HCN News & Notes

SOUTHBRIDGE — Pamela Zouranjian Connor has been named Director of the Cancer Center at Harrington HealthCare System. Harrington, based in

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Finance Committee approved three bills last week — all backed by the American Hospital Assoc.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center has been awarded an ‘A’ grade for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, and is

MONSON — Monson Savings Bank will host a complimentary workshop titled “Estate Planning for Rental Property Owners,” on Wednesday, July

GREENFIELD — Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility, in partnership with Caring Transitions of the Pioneer Valley, will host a week-long

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court spared a key part of the Affordable Care Act in a 6-3 decision in

SPRINGFIELD — The New England Patriots Alumni Club and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will host the annual ‘Football

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has once again been awarded accreditation from the accreditation committee of the College of

BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has released a new report, “Monitoring Access to Care in

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, July 2, Springfield Mayor Dominic Sarno and area legislators and community leaders will welcome the community

RANDOLPH — Porchlight CEO Holly Chaffee has been named vice president of the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Inc., a

GREENFIELD — Dr. Savitri Rambissoon recently joined Baystate Medical Practices – Greenfield Surgery. A magna cum laude graduate of American

CHICAGO — The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on King v. Burwell may result in more than half of Americans looking

BOSTON — Clear in his aim to reframe substance abuse as a public-health crisis that can’t be solved by law

NORTHAMPTON — A familiar face in Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s coffee shop, Julie Lamson, was recognized for 8,000 hours of service,

WARE — Warm summer weather means more time outside. As you start your summertime activities and take those walks in

SPRINGFIELD — Senior athletes recently made their way to the Springfield College campus for the Massachusetts Senior Games. Kimberly Nowakowski,

WARE — The Quaboag Hills Community Coalition’s Substance Use Task Force will mark its one-year anniversary with an educational community

SOUTHBRIDGE — For many years, the incidence of lung cancer across South Central Massachusetts has been rising. In most cases,

NORTH ADAMS — Dr. Paul Donovan, a long-time practicing physician in North Adams, has written and published the first of

SPRINGFIELD — True or false? Women are more likely than men to get skin cancer. False! In fact, more than

LAWRENCE, Kan. — The hole left by a pulled tooth is more than just a place where food can get

BEDFORD — Anika Therapeutics Inc. a leader in products for tissue protection, healing, and repair based on hyaluronic-acid technology, announced

SPRINGFIELD — The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS), in partnership with the Greater Chicopee, Easthampton, Holyoke, and

AGAWAM — The seventh annual Tom Cosenzi Driving for the Cure Charity Golf Tournament will tee off on Monday, Aug.

WESTFIELD — The public is invited to visit Noble Hospital at 115 West Silver St., Westfield, on Tuesday, July 7

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — At its annual meeting of members, CMIC, a leading medical professional liability-insurance company serving New England, announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Medical Association (AMA) commended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its decision to

EASTHAMPTON — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) announced a total of $240,000 in new grant commitments in Berkshire,

AGAWAM — United Way of Pioneer Valley will present eight awards to local community leaders during its annual meeting and

NORTHAMPTON — “My name is Matthew, and I am here to remember my brother.” This is a familiar sentence spoken

SPRINGFIELD — It’s no secret that, when it comes to their health, men tend to lead less healthy lifestyles and

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Individuals who have purchased insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) federal exchange don’t want states to

SPRINGFIELD — Two Baystate Medical Center physicians were honored recently by the Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians (MACEP) for advancing

SPRINGFIELD — The Melha Shriners will host a Paint Craze Night fund-raising event on Saturday, June 20 at the Melha

SPRINGFIELD — Susan Canning, KEVS Foundation founder, will address the Springfield Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting on Friday, June 19. Her

CHICAGO — Because the delivery of healthcare is increasingly becoming more integrated to better serve patients with multiple care needs,

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced it is transitioning its blood-donor program to the American Red Cross, effective July 6.

AMHERST — Amherst Regional High School students, known as the Hurricanes — or the ’Canes for short — have again

CHICAGO — With growing concerns about the negative health effects of sports-related concussions in recent years, the American Medical Association