Cooley Dickinson Health Care

11/18/2025

Cooley Dickinson Hospital is honored to announce The Paul and Susan Mannheim Endowment for Facilities Improvement, made possible by a generous $560,000 gift from Susan Mannheim and her late husband, Paul.

Paul’s decades of community service, from volunteering to supporting major capital projects, left a lasting legacy. Inspired by his work on the Facilities Committee, the endowment was funded through a life insurance policy he thoughtfully planned years ago.

“It started small, and with time and planning, it grew. That’s something anyone can do,” Sue shares.

📸 Pictured (L–R): Susan Mannheim and daughter, Kristen Diamond

11/12/2025

10/31/2025

The recognizes the superhuman work nurses do for patients and families every day. At Cooley Dickinson Hospital, DAISY Awards were presented recently to:

• Elizabeth Scheurer, RN, for helping a young couple gain confidence in caring for a new baby;
• Emma Cyr, BSN, RN, for making her patient feel "cared for and safe;"
• Julie Wagner, RN, WCC, for going above and beyond for her home care patients, including tracking down two runaway dogs that had run into the woods during a visit.

Congratulations and thank you for all you do!

08/27/2025

08/21/2025

Cooley Dickinson Hospital has once again been named Best Local Hospital by readers of the Daily Hampshire Gazette—plus eight more honors!

Awardees:
• Best Hospital
• Best Urgent Care (Southampton)
• Best Cosmetic Surgeon – Simone Topal, MD
• Best Individual Health Care Worker – Lynn Eline, RN

Finalists:
• Best Urgent Care Locations (Amherst & Northampton)
• Best Physical Therapy (Hatfield)
• Best Orthopedics Practice (Hatfield)
• Best Individual Health Care Worker – Jennifer Shea, RT and Michelle Helms, MD

Thank you to our amazing caregivers, patients and the Pioneer Valley community!

08/20/2025

Two Cooley Dickinson Hospital nurses, both part of the Childbirth Center team, welcomed their own babies just hours apart—and on the unit where they work.

On July 30th, Sandra Saravia, RN, welcomed her first child, Mia Grace, and just four hours later, Arlenis Baez-Williams, RN, gave birth to her third child, Vivian. Surrounded by coworkers, friends and family, they both called the experience magical.

Congratulations, Sandra and Arlenis! Read their story: http://spklr.io/6184BGlzC

08/11/2025

Lactation Specialist Lisa Fitzgerald, OTR/L, IBCLC, shares with the Daily Hampshire Gazette how the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Childbirth Center equips families with expert guidance and compassionate support throughout their newborn feeding journey.

August marks National Breastfeeding Month, a time to highlight the importance of breastfeeding and the collective efforts needed to support families in this practice. Officially declared National Breastfeeding Month in 2011 by the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), this global initiative....

07/15/2025

Cooley Dickinson Hospital has big changes underway, from a cutting-edge expansion of our Emergency Department to the relaunch of our patient shuttle service. These investments reflect our commitment to advancing the future of medicine while continuing to deliver exceptional care, right here in our community.

NORTHAMPTON — With millions invested in technology and staff, the hospital’s footprint growing with a new emergency department, and new education and transportation options, Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s new leader says the regional hospital is on course to offer some of the best health care ser...

07/14/2025

Just days before the opening of Cooley Dickinson Hospital's new Emergency Department addition, President Kevin Whitney, DNP, RN, and Associate Chief Medical Officer Sunny Shukla, MD, gave Mindy Domb, State Representative of the 3rd Hampshire District, and her staff a tour of the new space.

The visit included stops in the waiting area, triage, decontamination, low-acuity treatment suite, and one of several trauma bays. Afterward, the Representative learned about harm reduction kits provided to at-risk patients.

Thank you, Rep. Domb and team, for stopping by. It was a privilege to showcase the new ED addition, and we look forward to welcoming our community members in need of care starting today, July 14th.

07/14/2025

Team Cooley raised nearly $15,000 at the 6th Annual Bikes Fight Cancer, all to support local cancer care at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

Nearly 50 staff members and friends showed up to ride in support of patients and families in our community. Funds go directly to vital programs, including:

• The Mass General Brigham Cancer Center at Cooley Dickinson Hospital
• The Cancer Care Patient Fund
• The Mass General Cancer Center Operations Fund

Donate through September 30, 2025, at http://spklr.io/6189BDxFR.

06/27/2025

Thank you to our employees and their families who marched and represented Cooley Dickinson Hospital in the Annual Pride Parade and Festival in Amherst and Hampshire—we appreciate your participation and support!

06/10/2025

Last week, Cooley Dickinson Hospital donors, legislators, community leaders and media representatives were invited to a sneak peek of the new addition to the Emergency Department, which will be operational within the next few weeks.

Supported by a robust capital campaign, the $26 million upgrade will enhance efficiency and expand the unit, with the addition of nine new patient rooms, four mental health care beds, a family waiting area, and an in-unit CT scanning machine for more timely access to diagnostic imaging.

“The expansion of the ED allows better access to care for our community; shorter wait times; technology within the ED for faster diagnoses; private rooms; and helps us continue to focus on our goals of improving quality and safety as well as the patient’s experience,” says Chief of Emergency Services Alberto Perez, MD.