HCN News & Notes

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced how eligible Massachusetts residents can access Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots.

SPRINGFIELD — With support from Springfield Business Improvement District, the Apple Place, the Springfield Thunderbirds, and Square One volunteers, the

SPRINGFIELD — In light of COVID-19 and keeping safe, this year’s Rays of Hope is once again a hybrid virtual

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums will host a Baystate Health pop-up vaccination clinic on Monday, Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.

HOLYOKE — It’s not too late to sign up for fall classes at Holyoke Community College. The final round of

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest magazine and the Healthcare News will honor eight individuals and groups as Healthcare Heroes for 2021 at

AMHERST — UMass Amherst will be one of two sites for a national study that aims to better understand language

BOSTON — Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders announced that acting Assistant Secretary and MassHealth Director Amanda Cassel

WESTFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) announced it has received a grant of $5,000 from Westfield Bank’s Future Fund

SPRINGFIELD — VIABILITY Inc. announced that Mohegan Sun was selected as the 2021 recipient of VIABILITY’s Enduring Equity and Inclusion

SPRINGFIELD — Andrea Kwaczala, assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the Western New England University (WNE) College of Engineering,

HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England plans to eliminate more than two dozen positions across its medical practices

SPRINGFIELD — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts will host a webinar titled “What You Need to Know About

BOSTON — With the arrival of flu season in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health (DPH) urges residents to get

AGAWAM — Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in young people in Western Mass., yet suicide can be prevented.

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Rehab Resolutions Inc. recently welcomed a new physical therapist to its team. “We are excited to announce

HOLYOKE — Due to popular demand, Holyoke Community College (HCC) has added a second date this fall for its three-hour

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced additional state-sponsored COVID-19 booster locations in Springfield and Lowell. Eligible residents will be able

LONGMEADOW — The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence announced that, on Wednesday, Oct. 20,

NORTHAMPTON — Dr. Lynnette Watkins, the new president and CEO of Cooley Dickinson Health Care, announced the receipt of a

PITTSFIELD — At a time when there is a severe deficit of mental-health providers specializing in the care of children

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College’s (HCC) associate degree program in nursing was ranked the highest in the Pioneer Valley by

LONGMEADOW — Sierra Bradley, an experienced professional who in her career has played a critical role in providing care for

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health, in partnership with its Community Benefits Advisory Councils, is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for

HOLYOKE — The Wealth Transition Collective Inc., a values-based, full-service financial-planning firm in Holyoke, recently announced personnel news regarding three

SUNDERLAND — Adventure East, a new outdoor tour company based in Sunderland, will host a variety of experiences this fall

SPRINGFIELD — The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts has invited local mental-health professionals and the community to a discussion on

WARE — The Ware High School football team is working with students, their parents, and the community to increase COVID-19

HADLEY — UMassFive College Federal Credit Union is once again fundraising and participating in two charitable events this fall. A

SPRINGFIELD — The Children’s Study Home will host its second annual Art Show & Auction at the Carriage House Barney

SPRINGFIELD — A new initiative called MHA Cares has been launched by the Mental Health Assoc. to help employees connect

AMHERST — Two employees who have been coordinating UMass Amherst’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic since March were recently honored

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is committed to innovation in the delivery of emergency medical services (EMS), and the most

SPRINGFIELD — The YMCA of Greater Springfield held its 2021 Golf Classic on Sept. 20 at the Longmeadow Country Club,

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) announced it has reached 100% of its $75,000 goal to build

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Mall will host an in-person job fair on Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 3 to 7 p.m. on