HCN News & Notes

WORCESTER ― Fallon Health reported a net loss of $2.5 million on revenue of $321 million on a GAAP basis

WARE — Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and just one donation can help save two lives.

SPRINGFIELD — The Melha Shriners will host its fourth annual clambake on Sunday, Aug. 23 from noon to 5 p.m.

LONGMEADOW — Continuing a journey of transformation that started years ago, Jewish Geriatric Services Inc. (JGS) announced that the organization

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Aug. 12, representatives from Diversified Metals and the Quaboag Country Club presented proceeds from their recent

SPRINGFIELD — An estimated 1,658,370 people will have learned that they have cancer before the end of this year. For

SPRINGFIELD — Back-to-school season is here. It’s time for parents to gather school supplies and backpacks. But it’s also the

ATLANTA — Cancer death rates vary nearly two-fold when mapped by U.S. congressional district, with rates generally lowest in the

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society has been awarded a $7,500 grant from the Petco Foundation as the Top Dog sponsor

HOLYOKE — In preparation for the opening of Holyoke Medical Center’s Wound Care Center this fall, two hyperbaric oxygen chambers

LONGMEADOW — Erika Kaftan has been appointed assistant director of Educational Services at the Willie Ross School for the Deaf.

SPRINGFIELD — The city of Springfield is releasing a request for proposals (RFP) for the eight parcels of land in

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Dawn Brooks, fellowship-trained medical oncologist, to the medical staff of

SPRINGFIELD — The Salvation Army of Greater Springfield, which has been delivering services and hope to the less fortunate in

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — CMIC, a leading medical professional liability insurance company serving New England, recently elected four doctors to new,

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS), along with Boston radio station 98.5 FM the Sports Hub and New England

NORTHAMPTON — Country Hyundai and Northampton Volkswagen recently provided a used vehicle to the Northampton Fire Department for rescue training.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is proposing a new standard that would dramatically lower workplace exposure to beryllium, a

HOLYOKE — Dr. Elizabeth Noyes, an American Board of Family Medicine-certified family practitioner, has joined Western Mass Physician Associates (WMPA),

AMHERST — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting for one of the area’s newest businesses,

SPRINGFIELD — One of the region’s largest nonprofit providers of early learning and family services, Square One, announced the addition

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dr. Sandra Hassink, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, announced the AAP’s support of the Family

HOLYOKE — Western Mass Physician Associates (WMPA) announced that pediatrician Dr. James Pribula has rejoined its pediatric practice, an affiliate

GREENFIELD — As Baystate Franklin Medical Center’s new surgery building began to take shape this past winter, members of Ironworkers

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Kyle Chambers, an otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon, to

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield couple Jan and Bernadette Piepul have provided a challenge pledge to Dakin Humane Society donors. They will

NORTHAMPTON — Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Novotny, announced that Dr. Peter Elsea will join Cooley Dickinson Medical Group, Northampton

NORTHAMPTON — Physical therapist Erin Menard-Johnston has joined the Rehabilitation Services team at the Atwood Health Center, a program of

MONSON — It’s never pleasant noticing that your favorite jeans suddenly seem a little tight. “While summer vacations are the

SPRINGFIELD — Come celebrate the 90th anniversary of Shriners Hospitals for Children in Springfield at the sixth annual Walk for

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University’s master’s program in occupational therapy welcomed 160 students to campus on Monday, July 27, for

NORTHAMPTON — While the Mass General Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital is still under construction, UMass Amherst art instructor

PITTSFIELD — Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will offer an informational session on preventing Medicare fraud on Wednesday, Aug.

WORCESTER — AdCare Hospital has named Mary Beth Papcsy Community Services representative for Central Mass. Papcsy served as Public Relations

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) received the Mission: Lifeline Silver Referring Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality-improvement measures

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital is among a select group of hospitals and transplant centers nationwide recognized by the U.S.

EASTHAMPTON — Brian Lepine recently purchased Fitness Fusion after working at the gym for a year. Because he had worked

WALTHAM — Led by the American Medical Assoc., (AMA), with participation from the Mass. Medical Society (MMS), the nation’s physicians

WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital recently accepted the 2014 Financial Improvement Performance award at the 2015 MedAssets Healthcare Business Summit.

PITTSFIELD, CHICOPEE — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Elms College in Chicopee have signed a memorandum of understanding allowing qualified