Cooley Dickinson Health Care

12/19/2025

Last month, Bikes Fight Cancer, founded by Johnny and Meghan Morin, presented a $70,000 donation to the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Cooley Dickinson Hospital to support its Cancer Patient Care Fund, which assists local patients facing financial hardship during cancer treatment. The gift also establishes a new $25,000 Bikes Fight Cancer Patient Care Fund Endowment, creating lasting support for patients in need.

The donation is part of more than $170,000 distributed locally from the 2025 Bikes Fight Cancer Charity Ride. This year’s gift carries special meaning as Team Cooley—a group of doctors, nurses and social workers from Cooley Dickinson—participated in the ride, raising more than $16,000 toward the total.

“Every dollar raised helps a cancer patient here at Cooley Dickinson, enabling them to focus on healing and recovery," says Diane Dukette, chief development officer. "We are so grateful to those who participated in the charity ride, volunteered their time, and donated to support cancer patients in our community.”

12/16/2025

Congratulations to Emelia Brennan, RN, from the Telemetry Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, who received the November for extraordinary compassion and care.

Patients praised Emelia for going above and beyond, offering comfort and kindness. "Emelia was thoughtful and caring, even printing copies of my mother’s sodium retention and care needs for her, so she could read and understand her treatment. As a lifelong learner and former college administrator, my mother really appreciates data, understanding the 'why' and learning how she can impact her own successful outcome. A big thank you to Emelia and the whole team."

Emelia was inspired to pursue a career in nursing by her mother, who has been a nurse for 35+ years. Thank you, Emelia, for making a difference every day!

12/02/2025

Together, we can transform emergency care for the Pioneer Valley. Be part of the Community Challenge this , where every donation to Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Emergency Department expansion will be matched, up to $850,000. Give now: http://spklr.io/6181Bj3I7

12/02/2025

Join Rich Cooper and Catherine Kay in transforming emergency care for the Pioneer Valley. This , every donation to Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s Emergency Department expansion will be matched, up to $850,000, thanks to a community challenge. Give now: http://spklr.io/6008Bd354

11/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Trees of Love & Thanksgiving lighting ceremony earlier this week. Now in its 27th year, the Trees of Love & Thanksgiving raises funds to support critical initiatives, such as defibrillators and specialty mattresses, to promote healing for patients experiencing wounds. Each year, a portion of the funds is dedicated to purchasing infant car beds, ensuring underweight newborns have a safe ride home from the hospital.

To learn more or to make a gift, visit http://spklr.io/6181BOfEl. Donations are being accepted through the end of the year.

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....