Baystate Noble Hospital Recognized for Stroke Treatment
WESTFIELD — Baystate Noble Hospital has received the American Heart Assoc./American Stroke Assoc. Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Gold
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Square One Launches Campaign for Healthy Kids PSA
SPRINGFIELD — When Square One shared plans to launch its latest fundraising campaign by producing a public-service announcement highlighting its
Read moreGreater Springfield Senior Services Promotes Anna Randall to AAA Director
SPRINGFIELD — Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) announced the promotion of Anna Randall as the new Area Agency on
Read moreLink to Libraries, Food Bank Launch ‘Feed the Body – Feed the Mind’ Campaign
SPRINGFIELD — Link to Libraries and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts announced a partnership to provide books and meals
Read moreBenchmark Wins National Award for Connection with Memory-care Residents
WALTHAM — Benchmark, a leading provider of senior-living services in the Northeast, announced it has received a Best of the
Read moreMercy Medical Center Providers Stress Importance of Wearing Masks
SPRINGFIELD — Healthcare providers and support staff at Mercy Medical Center are sharing their personal reasons for wearing facemasks to
Read moreEncharter Insurance, Quincy Mutual Group Team Up to Thank Amherst First Responders
AMHERST — Local insurance agency Encharter Insurance, along with insurer Quincy Mutual Group, showed their appreciation to the Amherst Fire
Read moreMercy Medical Center Opens Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology
SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center announced the opening of the Center for Breast Health and Gynecologic Oncology. Formerly known as
Read moreWestfield State University to Hold RN-to-BSN Virtual Information Session
WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University (WSU) will host a virtual information session
Read moreHCC Receives $40,000 Grant for COVID-19 Relief
HOLYOKE — The Holyoke Community College (HCC) Foundation has received a second grant in as many months to help students
Read moreKevin Ramsdell Named New Director of Springfield Rescue Mission
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Rescue Mission has introduced its new executive director, Kevin Ramsdell, Sr. Ramsdell served in the United
Read more850 UMass Workers to Be Furloughed
AMHERST — UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy has informed the campus community that, as a result of “incredible financial cost”
Read moreAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine Calls for Elimination of Daylight Saving Time
DARIEN, Ill. — Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American
Read more10 Bacon Wilson Attorneys Named ‘Best Lawyers’
SPRINGFIELD — Bacon Wilson is pleased announced that 10 attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Attorney Kenneth Albano,
Read moreEMT Training Classes at HCC begin Sept. 15
HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for Emergency Medical Technician training for fall 2020 at Holyoke Community College. HCC’s EMT
Read moreCFWM Distributes $4.3M in Mass COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Mass. (CFWM) has announced that it has distributed $4.3 million in grants from
Read moreMake-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island Announces CEO Transition
BOSTON — Make-A-Wish® Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, announced that Charlotte Beattie
Read moreExperts: Upcoming Flu Season Will Be Unprecedented
SPRINGFIELD – As summer wanes and fall is just around the corner, so is the 2020-2021 flu season. While experts
Read moreHMC Honored with 4 Awards for Excellence in Stroke Care
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) has received four prestigious national and state awards for excellence and quality of stroke
Read moreBeHealthy Partnership Chooses MHA for Housing Initiative
SPRINGFIELD — The BeHealthy Partnership Accountable Care Organization, comprised of Baystate Health, Caring Health Center and Health New England, has
Read more‘Stop the Spread’ COVID-19 testing site opening Aug. 26 at HCC
HOLYOKE — To assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the city of Holyoke in reducing the spread of COVID-19, Holyoke
Read moreAACN Distinguished Research Lecturer Explores her Role as Nurse Scientist
AMHERST — In her role as the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) 2020 Distinguished Research Lecturer, Karen Giuliano, a
Read moreBenchmark Mind & Memory Approach Wins National Award
WALTHAM — Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that it has received a
Read moreLead Poisoning A Growing Concern Amid Pandemic
SPRINGFIELD — Children are once again at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic. Because children and families are spending more
Read moreGlenmeadow Announces Promotions and New Hire to Staff Team
LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow has promoted two staff team members to recognize their dedication, and also hired a new director to
Read moreLifePath Distributes More Than 600 Free Farmer’s Market Coupon Booklets to Elders
GREENFIELD — LifePath has distributed approximately 625 free farmer’s market coupon booklets, worth $25 each, this summer. The coupons are
Read moreHMC’s Spiros Hatiras Recognized for Demonstrating ‘What’s Right in Health Care’
HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced that President and CEO Spiros Hatiras has received the Huron Studer Group’s 2020
Read moreVirtual Sunset & Vines Event Celebrates Northampton Survival Center
NORTHAMPTON — Sunset & Vines, an annual fundraising event for the Northampton Survival Center usually hosted by Glendale Ridge Vineyard
Read moreBHN’s Westfield Kamp for Kids Receives $10,000 Grant from Westfield Bank
WESTFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced it received a grant of $10,000 from Westfield Bank to benefit Kamp
Read moreFlu Vaccine Now Required for All Massachusetts Students
BOSTON — State public-health officials announced that influenza immunization will be required for all children 6 months of age or
Read moreNew Chief of Cardiology Joins Berkshire Health Systems
PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Chien as the new division chief of Cardiology at
Read moreSquare One’s Joan Kagan Announces Plans to Retire
SPRINGFIELD — Following a human-services career spanning more than 45 years, Square One President and CEO Joan Kagan has announced
Read moreWilliamstown Apothecary Opens Today
WILLIAMSTOWN — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) and Williams College announced that the Williamstown Apothecary, a new retail pharmacy in Williamstown,
Read moreWSU to Host Virtual Information Session for Two Graduate Programs on Sept. 23
WESTFIELD — A virtual information session for Westfield State University’s (WSU) master’s degrees in counseling and applied behavior analysis will
Read moreSchooley Mitchell Delivers ‘Found Money’ to Area Businesses
BOSTON — The Boston/West Roxbury office of Schooley Mitchell, North America’s largest independent cost-reduction company, announced it is delivering hundreds
Read moreCooley Dickinson Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Brian Hoffman
WEST HATFIELD — Cooley Dickinson Medical Group (CDMG) Orthopedics & Sports Medicine recently welcomed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Hoffman to
Read moreHealth Insurers Report Substantial Gains in Revenue During Second Quarter
BOSTON — All three of Massachusetts’ largest health insurers reported substantial gains in the second quarter as patients kept paying
Read moreSTCC to Hold ‘Community Conversations’ Virtual Event on Aug. 19
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is connecting with the local community through college alumni, local politicians, civic and
Read moreEastern Equine Encephalitis Arrives in Hampden County
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that laboratory testing confirmed the second human case of eastern
Read moreSecond Chance Veterinary Hospitals Find Creative Ways to Safely Restore Programs
SPRINGFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is rising to the challenges presented by COVID-19, continuing to innovate for the health
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