STCC Medical Assistant Program Ranked Third-best in Massachusetts
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College’s (STCC) medical assistant program was listed as third-best among the top accredited medical assistant
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Three Local Non-Profits Join Forces on Healthy Holyoke 5K Fun Run/Walk
HOLYOKE — Providence Ministries has joined forces with two other organizations, the Boys and Girls Club of Holyoke and Hope
Read moreState Announces Plans for Continued Economic Reopening
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor phase 4, step 2 industries effective May 10
Read moreJFS to Present Communication Strategies for Interacting with Individuals with Dementia
SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, May 12 from noon to 1 p.m., Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts (JFS) will offer
Read moreRegistration Now Open for Summer and Fall at Asnuntuck Community College
ENFIELD, Conn. — Asnuntuck Community College will offer six- and eight-week online summer sessions beginning in June. Asnuntuck’s six-week session
Read moreVaccine Hesitancy Continues Among Minority Populations
ATLANTA — While more than 94 million Americans are fully vaccinated, Atlanta-based health-equity company Just Health Collective Inc. (JHC) warns
Read moreState Awards $720,000 for Support Services for Young Adults in Recovery
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced a
Read moreDay Brook Village to Offer Free Educational Sessions on Scams Targeting Older Adults
HOLYOKE — On Tuesday and Wednesday, April 27 and 28, Day Brook Village will offer four free educational sessions on
Read moreState Highlights Providers Who Continue to Support Sexual-assault Survivors During Pandemic
BOSTON — Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Health and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders, state officials, and community advocates recently convened
Read moreSerious Play: Tablet-based Video Games May Help People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
AMHERST — A University of Massachusetts Amherst biomedical informatician will use a $436,836 grant from the National Institutes of Health
Read moreVisiting Angels Supports Parking Lot Bingo
WEST SPRINGFIELD —Visiting Angels, the West Springfield-based provider of home care and other services for the elderly, is supporting the
Read moreToday is the Deadline to Nominate Someone for the Alumni Achievement Award
SPRINGFIELD — When HCN’s sister publication, BusinessWest, launched its 40 Under Forty program in 2007, it did so to identify
Read morePhase II of Telemedicine Campaign Launched
BOSTON — The FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) Telehealth Consortium has announced the launch of Phase II of its campaign to greatly
Read moreCommunity College Presidents Not Considering Vaccine Mandate
Below is the statement issued by the 15 Community College Presidents: The 15 community college presidents in Massachusetts on Wednesday issued the
Read moreBFAIR Adds Fundraising & Grants Manager
NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR, a provider of adult family care, residential, in-home clinical services, employment, and day services for adults
Read moreRiver Valley Counseling Center Partners with Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke
HOLYOKE — River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC) has entered into a partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater
Read moreWest of the River Regional Collaborative Vaccine Site Opens at ESE
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The West of the River Regional Collaborative Vaccine Site has begun vaccinating residents at Eastern States Exposition’s
Read moreWestern New England University to Receive Funding from National Endowment for the Humanities
SPRINGFIELD — The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced its support of Western New England University’s proposed project
Read morePublic Health Institute Awarded Grant to Combat Climate Change, Improve Health Equity
SPRINGFIELD — The Kresge Foundation has awarded the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM) a $600,000 grant for the Live
Read moreApril is National Healthcare Decisions Month
SPRINGFIELD — National Healthcare Decisions Month in April is a call to action from The Conversation Project — a program of the
Read moreLocal Artist, Cindy Kornet Installs Inspiration Art Work at Leavitt Family Jewish Home
LONGMEADOW — When COVID-19 hit and turned our world upside-down, each of us had to adjust our daily lives to
Read moreFree Virtual Community COVID-19 Town Halls Slated for April 20, 22, 28
SPRINGFIELD — The public is invited to participate in several free virtual community COVID-19 town halls presented by Baystate Health
Read moreHCC Women’s Leadership Luncheon on April 28 to Focus on ‘Courageous Actions’
HOLYOKE — Dr. Sarah Perez McAdoo, population health capstone director at UMass Medical School, and Jessica Collins, executive director of
Read moreSpringfield College Student, Professor Develop Sensory-friendly Space for Youth
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield College senior Kait Bonsignore and Occupational Therapy Chair Lori Vaughn are assisting local youth by helping transform
Read moreCHD Names Katherine Cook Chief Program Officer
SPRINGFIELD — Katherine Cook, who has served in the role of vice president of Behavioral Health at the Center for
Read moreSTCC Launches ‘Spring into Wellness’ Learning Series
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College and the STCC Foundation will kick off a free learning series for the Western
Read morePoll Finds, Even With Vaccine, Massachusetts Residents Remain Cautious About COVID-19
SPRINGFIELD — Even with vaccines against COVID-19 becoming accessible to a larger portion of the public, Massachusetts residents are cautious
Read moreMHA’s Cheryl Fasano Joins Providers’ Council Board of Directors
SPRINGFIELD — Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) President and CEO Cheryl Fasano has been elected to the board of directors for
Read moreCSO Adds Local Medical Director Dr. Adam Lau to Leadership Team
NORTHAMPTON — Clinical & Support Options (CSO), a nonprofit community behavioral-health agency, has added a familiar, local name to its
Read moreFallon Health Accepting Grant Applications for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
WORCESTER ― Fallon Health announced that applications for its Community Impact Grant program are being accepted through Friday, April 30
Read moreBHN’s Springfield COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Still Open After Holyoke Cancellation
SPRINGFIELD — Following the cancellation of Tuesday’s Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Holyoke, Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN)
Read moreWNEU Offers New Master of Science Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
SPRINGFIELD — The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University announced a new master of science
Read moreIt’s Time to Nominate an Individual for the Alumni Achievement Award
SPRINGFIELD — When BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, launched its 40 Under Forty program in 2007, it did so to identify
Read moreCooley Dickinson Hospital Earns Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
NORTHAMPTON — The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Emergency Department a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency
Read moreFreedom Credit Union Accepting Donations in Support of Griffin’s Friends
SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Griffin’s Friends,
Read moreJGS Lifecare Bringing Back Caregiver Support Group with April 15 Program
LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare is bringing back its monthly caregiver support group with a program on Thursday, April 15 at
Read moreWNEU Doctor of Occupational Therapy Class of 2020 Achieves 100% Pass Rate on NBCOT
SPRINGFIELD — The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) posted a 100% pass rate on the NBCOT certification
Read moreSheryl Blancato Awarded Certified Fundraising Executive Designation
EAST BROOKFIELD — CFRE International has named Sheryl Blancato a certified fundraising executive (CFRE). Blancato, CEO of Second Chance Animal
Read morePathlight Hires Kayombo Kamawu as Vice President of Residential Supports
SPRINGFIELD — Kayombo Kamawu, a longtime administrator and advocate in the human-services field, was recently tapped by Pathlight to join
Read moreAIC to Offer Information Session on Graduate Psychology Program in Mental-health Counseling
SPRINGFIELD — The American International College (AIC) Office of Graduate Admissions will offer a new virtual information session for individuals
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