HCN News & Notes

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced the kickoff of a yearlong celebration, marking its 125th year of providing workforce-aligned, career-focused

SPRINGFIELD — Judith Ward, vice president of Marketing and Communications at Baystate Health, has been certified as a fellow of

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England (HNE) awarded $400,000 in grants to help three nonprofit organizations improve the health and well-being

NORTH ADAMS — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold a virtual information session on the college’s radiologic

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health is announcing some significant changes to its hospital visitor (also referred to as care partner) policy

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums will host Massachusetts pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinics the weekends of Nov. 13-14 and Nov.

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest will honor its fourth annual Women of Impact on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Sheraton

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will continue a free Military Veterans Virtual Healthcare Lunchtime Series on Wednesday, Nov. 10 with “Community

SPRINGFIELD — Do you know someone who is truly making a difference in the Western Mass. region? BusinessWest invites you

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — As part of American Eagle Financial Credit Union’s (AEFCU) month-long celebration of veterans, their families, and

BOSTON — Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Baker-Polito administration outlined how families

SPRINGFIELD — The Brightside Angel Campaign has been a local holiday tradition for the past 41 years, offering gifts with

ITASCA Ill. — The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted school for millions of students, forcing many families to juggle online learning, and

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health has again been recognized for embracing the use of the most advanced information technology necessary to

SPRINGFIELD — Kimberley Lee, vice president of Resource Development and Branding for the Mental Health Assoc. Inc. (MHA), has accepted

SPRINGFIELD — VIABILITY Inc. announced that five employers from Massachusetts were selected as 2021 recipients of its Inclusive Employer of

SPRINGFIELD — The prestigious American Diabetes Assoc. (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES)

SPRINGFIELD — Square One recently elected a new slate of officers to its board of directors. The election was held

NORTHAMPTON — The Garden: A Center for Grieving Children and Teens will present a virtual book reading by local author

SPRINGFIELD — The children served by Brightside for Families and Children will be the recipients of the annual Hope for

WESTFIELD — A virtual information session for Westfield State University’s (WSU) master’s degrees in counseling and applied behavior analysis will

AGAWAM — The board of directors of Work Opportunity Center Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals with developmental

CHICOPEE — The St. Augustine Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture (CERC) at Elms College will hold its inaugural Distinguished Lecture

SPRINGFIELD — The TD Bank – Baystate Health Wellness on Wheels (WOW) Bus is all gassed up and hitting the

SPRINGFIELD — Although colleague resiliency and well-being have always been a focus at Mercy Medical Center, these priorities have gained

AMHERST — In an effort to defend science and combat misinformation, Richard Peltier, associate professor of Environmental Health Sciences in

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center’s Community Health and Well Being (CHWB) department has received a $100,000 grant to support new

SPRINGFIELD — Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing will host a Trunk or Treat for Springfield children on Saturday, Oct. 30

SPRINGFIELD — For the fifth consecutive year, Excel Dryer is lending its support to Square One’s Adopt-a-Classroom initiative, donating $5,000

SPRINGFIELD — On Sept. 26, Freedom Credit Union helped support the Alzheimer’s Assoc. both by forming a team and participating

SOUTH HADLEY — The public is welcome to view a new exhibit recently opened at the Loomis Village retirement community

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Cold and flu season has begun, and with it comes another painful problem for many, especially children: earaches.  

SPRINGFIELD — It’s time to get your flu shot. And with good reason. Health experts are predicting a more virulent

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Public Forum will host a webinar with Dr. Alfiee M. Breland-Noble on empowering youth mental health.

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced how eligible Massachusetts residents can access Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots.