The Touchpoints at Manchester crew surprised Cristina Lazure, Unit Manager, on her last day at the facility. Cristina, who is a seasoned unit manager and recently obtained her RN license, will be the new Director of Nursing for Touchpoints at Chestnut. The Manchester staff proudly wore t-shirts emblazoned with “Team Cristina” and adopted #teamCristina.

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…

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.

When I arrived at Touchpoints, I was in pretty bad shape. I needed help with everything because I was weak and easily out of breath. But in a short time, due to all the great care from Rehab, Nursing and the onsite Respiratory Therapist, I gained strength and most importantly the confidence to do more and more each day.

I went from needing total care to being able to get out of bed myself, move around in my wheelchair to NOW walking with my walker! My family and friends tell me I am a miracle, even Dr. Kruger was amazed at my progress. I went from a future in long term care to now going home, TODAY! I cannot thank enough my surgeon, Dr. Kruger, my family, and the staff at Touchpoints. I have my life back. Home means everything to me. I give Touchpoints a 5 out of 5 rating.