Hartford Healthcare must reopen the Windham Hospital maternity unit
The first cry and breath of new life holds dear the hope and pride for the newborn and its family. Eighty some years of this miracle has been nurtured at Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic. Stories of the first birth of the year, of birth announcements, of sibling visits and dinner for the new parents made the birth experience more loving and healthy over the years.
In the summer of 2020 in the throes of the COVID pandemic, Hartford Healthcare announced the permanent closing of the 80-year-old maternity unit. They said that the dwindling numbers meant “women were choosing to go elsewhere.” They failed to disclose their corporate moves to close the intensive care unit, and the loss of OB GYNs due to that. During the pandemic, they held a Zoom meeting to tell the community of the future of childbirth at Windham Hospital. There was none but transfers to other preferred sites. They
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Carisk® Announces Two Month-Long Initiatives in May
A Kids Chance Fundraiser in Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month and The 1st Annual Workers’ Compensation Advocacy Miami, FL, April 30, 2021 (PR.com) Carisk Partners (Carisk), a specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, will be recognizing and celebrating two month-long initiatives this May. The month of May is recognized nationally as Mental Health Awareness month; a time to raise awareness and provide education and support around the importance of mental wellness. In honor, Carisk has collaborated with Bubs and Sass, a Florida based jewelry company, to create a statement jewelry piece that will be gifted to donors during May. The piece will serve as a thank you and symbol of inspiration for individuals and families who have been affected by catastrophic injuries and may be experiencing behavioral health challenges as a result. All proceeds will benefit Kids’ Chance California and Kids’ Chance Florida
Apr 13, 2021
Hollie Phillips
The Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) Board of Trustees announced Monday Hollie Harris Phillips will be the health systemâs new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Phillips, currently ARHâs Vice President for Corporate Strategy and Chief Strategy Officer, will be the first woman in the health systemâs 65-year history to take the helm as the President and Chief Executive Officer of ARH, the largest provider of care and the single largest employer in southeastern Kentucky and the third-largest private employer in southern West Virginia. She will move into the head position in May, replacing retiring President and CEO Joe Grossman.
Next time you bemoan having to amble all the way into the kitchen to fill a glass from the spigot, consider the people of Haiti.
Half of them live at least a whole mile away from a source of potable water, suitable for drinking.
âAnd when it comes to adequate sanitation, the number is even significantly less than that,â Bethel Park resident Al DeLucia said.
Bethel Park resident Al DeLucia is 2020-21 governor of Rotary International District 7305.
As 2020-21 governor of Rotary International District 7305, he is spreading the word about a project that not only looks to improve the water situation for Haitians, but it could serve as a model for helping nations tackle similar challenges globally.