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New fitness center gives members a healthy start in Enfield

WEBENFIELD — The Trax Training & Fitness Center in Scitico Plaza had its grand opening on Feb. 1 with over 100 people in attendance. Many of the members of the North Central Connecticut Chamber, Enfield Mayor Robert Cressotti and many town officials and local businesses were in attendance.

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New Community Behavioral Health Center opens in Chicopee

WEBGateway is open for walk-in hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. There are also crisis counselors available 24/7 via phone from the center’s 833-243-8255 hotline number. The CBHC can also perform home visits and is forming dedicated partnerships with local community organizations.

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River’s Edge Primary Care brings a new approach to health

WEBCHICOPEE – Dr. Ashley Crane and Dr. Jennifer Jordan have opened River’s Edge Primary Care on 821 East Main St. in Chicopee. This is the first primary care office in Western Mass. operated by Nurse Practitioners. Crane and Jordan said they first met when Crane was a student in the Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) program at Elms College.

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Health experts meet to educate public on COVID-19 vaccines

WEBHealth experts meet to educate public on COVID-19 vaccines. NORTHAMPTON – On Feb. 1, a panel of health experts shared important facts and statistics regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, organized by the city of Northampton. David Narkewicz, Northampton’s mayor, announced the panelists, including Public Health …

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Board of Health discusses vaccination clinic, at home COVID-19 …

WEBLUDLOW – With COVID-19 cases rising across the town and state, the Ludlow Board of Health discussed vaccination clinics and rapid testing during its Dec. 14 meeting. To start her COVID-19 report, public health nurse Angela Kramer said the town was seeing a spike in cases over the first two weeks in December. “I did run the COVID …

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Ludlow Board of Health names permanent public health director

WEBLUDLOW — The Board of Health named Paulina Matusik as its next public health director at its June 27 meeting. Matusik has been serving as the interim public health director for approximately the last seven months. Board of Health Chair Kelly Lamas said the board was presented with three candidates for the position after first …

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Mental Health Association moving headquarters to Chicopee

WEBCHICOPEE — Mental Health Association will be moving its headquarters to Chicopee. MassDevelopment issued a $6.5 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Mental Health Association, Inc., to buy and renovate an approximately 78,378-square-foot building at 350 Memorial Dr. in Chicopee. MHA will relocate its headquarters from Springfield …

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Northampton Board of Health provides COVID-19 updates, …

[email protected]. NORTHAMPTON – During a meeting on Oct. 20, the Northampton Board of Health provided updates regarding COVID-19 numbers and vaccination efforts and introduced some new faces to the board and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Official introductions. Board of Health Chair Joanne Levin …

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Member appointed to Monson Board of Health following …

WEBMONSON — A vacancy on the Board of Health led to the appointment of Joan Simmons, with a 4-3 vote during the Monson Select Board meeting on Feb. 14. The vacancy comes after former Board of Health member Tammy Warren submitted a letter of resignation on Jan. 8. In the letter, Warren said her departure is a result of the …

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Caulton-Harris: effects and presence of COVID-19 are still with us

WEBCaulton-Harris: effects and presence of COVID-19 are still with us. SPRINGFIELD — Springfield’s Commissioner of Health and Human Services Helen Caulton-Harris said much was learned during the first three years of the coronavirus pandemic, which continues to persist to this day. Caulton-Harris made her remarks …

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New director brings energy, passion to Health Department

WEBAug. 30, 2023 | Miasha Lee. Health Director Lauren Kennedy works at her desk in Agawam Town Hall. Reminder Publishing photo by Michael Ballway. AGAWAM — Lauren Kennedy is the new public health director in Agawam after previous director Michael Theroux moved to Vermont to become a food safety inspector. “It feels good to be here,” Kennedy

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Baystate Health CEO announces plans to retire in 2024

WEBSPRINGFIELD — After a decade-long run in leadership roles, Baystate Health President and CEO Dr. Mark Keroack announced that he will retire next summer. Baystate Health made the announcement on Aug. 2 that Keroack would officially step down in July 2024. “It has been and continues to be the privilege of a lifetime to serve as CEO …

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Northampton's Department of Community Care launches

WEBPeople can contact the DCC at 877-322-0413 through text or call. Readers can learn more about the DCC and its resources by visiting northamptondcc.org. NORTHAMPTON — After more than three years of figuring out alternatives to policing in the community, the city of Northampton officially unveiled its new Division of Community …

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Namaste Adult Day Care provides healthcare for aging southeast …

WEBNamaste Adult Daycare, 69 Capital Drive, officially opened its doors on Sept. 13 with a ribbon-cutting, witnessed by members of the community they will serve. Namaste offers “care and companionship for older adults who need assistance and supervision during the day. [It will] offer relief to family members and caregivers, allowing …

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Transhealth Northampton promises patient centered care

WEBTranshealth Northampton promises patient centered care. Transhealth Northampton CEO Dallas Ducar and Board Chair Perry Cohen cut the ribbon at Transhealth’s grand opening. NORTHAMPTON – With primary care expected to come soon, Transhealth Northampton will provide mental health care, primary care and other …

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South Hadley Annual Town Election set for April 12

WEBSouth Hadley Annual Town Election set for April 12. SOUTH HADLEY – Residents of South Hadley will vote on eight positions, including two seats on the Board of Health, at the Annual Town Election on April 12. The two candidates running to fill the two Board of Health positions are unopposed. Christine A McKiernan is running for re …

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BHN acquires Phoenix Houses substance treatment programs

WEBJan. 4, 2022 | Matt Conway. [email protected]. SPRINGFIELD – Adding to their portfolio of essential treatment centers, the Behavioral Health Network (BHN) is acquiring the Phoenix House’s Massachusetts substance use programs in Springfield, Holyoke and Dorchester. According to their press release, the programs that BHN will …

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New ambulatory care center in Enfield reaches construction …

WEBThe expansion of the Enfield campus is a more than $40 million project that was conceived in 2017. The project, built by Consigli Construction, broke ground in August 2022 and is slated for completion in May 2024, according to Enfield Mayor Robert Cressotti. The campus, a satellite of the Johnson Memorial Hospital’s main campus in Stafford

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Four Western Mass. nursing homes facing impending closure

WEBReminder Publishing photo submitted by Matt Conway. WESTERN MASS. — Four nursing homes, two located in Chicopee, one in Springfield and another in Westfield, are facing impending closure after the enactment of a new state mandate. Owners of the nursing homes, Northeast Health Group, first announced the decision on …

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