HCN News & Notes

AMHERST — In partnership with Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration, UMass Amherst announced it will expand its role in distributing COVID-19

AGAWAM — With his latest book, Voices from the Fallen: True Stories of Addiction, Grief, Recovery and Courage, author Michael

SPRINGFIELD — Would you put your life on hold to help someone you care about? What if it was four

LONGMEADOW — The monthly virtual Lunch and Learn series at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence announced that attorney Michael Hooker,

WALTHAM — Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior-living services in the Northeast, announced it has expanded its team

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 has been

BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito participated in a ceremonial signing of S.2931, “An Act to

SPRINGFIELD — The building at 157 Pine St. served the people of Springfield for generations as a fire station, before

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News celebrated the Healthcare Heroes class of 2020 with a free virtual event on

SPRINGFIELD — Boston Children’s Hospital and Baystate Health have formed a collaboration that will improve patient access to highly specialized

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society is offering Plush Pals — stuffed dogs and cats — as a way of leveraging

HOLYOKE — The board of trustees of Providence Ministries for the Needy (PMN) announced the appointment of Jennie Adamczyk as

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate the Healthcare Heroes class of 2020 with a free virtual event

BOSTON — This week, the Baker-Polito administration outlined plans to start vaccines for congregate-care settings, the next priority group within

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare held a two-day COVID-19 vaccination clinic for residents and staff across its family of services on

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the first location for a COVID-19 mass-vaccination site in the Commonwealth, located at Gillette

SPRINGFIELD — Balise Auto, a long-time supporter of Square One, recently committed $15,000 toward the agency’s Adopt-A-Classroom initiative. “We have

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate the Healthcare Heroes class of 2020 with a free virtual event

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health will hold its popular, free Heart & Vascular Health Lecture Series on Sundays during the month

MONSON — After Monson Savings Bank asked community members to cast their votes for their favorite charitable organizations as a

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate the Healthcare Heroes class of 2020 with a free virtual event

HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England experts are kicking off a series of educational webinar presentations, “COVID-19 Vaccine:

HOLYOKE — PeoplesBank announced that its charitable giving to nonprofits in the Pioneer Valley and Northern Conn. in 2020 surpassed

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced the extension of further restrictions and new hospital guidance to help stop the spread

NORTHAMPTON — Effective immediately, Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Women’s Health will be known as Cooley Dickinson ObGyn & Midwifery. Over

WORCESTER ― Fallon Health announced a new, easy-to-use transparency tool designed to help members save money on prescription medications. Eligible

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Community College (HCC) recently welcomed Amy Brandt as its new dean of Health Sciences and Culinary Arts.

LONGMEADOW — How can you afford care as you age? Elder-law attorney Michael Hooker will lead a Lunch & Learn

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — American Eagle Financial Services (AEFS), in conjunction with ClearBridge Investments, will host a free virtual seminar,

AMHERST — As part of Gov. Charlie Baker’s plan to begin statewide vaccinations to deter the spread of COVID-19, UMass

SPRINGFIELD — Women’s Health Associates recently welcomed Patience Marks to its practice. An experienced women’s health nurse practitioner, Marks provides

LONGMEADOW — JGS Lifecare recently unveiled its new “Superheroes Saving Lives” campaign. Geared to its dedicated frontline staff, the lighthearted

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center is participating in an international art project that recognizes healthcare workers for their efforts during

AMHERST — Cooley Dickinson Health Care has opened its second orthopedic injury clinic. The Amherst clinic, at 170 University Dr.,

SPRINGFIELD — Nursing Schools Almanac has released its 2020 rankings of the best nursing schools in the United States. In

NORTHAMPTON — An anonymous donor allowed Cooley Dickinson to reward every employee this holiday season with a $50 gift card

BOSTON — The Baker-Polito administration announced $67.4 million in awards to 1,366 additional small businesses in a second round of

SPRINGFIELD — BusinessWest and the Healthcare News will celebrate this year’s Healthcare Heroes with a free virtual event on Thursday,

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) announced that workers eligible for Paid Family and Medical