HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — Last week, state Sen. Adam Gomez attended an event at Square One in Springfield to present the organization

SPRINGFIELD — Feeling sad, anxious, or depressed after having a heart attack or heart surgery is normal, and so is

EAST BROOKFIELD — Tickets are now on sale for Second Chance Animal Services’ 23rd annual dinner auction. The fundraiser will

BOSTON — Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders announced that Margret Cooke, acting commissioner for the Department

NORTH ADAMS — Katherine Fichter, Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) assistant secretary and chief of Climate and Decarbonization, will give

MALDEN — Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Jeffrey Riley announced that the statewide mask requirement for

SPRINGFIELD — The Foundation for TJO Animals received a $10,000 grant investment from Petco Love to support its lifesaving work

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2022 — but

SPRINGFIELD — Advanced Vein Care Center, one of the leading treatment centers in New England for venous diseases, recently donated

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of February, Freedom Credit Union is once again collecting donations for its  annual Gift of

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care recently welcomed Dr. Ursula McMillian to the Cooley Dickinson Medical Group’s General Surgical Care

LONGMEADOW — The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence announced that, on Wednesday, Feb.

HOLYOKE — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) recently welcomed 14 new board members. As Springfield YPS continues

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital received a $5,000 gift from the Northampton Rotary Club to support Transforming Emergency Care: Campaign

SPRINGFIELD — HomeCare Hands 24/7 announced the opening of its HCH EDU at 135 State St., Suite 203 in order

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2022. The deadline

SPRINGFIELD  — Mercy Medical Center’s Community Health and Well Being (CHWB) Department has received three separate grants totaling $272,000 to

By Kimberley Lee The death of Peter Robbins resonated with me. He was tapped to be the first voice of

AMHERST — The long-term use of oral contraceptives and certain methods of tubal ligation (TL) were associated with lower levels

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration recently announced additional resources that support the implementation of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform

NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and its Department of Business Administration will once again partner with

BURLINGTON — David Phelps, former president and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems (BHS), has received the prestigious 2022 William L.

By T.J. Bynes, Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Baystate Noble Hospital Folks often ask me for healthy meal

SPRINGFIELD — United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) will host the grand opening of its new Springfield Community Service Center

BURLINGTON — Cooley Dickinson Health Care President and CEO Dr. Lynnette Watkins was voted onto the board of trustees of

SPRINGFIELD — Did you know that Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave who led many others to freedom along the Underground

HOLYOKE — The spring 2022 semester is officially underway at Holyoke Community College (HCC), but prospective students still have two

WESTFIELD — Thanks to funds raised through the 2021 Baystate Noble Ball, Baystate Noble Hospital was able to purchase a

SPRINGFIELD — State Sen. Eric Lesser attended the Massachusetts Assoc. of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (MAADAC) annual meeting, where

PIONEER VALLEY — Interested in earning additional income and able to accommodate another resident in your living space? The Mental

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, is currently accepting nominations for the 40 Under Forty class of 2022. The deadline

BOSTON — The American Lung Assoc. released its 20th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, revealing significant progress in the

SPRINGFIELD —Health New England’s care-management team has a powerful new tool to help members access help for the many social

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury issued their 2022 report to Congress

BOSTON — The Commonwealth of Massachusetts officially declared Jan. 30 to Feb. 5 Physician Anesthesiologist Week through a proclamation put

ENFIELD, Conn. — The spring semester at Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) has begun, but there is still time to register