HCN News & Notes

BOSTON — The rate of opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts fell an estimated 5% from its peak in 2016, despite

SOUTHBOROUGH — Conor McNulty has been appointed executive director of the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS), an association that represents 5,000-plus

SPRINGFIELD — Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C., (MBK) recently made a $10,000 donation to the Mental Health Assoc. Inc. (MHA) to

SPRINGFIELD — The Wellington at Springfield, a Capital Senior Living independent assisted-living and memory-care community, announced it has been named

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from Country Bank, which will fund direct

HOLYOKE — In celebration of the 18th annual March for Meals, a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meals on Wheels and

NORTHAMPTON — Whole Children, a program of Pathlight, will partner with Five College Realtors to present the fifth annual Focus

SPRINGFIELD — A transformative new technology, the CardioMEMS system, now available at Baystate Medical Center, is reducing hospitalizations and improving

SPRINGFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services is always looking for new ways to improve the lives of pets in the

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2020. The deadline

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Lois Nesci has been appointed CEO of Gándara Center, an agency that provides culturally sensitive mental-health, substance-use,

WESTFIELD — The College of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University will host an information session for the

LONGMEADOW — Intelligent.com has recognized eight Bay Path University degree programs as some of the best online degree programs available

SOUTH HADLEY — Stephen Corrigan, chair of the board of the Loomis Communities, announced the appointment of Margaret Mantoni as

CHICOPEE — Earlier this month at its annual awards gala, the Boston Society of Architects (BSA) presented Caolo & Bieniek

NORTH BROOKFIELD — February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and Second Chance Animal Services is reminding pet owners to

AMHERST — Allison Vorderstrasse, a faculty member and Ph.D. program director at New York University, has been named the dean

HADLEY — The Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public the grand opening of Hadley Dental Care today, Jan.

WARE — February is National Heart Month, a perfect time to take charge of your heart health, and a primary-care

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Several employees at Gándara Center brought emergency earthquake supplies to Puerto Rico on Jan. 27. The agency,

NORTHAMPTON — In recognition of American Heart Month, Hampshire Cardiovascular Associates and Cooley Dickinson Health Care announced their annual heart-health

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2020. The deadline

SPRINGFIELD — Americans are losing the battle in preventing heart disease. “In the past five years, we have seen a

SOUTHBOROUGH — February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, a month-long national health observance sponsored by the American Dental Assoc.

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums is seeking nominations for the 29th annual Ubora Award and the 11th annual Ahadi Youth

SPRINGFIELD — Katherine Wilson, longtime president and CEO of Behavioral Health Network (BHN), announced she will retire on June 30.

SPRINGFIELD — At the start of the fall semester, American International College (AIC) faculty members launched an interdisciplinary forum series

PALMER — During the winter, inclement weather and illness cause a drop in donor activity, making blood donations in February

SPRINGFIELD — Daniel Vieu Jr. has joined Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) as the director of Executive Office of

PALMER — Area women are invited to attend “Heart to Heart,” an educational seminar offered by Grace LaValley, DNP, AGACNP-BC.