iCare Health Network is pleased to announce that Lori Quarterson has joined the iCare team as Vice President of Human Resources.  Lori comes to iCare with over a decade of experience in the field of human resources.  She completed her Juris Doctor degree at Western New England University School of Law and she is admitted to the Connecticut Bar.  Lori also received her certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of Saint Joseph.  Lori previously worked as the Director of Hu…

On July 22, 2021 the team at Fresh River Healthcare celebrated the retirement of Susan Anderson after 40 years of dedicated service to residents. Sue has worked in the capacity as an RN Supervisor since September 1980; over 40 years of supervising in the care center! In her role she has worked with all types of residents from all over the State. She has cared of clinically and behaviorally complex residents and assisted in the opening of the Memory Care Center unit for residents with Alzheimer…

On July 20, 2021 State Representative Bobby Gibson who represents District 15, Bloomfield and Windsor, toured Touchpoints at Bloomfield with leadership from the care center and iCare Health Network. Representative Gibson was shown the entire center including the Touchpoints short term rehabilitation unit, the long term care unit, the rehabilitation gym and spa and more. Touchpoints leadership shared the challenges and ongoing efforts in managing and recovering from COVID. They also discussed pro…

On July 15, the team at 60 West celebrated Mary Beth Frey’s years of service with iCare Health Network and in skilled nursing and long term care. Mary Beth is 60 West’s Director of Life Enrichment.  “Mary Beth brings a compassion and creativity that is second to none”, said Jessica DeRing, Administrator at 60 West. Her leadership in providing Resident centered programming with a dynamic ability to celebrate all backgrounds and interests has not wavered through the years.…

July 11-17 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week and although it is organized through the National Recreation and Park Association, iCare celebrates its Recreation team and all of the amazing work they have done in the last year and beyond. Each care center’s Therapeutic Recreation Department creates daily life enrichment for nursing home residents and are tasked with keeping it lively, engaging, fun, appropriate to the skills of the individual and providing variety.