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Heart Health Begins with Preventing Conditions That Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 HCN Staff 33 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Seeing your primary-care provider regularly can help to prevent chronic illnesses such as heart disease. February is American

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Ralph Buehler to Present MCLA Green Living Seminar Series Talk on Feb. 10

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 HCN Staff 33 Views

NORTH ADAMS — Ralph Buehler, professor and chair of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

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Cooley Dickinson Receives Rotary International Grant to Purchase Ventilator, COVID-19 Supplies

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 HCN Staff 58 Views Cooley Dickinson, COVID-19, Grant, Rotary International, Supplies, Ventilator

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital recently received a $19,500 grant from Rotary International to purchase a ventilator and linens (approximately

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Bay Path University Announces Hero Scholarship for Summer and Fall Enrollment

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 HCN Staff 33 Views Bay Path University, Hero Scholarship

LONGMEADOW — Bay Path University announced the Hero Scholarship, available to qualified prospective students who apply during February for summer

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PVCU Announces Clothing Drive for CSO’s Friends of the Homeless Program

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 HCN Staff 40 Views Clothing Drive, Cooperative Credit Union Assoc., CSO, Homeless, PVCU

SPRINGFIELD — Pioneer Valley Federal Credit Union (PVCU) has partnered with the Cooperative Credit Union Assoc. and Clinical & Support

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Greater Springfield Senior Services Assisting with COVID-19 Vaccine Registration

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 HCN Staff 46 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Greater Springfield Senior Services Inc. (GSSSI) is now assisting older adults with registering for the COVID-19 vaccine through

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State Increases COVID-related Business Capacity Limits to 40%

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 HCN Staff 40 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that, effective Monday, Feb. 8 at 5 a.m., businesses can operate at 40% capacity.

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Rotary Club of Springfield Donates 20,000 Masks to Local Partners and First Responders

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 HCN Staff 57 Views

SPRINGFIELD — On Jan. 28, the Rotary Club of Springfield distributed 6,000 disposable personal protective masks to the city of

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WNEU Dean of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Listed Among Top 2% of World’s Scientists

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 HCN Staff 37 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNEU) announced that Dr. John Pezzuto, dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health

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Trinity Health Of New England Cardiologists Introduce New Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 HCN Staff 53 Views

HARTFORD, Conn. — Cardiac electrophysiologists affiliated with Trinity Health Of New England successfully performed the first the WATCHMAN implants at

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Country Bank Supports Community with $1.3 Million in Philanthropy in 2020

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 HCN Staff 45 Views

WARE — Country Bank reported that its donations and sponsorships for 2020 totaled $1.3 million. Through the bank’s philanthropic efforts,

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Three Local Healthcare Providers Flying to Super Bowl on Patriots’ Team Plane

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 HCN Staff 75 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Two Baystate Health employees and one Mercy Medical Center employee are among 76 healthcare providers from across New

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Massachusetts Medical Society Treating Racism as Public-Health Crisis

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 HCN Staff 40 Views

WALTHAM — The Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS), supporting more than 25,000 physicians in the Commonwealth, has recognized racism as a

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BusinessWest Seeks 40 Under Forty Nominations

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 HCN Staff 42 Views

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2021. The deadline

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Baystate Health to Hold Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Mary Lane Closure

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 HCN Staff 59 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold a virtual town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. to discuss the

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Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Announces New Board Members

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 HCN Staff 41 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Inc. (MLKFS) announced the addition of three new members to its board

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Baystate Health Closes COVID-19 Testing Sites Today Due to Snowstorm

February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 HCN Staff 37 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Due to the powerful Nor’easter that brought significant snow to Western Mass., all Baystate Health COVID-19 testing sites

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State Establishes Dedicated COVID-19 Testing Sites for Childcare Programs

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 HCN Staff 49 Views COVID-19

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the launch of a pilot COVID-19 testing program dedicated to providing on-demand PCR testing

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Women of Impact Celebration Available Online

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 HCN Staff 46 Views Women of Impact

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, celebrated the Women of Impact class of 2020 — which features several honorees from

