HCN News & Notes

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

AGAWAM — The Heritage Hall campus in Agawam will hold its annual Fall Bazaar & Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct.

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates announced it has received 2021 Star Performer recognition from the American Orthopaedic Assoc. (AOA) Own

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced it has successfully implemented its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that was announced in July, with

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Medical Center will hold its inaugural free virtual Breast Wellness Lecture Series during October, National Breast Cancer

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University (WNE) College of Engineering Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Dr. Andrea Kwaczala has been

WORCESTER — Dr. Wojciech Poluha and Jose Rodriguez are the recipients of AdCare Hospital’s 2021 Excellence in Patient Care and

HOLYOKE — Carl Cameron, chief operating officer of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) and Valley Health Systems, announced the promotion of

LONGMEADOW — Willie Ross School for the Deaf (WRSD) will hold its annual gala on Thursday, Oct. 14 as a

SPRINGFIELD — While all blood clots present a significant health threat, a pulmonary embolism can require immediate hospital treatment. Mercy

WORCESTER — Fallon Health, a not-for-profit healthcare-services organization predominantly focused on government programs, announced the addition of Beth Creavin as

SPRINGFIELD — The Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts announced five new appointments. Liv Anna Homstead is the coalition building

SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer, scheduled for Sunday, Oct.

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR promoted Kayla Brown-Wood to director of Employment Services after three years as assistant director. Brown-Wood has

HOLYOKE — Free “Stop the Spread” COVID-19 testing at Holyoke Community College (HCC) has been extended through December, according to

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of August, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at all its branches throughout Western Mass.

NORTH ADAMS — Working together with the Wild Oats Round Up for Change Program, the market’s community donation program, BFAIR

HOLYOKE — Many pre-retirees focus solely on their 401(k) and pension when deciding when to retire, but neglect to consider

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Health Systems announced the appointment of Dr. Glenda Bowen, a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist, to the medical

SPRINGFIELD — The annual Wicked in Pink Motorcycle Run to benefit Mercy Medical Center’s Sister Caritas Cancer Center is scheduled

SPRINGFIELD — Significant funding for lead hazard control and abatement projects have been unused, and the city of Springfield and

BOSTON — The presidents of the 15 Massachusetts community colleges announced that students, faculty, and staff at the colleges must

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) announced $5,000 in total donations for two organizations based in

ITASCA, Ill. — Children and teens who are healthy do better in school, leading more communities to establish school-based health