Health Care

LifePath is the first recipient in Massachusetts of funding from ‘Helping Homebound Heroes’, a program that provides home repairs and modifications for aging veterans. Meals on Wheels America has announced the Home Depot Foundation has put forth a commitment of $2.53 million to the ‘Helping Homebound Heroes’ program, which will enable the program to double…

The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) awarded Health New England its Well Workplace Award at the gold level. The awards recognize organizations that contribute to workplace health and employees’ ability to lead healthy, resilient, and fulfilling lives through their wellness efforts. WELCOA, a membership organization for health promotion and wellness professionals, judged employers over seven…

Cooley Dickinson Hospital has a received a $450,000 grant from the Eisenberg Family Trust to provide free services to older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and the family members who care for them. The grant funds the Pioneer Valley Memory Care Initiative (PVMCI), a collaborative program that empowers older adults with dementia to improve their quality…

The Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded $300,000 to LifePath and Greater Springfield Senior Services, Inc. (GSSSI) for their collaborative efforts with Baystate Health for the ‘Hospital to Home Partnership Program’. This grant award is part of the Healey-Driscoll Administrations $3 million program to acute care hospitals and Aging Services Access Points (ASAPS) such as LifePath across the…

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined Westfield State University President Linda Thompson to announce a $1 million earmark to enhance the university’s training capacity for nursing and health science students. The allocation was made possible through congressionally directed spending from the Department of Education. Neal included funding for this project in the FY 2023 spending bill…

Mercy Medical Center announced that Liberty Bank Foundation has pledged a gift of $25,000 to the fundraising effort to create the Andy Yee Palliative Care Unit. Following his cancer diagnosis, well-known restaurateur Andy Yee sought treatment at the Sister Caritas Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center. Grateful for the care Yee received until his passing…

In response to the growing demand for nurse practioners, educators, and administrators, Bay Path University has announced its fully online, new master of science in nursing (MSN) program, which will begin accepting nursing candidates for the fall 2023 semester. For many patients, one of the more than 4 million nurses who currently practice in the…

This past week, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a $3.76 billion economic development bill. But what’s in it? This piece of legislation focuses on a number of broad aspects of economic development, investing in everything from health care to clean energy. The largest chunk will go toward healthcare facilities impacted by the pandemic: $850…