HCN News & Notes

HOLYOKE — OneHolyoke CDC, the city of Holyoke, and other local community organizations have coordinated a pop-up warming shelter for

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) announced a partnership with the RiverMills Senior Center in Chicopee and the Valley Opportunity

GREENFIELD — The Age-Friendly Communities Initiative led by LifePath is launching a regional needs assessment survey in Franklin County and

SPRINGFIELD — For the second time in six months, the Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center is being recognized

BOSTON — State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Office of Economic Empowerment and Citizens have launched registration for their new Worth and

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) will partner with Behavioral Health Network to offer free COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on

SPRINGFIELD — Health New England (HNE) is covering the cost of up to eight FDA-approved, at-home COVID-19 tests per member

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

SPRINGFIELD — As a long-time provider of services to the homeless, the Mental Health Assoc. (MHA) issued a statement welcoming

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — In recognition of its continued health and safety response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bradley International Airport

BOSTON — Last week, the Baker-Polito administration announced that an order was placed with iHealth to supply the state with

EAST BROOKFIELD — The past two years have been hard on everyone, including pets. Day after day, more and more

HADLEY — After the year nonprofit organizations have had, who couldn’t use more happiness? Happier Valley Comedy offers the Free

SPRINGFIELD — The new year means resolutions of improvement for many, something licensed mental-health clinician Alane Burgess finds encouraging each

WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced it will begin covering over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for members in both private and government-sponsored plans

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced $13.5 million to support community organizations working in the cities and towns hardest hit

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) is actively seeking O positive blood donors. The center’s Blood Bank depends on area

HOLYOKE — With a focus on food insecurity, housing, and literacy, PeoplesBank announced a record level of charitable contributions, with

MONSON — The people have voted, and the results are in for the Monson Savings Bank (MSB) 2022 Community Giving

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR), the city of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, announced, in collaboration with Mayor Domenic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine-or-testing mandate for large employers, but allowed

SPRINGFIELD — As a result of the prevalence of COVID-19 within local communities, Trinity Health Of New England will implement

AMHERST — Jianhan Chen, a UMass Amherst chemistry and biochemistry and molecular biology professor, has received a five-year, $2 million

HOLYOKE — All Holyoke Medical Center employees working on Jan. 8 received a free boxed lunch courtesy of the Polish

SPRINGFIELD — The Department of Public Health (DPH), while not totally restricting visitation, is asking all Massachusetts hospitals, including Baystate

NORTHAMPTON — Due to high rates of COVID-19 in the community and per new public-health guidance, including from the Massachusetts

SPRINGFIELD — The Loomis Communities announced that John Anz, former director of Development and interim executive director for the Springfield

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare, in conjunction with Behavioral Health Network and Gándara Center, is hosting a COVID-19 and flu vaccination

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine

WILBRAHAM — Orchard Valley at Wilbraham, a Benchmark Senior Living assisted-living and mind and memory-care community, announced that Emily Perkins

SPRINGFIELD — Pathlight’s executive director, Ruth Banta, announced her retirement after almost 20 years with the organization. Pathlight, established in

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR), the city of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, announced, in collaboration with Mayor Domenic

SPRINGFIELD — It’s a myth that cold air can make you sick with the common cold or flu. But serious

LONGMEADOW — It’s easy to get confused about the available Medicare options. Many companies seem seems to have a piece

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold its free, virtual Heart & Vascular Health Lecture Series during the month of February

SPRINGFIELD — American Medical Response (AMR), the city of Springfield’s provider of medical transportation, announced, in collaboration with Mayor Domenic