“I have realized that I have been blessed to be here, the healing I needed, the therapy in both physical and emotional have provided the foundation I needed to regain my inner peace. My new strength will carry me into many brighter tomorrows. As I get ready to leave here on my actual 65th birthday, please know that every person I have made a connection with will never be forgotten.”

The healthcare heroes at Touchpoints at Bloomfield were treated to snacks and meals as a sign of appreciation and recognition from two generous partner organizations this week. Saisystems, in conjunction with Subway, sponsored meals for all three shifts, which was over 120 boxed meals. Saisystems is a Hartford Healthcare Partner, as is Touchpoints at Bloomfield. This generous event was meant to highlight the hard work and dedication of frontline healthcare workers and all staff who cared for res…

Jessica DeRing, Administrator of iCare’s 60 West care center in Rocky Hill, CT has been named and assumed the role of Connecticut Chapter President of the American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) for the 2020-2022 term. According to its website, ACHCA was founded in 1962 and is a non-profit professional membership association that provides superior educational programming, networking, and career development opportunities for its members.

In early July 2020, the leadership team at Westside Care Center received the following testimony from the daughter who had both parents at Westside at the same time, in the same room. ” from the receptionists at the front desk, dietary, housekeeping, nurses’ aides to nurses were always polite, friendly and caring.  I was able to sleep at night knowing Mom and Dad were safe.  All of you helped me through the hardest days and months of my life, and I thank all of you for that. You all we…

Sarah Howroyd, Manchester native, licensed social worker, and honored change agent, was recently chosen to receive the 2020 GMCC Community Achievement Award. Each year the Community Achievement Award is given to a special individual as gratitude for all they do to help make Manchester a better place to live, work, and do business. This award, in its 25th year, is presented to an individual who exemplifies the true meaning of community; one who volunteers, who leads, who gives freely of themselve…