HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Smith & Wesson Corp. will host its annual live comedy show to support two local children’s charities, Shriners

NORTHAMPTON — For people who are caring for family members and friends with a chronic illness or others who face

BALTIMORE — Efforts to improve patient engagement are making their way to one of the most intimidating parts of the

HOLYOKE — Attorney Karen Jackson of Jackson & Torrone, P.C., will lead a series of classes on elder law and

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College Physical Therapy Professor Dawn Roberts and a group of 11 physical-therapy and occupational-therapy students are taking

NORTHAMPTON — Lathrop Communities announced the appointment of Rob Olmsted to the newly created position of Lathrop Care Coordinator. Olmstead

CHICAGO ­— The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) kicked off its 2015 Congress with a celebration of diverse healthcare

HOLYOKE — Spiros Hatiras, president and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center, announced the promotion of Carl Cameron to chief operating

SPRINGFIELD — The benefits of a healthy diet has long been recognized in the fight against cancer. Now, as March

HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home, a leading home-healthcare provider in the Pioneer Valley, announced that it will provide uniforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Survival rates for high-risk surgeries diverge greatly from hospital to hospital, a new report indicates, underscoring the

SPRINGFIELD — With flu and other viral respiratory illness activity decreasing locally and across the U.S., Baystate Health has lifted

SPRINGFIELD — The American Red Cross of Western Massachusetts will host a recruitment event and open house on Thursday, March

LEEDS — Linda Manor Assisted Living will host a free appraisal event on Sunday, March 29 from 2 to 3:30

CHICAGO — Getting nurses and doctors on the same page is integral to providing the best possible patient outcomes, and

BOSTON — The Mass. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission issued an advisory this week on powdered alcohol products. “The sale of

CHICOPEE — Visit the Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield-Chicopee, at 500 Memorial Dr. in Chicopee, on Monday, March 23 for

HOLYOKE — O’Connell Care at Home, a leading home healthcare provider in the Pioneer Valley, announced the dates of three

CHICAGO — A better understanding of the causes of readmission for sepsis patients could help providers develop proactive care plans

NORTHAMPTON — Do you know a young person who is interested in pursuing a career in nursing? Cooley Dickinson will

WARE — March is designated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to increase awareness about the third-most-common form of

SPRINGFIELD — The new Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at American International College (AIC) is a unique program that expands

BEVERLY — People pondering their retirement years often conjure images of spending more time on a favorite pastime or traveling

WESTFIELD — Noble Hospital will hold the fourth Blood Wars: Guns vs. Hoses Blood Drive on Thursday, March 12 from

WARE — Ever since he was 6 years old, Chris Gagnon’s life has been punctuated by his passion for music.

SPRINGFIELD — At its annual President’s Awards Dinner, the Realtor Assoc. of Pioneer Valley’s community service committee spearheaded a children’s

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hospitals have launched plenty of initiatives to boost patient satisfaction, but many organizations still find the goal elusive,

NORTHAMPTON — Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in American men, but

SPRINGFIELD — Dr. Glen Gabbard will deliver a lecture on “Countertransference in the Long-term Psychotherapy of Borderline Personality Disorder” on

SPRINGFIELD — The ultimate healthcare experience can best be achieved when patients take an active role in their treatment by

WESTFIELD — A Noble Hospital breast surgeon’s work with a new device that improves treatment of breast cancers was featured

WESTFIELD — Registration is now open for the 31st annual Noble Hospital 5k Run & Walk for a Noble Cause

GREENFIELD — Baystate Rehabilitation Care at Baystate Franklin Medical Center will sponsor a free sports clinic, “Throwing, Rowing, Rackets, Clubs,

SPRINGFIELD — The Valley District Dental Society held annual elections during its recent general meeting. The newly elected officers of

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire Health Systems Comprehensive Breast Center has been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence

SPRINGFIELD, WESTFIELD — The boards of trustees of Noble Hospital and Baystate Health have authorized the organizations to sign a

SPRINGFIELD — Jessica Collins has been appointed interim executive director of Partners for a Healthier Community (PHC). Collins is an

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

SOUTH HADLEY — Patrick McCarthy, Sodexo Dining Services general manager for the Loomis Communities, has been selected for the Sodexo

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems and Berkshire Surgical Associates have announced that Berkshire Surgical has joined the Berkshire Health Systems