At this year’s Goodwin College’s graduation, Fresh River Healthcare’s Therapeutic Recreation Director Lauren Attenello was named the 2018 valedictorian. Lauren, whose mother Justine has been with Fresh River for over 30 years, has been with Fresh River for over two years but she has volunteering in some capacity at Fresh River since she was six years old. According to mom Justine, she has been around the elderly population all of her life and treated it as a calling.

Touchpoints at Bloomfield named Monia Whyne the Employee of the Month, recognizing her for outstanding customer service, professionalism and quality care.

iCare Management has officially transitioned into the iCare Health Network (IHN). The company has grown with new and additional lines of business and added ancillary services and programs as a complement to its core competency in skilled nursing facility management. Given the comprehensive nature of the IHN continuum, the leadership team expects continued growth in the near future and will continue to review opportunities to expand into other ancillary services and other potential acquisition…

A veterans care program officially opened Friday at a local skilled nursing facility. A ceremony, combined with an American flag retirement, marked the opening of the program at Touchpoints at Manchester. by Jesse Leavenworth, HARTFORD COURANT

Sarah Howroyd, co-founder and co-creator of the Manchester, CT HOPE (Heroin/Opioid Prevention and Education) Initiative, has joined iCare Health Network as Substance Use and Behavioral Program Consultant. In this role, Howroyd will shape iCare mental health and addiction programs to be as person-centered and recovery-oriented as possible. She will make recommendations on iCare’s signature iRecovery program, advise on best practices and consult with residents, families and staff.