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From sadness to joy with Creative Arts Therapy Maria Scaros-Mercado, Executive Director at The Greens at Greenwich, is using Creative Arts Therapy to transform the conventional aspects of assisted living. “Using music, art, drama and dance/movement as part of a therapeutic activity program is essential. Older adults, especially those with memory impairment, may not be able to express feelings of isolation and sadness in words, which can lead to depression and despair. Using the arts in unique ways can transform their moods, outlook and feelings. Utilizing their innate creativity in the here-and-now can make the difference between not wanting to get up in the morning and looking forward to the day,” she explains. Creative Arts Therapy is not a diversional activity. It is goal oriented, purposeful and person centered. Creative Arts Psychotherapists have master’s degrees and go through intensive training to be licensed and board certified. Their goal is to assess, listen intently and bestow a creative intervention to people whose roles in life have diminished. “In drama therapy we utilize improvisation to embellish their stories. Often, meaningful ob-
jects are used to stimulate memories. These can include a pair of baby shoes or family photographs. Old roles of mother, father, child or professional are revisited,” explains Ms. Scaros-Mercado. Music Therapy also awakens emotions. The blues, for example, express feelings that resonate with older adults, who start singing again. Often they can’t remember names as well as they remember lyrics. With dance/movement therapy, movement is used to awaken emotions, understanding that the body has memories as well as the mind. There’s no right or wrong in the dance or the movement. Art Therapy releases self- expression and memory through tactile and visual stimulation. Personal histories are revealed through color, line and texture. Art, music, dance/movement and drama therapy encourage a sense of play and joy, causing actual changes in the brain’s chemistry. More importantly, it empowers and provides a sense of belonging. “I’ve 30 years of experience in creative arts therapies and I know how effective it is. I’m thrilled to bring it to The Greens at Greenwich,” says Ms. Scaros-Mercado.
Day Kimball Hospital earns high quality rating from The Centers for Medicare And Medicaid Services A preliminary report issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicates that Day Kimball Hospital, part of the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated system, has earned a “two” rating in the Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, which is the second best score among 30 Connecticut hospitals. New Milford Hospital earned a score of one. According to Kaiser Health News, Medicare calculated preliminary HAC scores from one to ten, “…with the higher number indicating that the hospital had a greater rate of patient harm.” Hospitals with scores of seven or more are in jeopardy of being penalized with lower Medicare reimbursements as part of the “pay for performance” standards initiated in the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. “We’re very encouraged by this evaluation, which is the result of a system-wide effort at Day Kimball that is focused on the delivery of high quality health care on a 24/7 basis,” said John Graham, MD,
DKH vice president for medical affairs and quality/chief medical officer. “This HAC score validates that our hard work is resulting in positive results for our patients, but it also underscores that we can’t let up and that there is always room for improvement.” Dr. Graham explained that these are “preliminary scores” based upon an analysis for the 12-month period July 2012 through June 2013. Final scores will be based upon the two-year period from the beginning of 2012 through the end of 2013, which means that the scores could change. “For the past 120 years, patient care has been the number one priority for Day Kimball,” said Dr. Graham. “In the ‘new’ health care environment, delivering positive outcomes now comes with a financial reward that will enable our organization to continue to operate as a strong and vibrant member of the Northeast Connecticut community.” From more information, please visit daykimball.org.
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Dana joins The Mercy Community Eric Dana will lead team at Saint Mary Home as Administrator The Mercy Community, West Hartford’s premier continuing care retirement community, is pleased to welcome Eric Dana as the Administrator of Saint Mary Home, part of The Mercy Community. Saint Mary Home provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, palliative, and pulmonary care to its senior residents. The facility also offers adult day services, as well as a comprehensive scope of services for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Mr. Dana comes to The Mercy Community with more than 20 years of experience in health care management in skilled nursing/rehabilitation facilities in Connecticut. In addition to holding a license as a Nursing Home Administrator, Mr. Dana is also a registered nurse. About The Mercy Community: The Mercy Community offers a comprehensive and integrated continuum of senior care and services, including: SAINT MARY HOME, which provides skilled nursing, short- and long-term rehabilitation, dementia, hospice, palliative, subacute, residential and adult day services. THE McAULEY, a Continuing Care Retirement Community, which promotes and fosters an independent lifestyle within a life care setting. In addition, The McAuley offers an Assisted Living Program for those residents who require more assistance with the tasks of daily living. For more information about The Mercy Community, The McAuley, Saint Mary Home, rehabilitation services, or any of our other programs, please visit www.TheMercyCommunity.org.
