewelry Sale is coming back. The Cancer House of

EAST LONGMEADOW — Aaron Smith, P.C., a certified public accounting firm serving individuals and businesses in the Pioneer Valley, announced

SPRINGFIELD — While breast cancer has received a great deal of research and funding through awareness campaigns over recent years, it

EAST LONGMEADOW — Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. announced the hiring of surgeon Justin Clemow. Clemow earned his bachelor’s

NORTHAMPTON — Losing a parent to cancer at any age is traumatic. For Becky Puchalski, the loss has shaped her

WARE — It’s back to school, which means students from elementary through high school will be carrying backpacks weighed down

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital is preparing for the 51st Anniversary Noble Ball co-chaired by the Queenin family: Kevin, Barbara,

WARE — Baystate Mary Lane Hospital will partner Quality EMS Educators Inc. to offer a basic emergency medical technical (EMT)