HCN News & Notes

BOSTON — When Gov. Charlie Baker issued stay-at-home guidance in mid-March, hundreds of mentoring and youth-serving programs across the state

SPRINGFIELD — Mercy Medical Center recently welcomed Dr. Nada Kawar to its team of physicians and providers. Kawar specializes in

SPRINGFIELD — During COVID-19, the world has turned upside down. For parents with babies at the Davis Neonatal Intensive Care

LONGMEADOW — Mary Gomez, a parent of two students who attended and graduated from Willie Ross School for the Deaf,

LONGMEADOW — The monthly Lunch and Learn program at Ruth’s House Assisted Living Residence at JGS Lifecare has gone virtual

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that laboratory testing confirmed the first human case of eastern

BOSTON — Last week, the Massachusetts State Senate unanimously passed three bipartisan bills to increase birth options and safety for

BOSTON — Last week, the Massachusetts state Senate passed legislation to limit the use of step therapy, or ‘fail-first’ protocols

SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Professor Eun Soo Lee was worried this past spring her sonography students wouldn’t

SPRINGFIELD — For the continued safety of patients, visitors, and staff during the coronavirus pandemic all Baystate Health hospitals have

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Museums will present “Heroes in Healthcare: Celebrating Springfield’s Medical Community” at the Wood Museum of Springfield

WALTHAM — Massachusetts Medical Society President Dr. David Rosman issued a statement this week in support of the federal Pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, UsAgainstAlzheimer’s (UsA2) applauded the Lancet Commission’s release of new research showing that managing certain risk

SPRINGFIELD — It’s a difficult decision to make, and there isn’t much time left. Should my son or daughter head

WALTHAM — Benchmark, a provider of senior-living services in the Northeast, announced it has been named an honoree of Boston

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) has been notified that several Massachusetts residents have received unsolicited packages

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

SPRINGFIELD — The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts announced new grants totaling $725,000 to 26 local nonprofits through the COVID-19

SPRINGFIELD — Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan announced the awarding of 14 grants totaling $240,000 in

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network (BHN) announced the opening on Aug. 1 of a new Family Resource Center (FRC) at

HOLYOKE — Holyoke Health Center (HHC), located at 230 Maple St. in Holyoke, recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with an

EAST BROOKFIELD — Second Chance Animal Services announced it has been awarded a $6,500 grant from the Petco Foundation to

CHICOPEE — Elms College announced it has been awarded a $240,000 grant from the Davis Educational Foundation (DEF) in support

BERNARDSTON — On Friday, Aug. 21 at Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston, the Greenfield Knights of Columbus Council #133 will host

WILBRAHAM — On July 15, a line of cars gathered in the parking lot of Wilbraham Middle School. Fire trucks

SPRINGFIELD — Baystate Health and Kindred Healthcare, LLC announced plans to form a joint venture that will build and operate

AGAWAM — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts will hold its 20th annual walkathon and virtual celebration,

HOLYOKE — The American Cancer Society’s “An Evening of Spirits,” a night of local spirits and local food tastings, was

WEST SPRINGFIELD — On July 15, Visiting Angels of West Springfield moved to a new office space. The new building,

NORTHAMPTON — The 31st annual Golf FORE Health Tournament, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s only major fundraising event, will be held on

LONGMEADOW — Adam Berman, president of JGS Lifecare, announced that Mary-Anne Schelb has rejoined the JGS Lifecare team as director

NORTHAMPTON — Christopher Heights of Northampton announced that Crystal Cote-Stosz has joined its team as executive director, effective immediately. Cote-Stosz

WARE — Country Bank announced several grant recipients associated with its Community Heroes campaign, an effort to recognize exceptional acts