A team from Hartford HealthCare’s Behavioral Health Network conducted a Mental Health First Aid Training for iCare staff. The training is part of iCare’s deep and long-standing commitment to a dignified and safe resident environment and high quality behavioral health care. Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

I heard about the Pulmonary program at Touchpoints at Manchester so I made the decision to go there…when I met the Touchpoint’s Pulmonologist Dr. Preskenis, he said ” We can help you.” And boy did Touchpoints deliver! The Rehab team was awesome! The best I have ever seen. They pushed me just enough each day to build my strength, endurance and confidence. It all worked to my advantage. They gave me the confidence to do more than I ever expected I could. And TODAY I AM GO…

Bruce, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, sustained a left humeral fracture followed by a fall causing a right ankle fracture and required surgery and casting.  He was admitted to Silver Springs’ Veteran’s Program. Within a few days his pain was well-managed, his dietary needs were met, and he fully participated in all therapeutic activities. “The care I received was outstanding all the time, from nursing to therapies; accelerating my healing process” says Bruce.

As of March 2018, Fresh River Healthcare is now providing a specialized and cutting edge Parkinson’s Disease therapy known as the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment Therapy (LSVT). This approach aims to address the “internal” aspects of Parkinson’s disease symptoms, leading to significant functional improvements. LSVT improves the voice and speech of individuals with Parkinson’s disease by treating the physical pathology associated with a disordered voice.

Touchpoints at Manchester received this patient outcome and testimonial related to its strong and growing Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, overseen by Pulmonologists John Rodgers and William Preskenis, Respiratory Therapist Maureen Orlando and the iCare Care Transitions Team. Patients continue to stress the importance of having the same team see them in the hospital and in the skilled nursing facility including the pulmonologist and care transitions team.