Compiled by Debra Scherban. Sent items to dscherban@gazettenet.com.
A new walk-in clinic opened at the Cooley Dickinson Orthopedics & Sports Medicine practice, 4 West St., West Hatfield.
The clinic will help diagnose and treat a variety of acute injuries including sprains and strains; sports injuries; foot, ankle, knee and hip injuries; hand, forearm, elbow and shoulder injuries; fractures and dislocations; pediatric injuries and infected nails.
It is headed by Paul Norton, PA-C, a graduate of the Springfield College Physician Assistant Program. Norton, who has a long history of working with the Cooley Dickinson orthopedic program, also has worked at Hartford Hospital in a Level 1 trauma center, and practiced at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The new clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays; no appointment is necessary.
The Orthopedic Acute Injury clinic does not treat concussions, chronic injuries or back pain. Community members should make an appointment for any ongoing injury or go directly to the Emergency Department at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for a severe break or head injury.
Aromatherapy 101
at Jones Library
The Jones Library on Amity Street in Amherst is hosting an aromatherapy program Saturday from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Open to all 12 years old and up, it will be run by Kim Larkin of Klassic Kreations Workshops. Larkin will discuss the history of essential oils and natural botanicals and their healing properties. Participants will join in making soap, a bath salt and a fragrant pillow.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit the Reference Desk at the library or call 259-3096 to sign up.
Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton announces the appointment of Dr. Peter Morse, emergency services physician, as Affiliate Hospital Medical Director for Emergency Medicine Services.
Morse earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester and completed an emergency services internship and residency at the University of Virginia Department of Emergency Medicine.
He joined Cooley Dickinson Hospital as an emergency department physician in 2013.
In his new position, Morse will provide oversight and ensure clinical competency and continuing education for all emergency medical services providers who are affiliated with Cooley Dickinson Hospital, first responder agencies and emergency dispatch communication facilities and will work closely with Cooley Dickinson staff, outside agencies and local communities while promoting access to quality emergency pre-hospital care.
Morse takes over for Dr. R.F. Conway, who is stepping down from the position he defined, fostered and held for 34 years.
Conway continues in his role as president of the Cooley Dickinson medical staff and medical director of urgent care centers in Amherst, Greenfield, and Northampton, including the new Urgent Care clinic based at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Area blood drives
To schedule an appointment to donate, use the free Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Following are some upcoming local blood donation opportunities.
Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Amherst College Keefe Campus Center, Route 9, Amherst
Tuesday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. University of Massachusetts Student Union, 41 Campus Center Way, Amherst