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HMC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NOW OFFERS GASTRIC BALLOON A Non-Surgical Solution to Assist Patients in Losing and Maintaining Weight HOLYOKE – May 16, 2023 — The Holyoke Medical Center Weight Management Program is excited to begin offering a new solution to people struggling to achieve a healthy weight: the ORBERA® weight loss gastric balloon. Designed […]

THE INSTITUTE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINE SURGERY OPENS AT HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER HOLYOKE – April 24, 2023 — Holyoke Medical Center has expanded services to open The Institute for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, led by Dr. Frederik Pennings, an internationally recognized expert in minimally invasive spine surgery.    “We are excited to announce the opening […]

RIVER VALLEY COUNSELING CENTER WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS Holyoke, MA – April 12, 2023 – River Valley Counseling Center (RVCC) has welcomed Daniel Coyne and Barbara Fontaine to the Board of Directors.  “We are excited to welcome Daniel and Barbara to the RVCC board. Their collective knowledge and expertise will add additional diverse perspectives to […]

VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCEMENT HOLYOKE, MA – April 3, 2023 – Valley Health Systems (VHS), which consists of Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke Medical Group, Holyoke VNA Hospice Life Care, and River Valley Counseling Center, announced that Eileen O’Leary Sullivan has been named the Chair of the board and Don Graham is the […]

HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCEMENT HOLYOKE, MA – March 29, 2023 – Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) welcomes leadership change and a new member to the board of directors. Tricia L. Koss is now the Chair of the board, Mike Marcotte is the Vice Chair, and Dan McIntire has been welcomed as a new […]

HOLYOKE, MA – February 27, 2023 – Carl Cameron, Chief Operating Officer of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems has announced the appointment of Joe Diver, as Chief Information Officer at Holyoke Medical Center.  “We are excited to welcome Joe to our team. He is a highly accomplished digital health strategist with 30 years […]

HOLYOKE, MA – February 14, 2023 – Join Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) for an information session with Martin Walko, MD, of HMC’s Weight Management Program, on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the hospital’s Auxiliary Conference Center. Dr. Walko is a board certified surgeon, fellowship trained in bariatric and laparoscopic surgery […]

HOLYOKE, MA – January 12, 2023 – Holyoke Medical Center will host Nurses Rock: Salute to Nurse Heroes, a free nurse appreciation event on Friday, January 20, 2023 in downtown Springfield. The free event is for all nurses, regardless of where they work, and will offer free food, free drinks, free parking, free giveaways, and […]

Holyoke Medical Center is currently seeking volunteer interfaith chaplains.   “Holyoke Medical Center is proud of our holistic approach to wellness.  With spirituality being a critical component to patient care, we are looking to expand our interfaith chaplain team to better serve our patients, their families, and our medical staff,” said volunteer chaplain, Pastor Joe […]

Spiros Hatiras, President and CEO of Holyoke Medical Center and Valley Health Systems has announced the appointment of Margaret-Ann Azzaro DNP, RN, CENP, as Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer at Holyoke Medical Center. “We are excited to welcome Margaret-Ann to our team. She is a highly accomplished healthcare leader with nearly […]