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Community Comes Through to Help Amherst Survival Center Families

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 HCN Staff 45 Views Amherst Survival Center

AMHERST — Last week, Hannah Rechtschaffen, director of Placemaking for the Mill District, and Andy Haase of Cowls Building Supply

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COVID-19 Command Center Announces More Details for Online Vaccine Booking

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 HCN Staff 52 Views

BOSTON — The state’s COVID-19 Command Center provided additional instructions this week for the online vaccine-booking process for residents 75

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American International College to Offer Virtual Graduate Information Sessions

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 HCN Staff 49 Views

SPRINGFIELD — The American International College Admissions office will offer virtual information sessions for prospective graduate-degree program applicants during February.

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Ludlow Elks Supports Movement-disorder Fitness Program at Scantic Valley YMCA

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 HCN Staff 49 Views

LUDLOW — The Ludlow Elks awarded the Scantic Valley YMCA a $2,000 Beacon Grant from the Elks National Foundation to

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State Announces Vaccine Appointment Booking for Individuals Age 75 and Up

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 HCN Staff 57 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced individuals ages 75 and over can now visit www.mass.gov/covidvaccinemap to start booking an appointment

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Second Chance Receives $70,000 Grant from PetSmart Charities

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 HCN Staff 61 Views

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services received a $70,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help prepare more shelter pets

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UMassFive Directs $4,000 to Local Survival Centers

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 HCN Staff 63 Views

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union announced it has directed $4,000 in donations to local survival centers in Amherst

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Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center to Close

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 HCN Staff 60 Views

WARE — Baystate Health announced it will close Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware within the next two years

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Joanne Marqusee to Leave Cooley Dickinson After Seven Years

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 HCN Staff 54 Views

NORTHAMPTON — Joanne Marqusee, president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson since 2014, announced she will leave that role to become

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Mercy President Named to Massachusetts Health & Hospital Assoc. Board of Trustees

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 HCN Staff 49 Views

SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Assoc. (MHA), the state’s leading voice for hospitals and health systems, announced the

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State Opens New Mass-vaccination Sites, Including One in Springfield

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 HCN Staff 52 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced an expansion of COVID-19 vaccination sites in all parts of the Commonwealth, including new

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Managing Stress Is Important to Your Heart Health

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 HCN Staff 86 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Americans are stressed today more than ever before, and it’s affecting their heart health. According to the American

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STCC to Reinstate Five Programs

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 HCN Staff 53 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will restore five programs that were discontinued last year in response to projected

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Baystate Health to Open Child/Adolescent Behavioral-health Unit

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 HCN Staff 57 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Addressing the critical shortage of behavioral-health services for children in the region, Baystate Health will open a temporary

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Registration Opens for Dental Radiology Course at STCC

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 HCN Staff 56 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is accepting applications for an intensive, two-week dental radiology certificate training for dental

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Trinity Health Of New England to Host Spanish COVID-19 Vaccine Community Webinar Today

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 HCN Staff 92 Views

HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England will host a Spanish-language version of its educational webinar series, “COVID-19 Vaccine:

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Phlebotomy for Healthcare Workers Class at STCC Begins Feb. 8

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 HCN Staff 74 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) will offer a 60-hour training for healthcare workers who want to become a

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State Expands Vaccine Access to All Eligible Residents in Phase One, Effective Immediately

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 HCN Staff 66 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that all residents in phase 1 of the state vaccine-distribution plan are eligible to

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103-year-old Loomis Village Resident Who Survived 1918 Flu Pandemic Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 HCN Staff 71 Views

SOUTH HADLEY — Tom McAuley, a veteran and 103-year-old resident of Loomis Village, made history by receiving his COVID-19 vaccine

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Mercy Medical Center to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Eligible Recipients

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 HCN Staff 77 Views

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center will begin distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible members of the community based on state

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State Launches COVID-19 CDC Pharmacy Partnership, Expands Vaccine Locations

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 HCN Staff 55 Views

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the expansion of more vaccine locations in each region of the Commonwealth at pharmacies,

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