HCN News & Notes

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

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