SPRINGFIELD — Way Finders is hiring John Bidwell as the new head of development, where he will lead the resource development and marketing and communications teams.
Most recently, Bidwell was executive director of United Way of Franklin and Hampshire County where he oversaw the merger of two regional United Ways, funded 44 regional programs and increased community support through the pandemic.
Prior to that, while director of marketing at Baystate Health, Bidwell increased brand recognition, patient numbers and loyalty membership, in addition to leading a best-in-class website redesign. He founded and led Bidwell ID, a marketing and branding firm that worked with regional nonprofits, schools and businesses. He is a certified fundraiser, has received dozens of marketing awards and served on numerous regional boards. He was a Peace Corps volunteer and co-author of the critically acclaimed Shores Beyond Shores: From Holocaust to Hope.
Bidwell replaces Megan Talbert who was hired as executive director of the Dakin Animal Shelter.
NORTHAMPTON – Dr. Brian Pryorplastic and reconstructive surgeon and physician assistants Taylor Cohen and Miah DiGregorio have joined Cooley Dickinson Northampton Plastic Surgery and the medical staff at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Pryor comes to Cooley Dickinson Hospital after nearly seven years at Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, where he served as chief of plastic surgery.
Pryor brings new skills and specialized services to Cooley Dickinson, including fat transfer procedures such as buttock augmentation surgery and fat grafting. highly specialized tummy tuck techniques for bariatric surgery patients. genital surgery; as well as liposuction, breast reduction and reconstruction, breast augmentation and breast lift surgery. and facelift, arm lift and thigh lift procedures.
Pryor graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he completed his internship and residency in general surgery, as well as a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
He precedes together with his colleagues Dr. Simon Topal and medical assistant Nicole Zarba. Pryor, along with Cohen and DiGregorio, joined Cooley Dickinson Plastic Surgery last fall.
Cohen earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Springfield College. She is certified by the National Board of Physician Assistants. DiGregorio earned a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Springfield College and is board certified by the National Board of Physician Assistants.
EASTHAMPTON — River Valley Co-op’s Easthampton store design by Thomas Douglas Architects has been awarded an Award of Merit and a People’s Choice Award by the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
The design celebrates the co-op’s values and commitment to connecting consumers with local and organic produce in the Pioneer Valley, while optimizing energy efficiency and incorporating community spaces for indoor and outdoor dining and food trucks.
River Valley’s Easthampton location is on track to become North America’s first net-zero grocery store through energy efficiency and on-site solar power. This was achieved through a collaborative effort between the co-op, Thomas Douglas Architects, Tighe & Bond Engineers, Wright Builders, Co-op Power, Solar Design Associates, PV-Squared, EOS Energy Systems and the rest of the extended project team.
The design team applied energy modeling early in the process to evaluate alternatives for the proposed facility’s HVAC systems, building envelope, and lighting systems. Improvements to HVAC systems include indoor air quality features such as improved filtration, increased fresh air and bipolar ionization air cleaning technology to address concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
