Holyoke Medical Center

This Wednesday!

Meet Dr. Sandip Maru, Vascular Surgeon! In addition to complicated vascular procedures in our OR, Dr. Maru also provides outpatient vein treatments where you walk out with only a band aid! For more information, call the Vascular Center at 413.535.4785

Happy Holidays, from our family to yours.

Holyoke Medical Center is hiring for two new state-of-the-art behavioral health units. Join us for a virtual hiring event on Tuesday, December 29, between 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. to learn more and speak with a hiring representative! https://bit.ly/2WJQOUk

Holyoke Medical Center Earns 2020 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety! https://bit.ly/2K4v5n2

Last Friday, we teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke, and Valley Health Systems employees "adopted" 39 different families (over 122 children!) for the holidays. For the past several years, we've been amazed at the generosity of our staff, and we are glad to be able to continue the tradition this year, despite the lack of associated festivities.

This week is Influenza Vaccination Week, and as Massachusetts continues to combat COVID-19, fighting the flu has never been more important. If you haven't gotten the flu shot yet this season, schedule one now!

When you wear a mask, you are protecting more than yourself. #MaskUpMa

Dr. Simon Ahtaridis, chief medical officer at Holyoke Medical Center, recently spoke with BusinessWest regarding ‘pandemic fatigue.’ Read the article here: https://businesswest.com//hospital-leaders-urge-public-no/

Today at noon, Maria Quinn, Nurse Practitioner in our Comprehensive Care Center & Behavioral Health Department, will be speaking at Holyoke's Virtual Town Hall meeting.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Wound Care Center at HMC will be sharing information about diabetes-related chronic wounds throughout the month. If you suffer from chronic wounds and need treatment, call the Wound Care Center today at 413-535-4740!

Valley Health Systems is recruiting Certified Nursing Assistants! Secure a job offer without even having to leave your own couch by joining us for a VIRTUAL hiring event on October 29th, 11am 1pm! Register today at https://buff.ly/35BAw40

If you are a Registered Nurse, join us for a VIRTUAL Hiring Event this Wednesday (Oct. 28) 10am - 12pm. With experience, you may be eligible for a signing bonus! Register today at https://buff.ly/35BAw40

Meet Maria Quinn, Nurse Practitioner in our Comprehensive Care Center & Behavioral Health Department. A Holyoke native, Maria focuses on helping people with substance use disorders, and is involved in local and state initiatives to reduce opioid use.

Lynn Robinson, Case Management Operations Manager, talks about how her role changed during the height of the pandemic. #HMCCovidStories To hear more stories from our staff, visit www.HolyokeHealth.com/CovidStories

Good morning, Holyoke!

Happy Medical Assistants Recognition Week! Pictured here are MAs from our General Surgery, Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, & Weight Management offices. Many of the MAs here at Holyoke Medical Center have completed additional training to receive the Certified or Registered Medical Assistant designation.

How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted your life? The Massachusetts Department of Public Health wants to hear from you! Take their quick survey in any of the following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Arabic, Cape Verdean Creole, Khmer, or Russian. https://survey.jsi.com/s3/DPH-COVID-19

Meet Mary Argenio, the Recreational Therapist working on our Soldiers' Home Units to keep our veterans active and engaged! #Passion4Care

Happy Pharmacy Week from our Pharmacy Department! #pharmacyweek

Our Women's Center wishes you a safe and healthy Breast Cancer Awareness Month. If you haven't scheduled a mammogram this year, call them at 413-534-2770!

Chicopee Council on Aging will be hosting a series of free virtual education sessions on diabetes led by experts from Holyoke Medical Center.