April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and awareness is key to improving care and advancing research toward a cure. Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder and is a neuro-degenerative disease whereby cells responsible for producing dopamine die off in the substantia nigra area of the brain. Dopamine is essential for movement as it acts as a transmitter for signals from the brain to other parts of the body.

iCare’s Sarah Howroyd, Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services, appeared with Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and leaders from Saint Francis Hospital, and others as part of the state’s Live LOUD — or Live Life with Opioid Use Disorder campaign. Live LOUD — or Live Life with Opioid Use Disorder — is a new website from the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, with information about Connecticut’s crisis, immediate resourc…

Parkville Care Center welcomed several distinguished guests for a small Open House gathering. Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and Representative Minnie Gonzalez spoke to a group of Parkville supporters, residents, staff and iCare team members inside Brookman Hall.  Hartford Councilman James Sanchez and leadership from Aetna Ambulance Service toured the facility and spoke with residents and staff. 

Monica Whyne walked the halls of Touchpoints at Bloomfield for the past 34 years as a Certified Nurse’s Aide, stretching back to the days of Wintonbury Care Center. This week she finally hung up her nursing shoes and retired. The staff surprised her with a retirement party on Thursday, March 14th and her family and many coworkers joined in on wishing her the best in her new journey in life. 

iCare Health Network will be holding a nursing Job Fair on March 22, 2019. iCare Health Network is recruiting for part-time and per diem positions!  Accepting resumes from new and experienced CNAs, LPNs and RNs. Please come prepared to be interviewed on the spot. Candidates may confirm attendance via email at moc.nheraci@sreerac.