HCN News & Notes

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR (Berkshire Family & Individual Resources) announced a successful review and continued licensing by the Office of

PALMER — The Baystate Wing Hospital Corp. has released a request for proposal (RFP) for community benefits mini-grants from area

SPRINGFIELD — MOSSO, the Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, have announced a summer concert series of three programs, two

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will celebrate its 137th commencement on Saturday, May 7 at 10 a.m., at the

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced upcoming virtual and in-person job fairs, with many positions offering sign-on bonuses

CHICOPEE — Francis Kirley, president and CEO of Nexion Health, will deliver the commencement address for the Elms College class

LONGMEADOW — The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence announced that Leah Doroch will

WORCESTER ― Fallon Health announced it is accepting applications for its annual Community Impact Grants program. Grants ranging from $10,000

CHICOPEE — MassDevelopment has issued a $9.5 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Inc.,

WILBRAHAM — A collaboration with the Springfield-based Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) is enabling the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District to join

SPRINGFIELD — MassDevelopment has issued a $4.3 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Gándara Mental Health Center Inc., which used

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will lift its mask mandate on Friday, May 20, after the end of the

SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, April 18 from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m., Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts will present mindfulness

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services, at its annual dinner auction event, announced an $85,000 capital campaign to replace

SPRINGFIELD — On March 25, the Department of Industrial Accidents Reviewing Board issued a major ruling concerning worker safety. In

HADLEY — Autism Connections, the Western Mass. autism center serving families and individuals in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties,

NORTH ADAMS — Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) received a three-year Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital received an evaluation of 100 and the designation of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader in the

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will host a legislative breakfast on Friday, April 1 from 10

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley will host a luncheon in honor of its 100th-anniversary year, alongside special guest

WESTPORT — John Schelb has joined Professional Care Match, a subsidiary of Perfect Care Match, LLC, as the Western Mass.

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center is conducting a community health-needs assessment to identify and address the most pressing public-health needs

SPRINGFIELD — Shannon Mumblo, executive director of Christina’s House, announced that Carolyn Martinez has joined the organization as program manager.

SPRINGFIELD — After a two-year hiatus, American International College (AIC) will continue its annual Desmond Tutu Public Health Awareness Lecture

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Khaled Instrum, a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, to the

SPRINGFIELD — State legislators toured MHA’s Resource Center last week in recognition of Brain Injury and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

SPRINGFIELD — The providers and staff of Baystate Ob/Gyn Group Inc. (BOGG) recently welcomed two certified nurse midwives, Sarah Thayer

WESTFIELD — More than 100 walkers will be on hand at the 2022 Western MA Walk to Cure Arthritis on

LUDLOW — The Michael J. Dias Foundation, which offers sober housing to those in recovery, announced its second annual Super

WORCESTER — Second Chance Animal Services hit a milestone recently, performing its 65,000th spay/neuter surgery. The procedure was performed at

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) will present a three-hour, in-person workshop on Wednesday, April 27, focusing on life after

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration launched a new hiring and training grant program for employers. The program, HireNow, will help

SPRINGFIELD — Since 2009, BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions through

SPRINGFIELD — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM) received $10,000 from the Richard & Barbara Whitcomb Foundation. Andrea

SPRINGFIELD — Today, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, marked the 12th anniversary of

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced the creation of a vice-president-level position to oversee social justice efforts and

HOLYOKE — In March 2014, at an International Women’s Day conference in Geneva, Jyoti Sanghera, chief of economic and social