HCN News & Notes

SPRINGFIELD — On April 1, BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, celebrated its Difference Makers class of 2021 with a virtual presentation

SPRINGFIELD — The Red Sox Foundation has joined the team of corporations and individuals who are helping Square One raise

SPRINGFIELD — To help create healthy habits in kids, the UniCare Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the Boys

WORCESTER — Fallon Health announced it will focus predominantly on offering government-sponsored health-insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. Beginning

SPRINGFIELD — Western New England University’s (WNEU) doctor of pharmacy class of 2020 achieved a pass rate of 93.22% on

SOUTHAMPTON — DopaFit Inc., a Parkinson’s disease movement center, is known for helping people with Parkinson’s slow the progression of

NEW YORK — Laurel Road, a brand of KeyBank, unveiled Laurel Road for Doctors, a digital bank tailored to physicians

GREENFIELD — On Tuesday, March 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Franklin Regional Council of Governments and LifePath will

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that data collected from its statewide, first-in-the-nation pooled testing initiative in schools across the

SPRINGFIELD — The Young Professional Society of Greater Springfield (YPS) and Dress for Success Western Massachusetts have partnered to provide

LONGMEADOW — Glenmeadow’s monthly Caregivers Support Group and Memory Café, two programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers,

SPRINGFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services reached a new milestone in its history of helping pets in need by performing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announced that the IDGA VA Healthcare Summit will take

SPRINGFIELD — Since 2009, BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions through

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health announced the creation of its first-ever endowed chair, to be known as the Ronald T. Burkman

SPRINGFIELD — An Emergency Solutions Grant totaling $163,695 from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will enable

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Visiting Angels of West Springfield donated 200 St. Patrick’s Day goody bags to Mont Marie Rehabilitation &

SPRINGFIELD — Since 2009, BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions through

LONGMEADOW — For prospective students and parents alike, there is one question that needs to be answered when it comes

SPRINGFIELD — In addition to providing care during the pandemic last year, Mercy Medical Center providers made sure all patients

CHICOPEE — When the Strive Clinic opened in mid-December 2020 at ServiceNet’s Enrichment Center in Chicopee, its had nine physical-

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital invites community members to a livestream event, “A COVID Year: Challenges & Resilience,” on Thursday,

LONGMEADOW — Second Chance Home Care, located at 200 North Main St., Suite 4 South, East Longmeadow — a non-medical

SPRINGFIELD — Square One announced the promotion of Melissa Blissett to vice president of Family Support Services. A native of

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital received a $30,000 gift from Thomson Financial Management to support the Childbirth Center project, which,

NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host a virtual panel, “Closing the Gap on Herd Immunity,”

SPRINGFIELD — Department of Physical Therapy faculty members at Springfield College will present the 24th annual Greene Memorial Lecture in

SPRINGFIELD — In its upcoming “Making Homes Healthier” virtual webinar series, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts will help

NORTH ADAMS — BFAIR announced the promotion of Michelle Baity to the position of senior vice president of Human Resources.

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is collecting cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit the Foundation

SPRINGFIELD — Since 2009, BusinessWest, the sister publication of HCN, has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and

AMHERST — A new professorship in psychological and brain sciences at UMass Amherst has been established through a financial commitment

HOLYOKE — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) launched a new program in partnership with Holyoke Health Center and the HEALing

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced that Massachusetts will advance to step 1 of phase 4 of the Commonwealth’s reopening

NORTHAMPTON — Turning Leaf Centers opened its doors on 261 King St. in Northampton this week. The dispensary features a

AMHERST — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has awarded $1.5 million to four University of Massachusetts institutes to

SPRINGFIELD — American International College (AIC) Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Said Nafai is chairperson for the third annual Occupational

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the timeline for all remaining residents to be eligible for a vaccine. The administration also

SPRINGFIELD — Since 2009, BusinessWest, HCN’s sister publication, has been recognizing the work of individuals, groups, businesses, and institutions through

CHICOPEE — Playful Minds Learning Center announced it will take over operations of the Arbors Kids childcare center beginning on