“We are delighted to welcome Eric Dana to The Mercy Community,” said President and CEO William J. Fiocchetta. “Eric’s experience as a collaborator, resident advocate and team builder will serve him well in his new role as the Administrator of Saint Mary Home,” Fiocchetta added. Mr. Dana is a 1993 graduate of SUNY Utica/Rome, earning his B.S. in Healthcare Administration. He currently lives in Middlefield, CT. To learn more about Saint Mary Home, The McAuley, and the full scope of services available at The Mercy Community, please call 860.570.8400 or visit www.TheMercyCommunity.org. provided
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Waveny LifeCare Network is pleased to announce the launch of a voice therapy specialty program on both an outpatient and homebased basis through Waveny’s rehabilitation services and Waveny Home Healthcare. Led by speechlanguage pathologist, Sally Connolly, MS, CCC-SLP, voice therapy offered through Waveny can address a variety of needs stemming from medical conditions or trauma, or even help to enhance normal vocal functions like projection or singing. “Many factors can lead to lost or reduced vocal function,” said Connolly. “Neurological disorders like Parkinson’s disease can negatively impact one’s voice and speech, as can other conditions or physical conditions such as cancer or trauma to the larynx. Voice therapy can help significantly in many of these cases.” This type of therapy can also assist with common vocal conditions, and even help to improve speech projection and delivery. “Many people experience frustration due to a hoarse or breathy voice, while others have difficulty projecting their voices in specific social settings or in the workplace,” said Connolly. “In fact, sometimes people lose their speaking voice or parts of their vocal range completely. In these instances, voice therapy can often restore or improve the voice and provide more personal control. It’s an appropriate method of treatment for public speakers, professional singers, older adults and anyone else who would like to improve their verbal expression abilities.”
A professional singer and flutist, Connolly can personally attest to the value of vocal therapy, as her own personal experience with vocal loss and subsequent treatment was a driving force in shaping her career path as a speech pathologist. “I lost part of my vocal range while I was in college at Brown University,” said Connolly. “In my Speech Pathology program at Boston University, I had the honor of completing a specialty clinical placement at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary alongside professional singers and speech-language pathologists and was able to apply the therapy techniques I learned to resolve my own voice issues.” Connolly received her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and later went on to earn a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She has completed additional continuing education courses geared towards physicians and speech-language pathologists held at Yale University, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Misericordia University on the topics of Laryngology Disorders, Pediatric Airway, Voice, and Swallowing Disorders and Estill Voice Training (EVT). To find out more about Waveny’s specialty voice and speech therapies conveniently offered on either an outpatient or inhome basis, please call Waveny’s Outpatient Rehabilitation department at (203) 594-5335. Waveny LifeCare Network provides a comprehensive continuum of care – now including Home Healthcare – to serve the growing needs of older adults from all areas. Waveny is a notfor-profit organization that offers independent living at The Inn, assisted living for people with Alzheimer’s and memory loss at The Village, and skilled nursing at Waveny Care Center. It also includes the Brown Geriatric Evaluation Clinic, Geriatric Care Management, an Adult Day Program that offers flexible weekday hours and transportation, inpatient and outpatient Rehabilitation Services, and respite programs. For information call (203) 1-855-WAVENY-1 or visit www.waveny.org.
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Cleaning Up Sterile Processing Systems In the U.S., patients expect hospitals to maintain clean, sterile instruments and environments. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 25 patients will contract a preventable healthcare-associated infection (HAI) during their hospital stay. Sterile processing directly impacts patient safety as well as physician satisfaction and thus greatly affects facility-wide costs. The good news is that many of these infections can be prevented with a dependable sterile processing program, one that includes strict compliance with evidence-based practices and the manufacturer’s most current guidelines, backed by C-suite advocacy for reducing HAIs. Even hospitals that have the best sterile processing practices face challenges, such as high surgery volume, undertrained staff, and insufficient inventory/sterile processing capacity to meet present volume. Collaboration strategies and good communication between sterile processing and clinical teams remain fundamental to a successful program. All departments should be engaged and expected to comply with the standardized workflow processes. The likelihood of reliable compliance with set infection prevention procedures increases when processes are clear, practical, and adequately supervised, with necessary supplies—such as uncompromised instrument trays and equipment—readily available. Nexera understands the importance of comprehensive sterile processing programs. We have created a complete business solution for sterile processing that can be tailored to the specific needs of healthcare facilities. We incorporate best practice and process enhancement methodologies to cut costs, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen relationships across all service levels. And with more than 20 years of experience as well as certification in their respective fields, every Nexera clinical consultant is equipped to work with your organization to build a sustainable, cohesive program. Nexera's sterile processing program can provide a comprehensive review or an à la carte option that focuses on select areas. Our offerings include organizational efficiencies and process analysis workflow assessment, policy and procedure preparation, staff development, case carts/materials assessment, and technology assessment. These services are informed by the latest infection control regulatory standards. To that end, because all individuals working in sterile processing must achieve certification by January 1, 2015, Nexera also offers a preparatory course specifically designed for the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) National Board Exam. Patient safety and infection prevention have always been priorities for healthcare providers. However, because of today’s disease reporting requirements, high-profile outbreaks, increased transparency, and liability for contributing to infection rates, the importance of ensuring best practices in sterile processing is more vital than ever. Addressing wasteful, inefficient, unsafe workflow and sterilization processes can result in meaningful returns—both inside and outside of the operating suite. Mary Olivera is Director, Sterile Processing, Nexera Management Services. She has over 20 years of experience in a multitude of roles in sterile processing, distribution, and materials management, in addition to playing a major role in pursuing higher state educational requirements for sterile processing professionals in New York.
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Bringing speech back to woman without a voice Luisa Orellana struggles to answer when she is asked where she was born. It is sad to watch her efforts to say “Honduras.� Luisa Orellana, 65, came to this country in 1990. The mother of three daughters and a son, she cleaned houses for a living. She lives with her son Roldan and his wife in Darien. She has had ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease for six years. ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that controls voluntary muscle movement. It causes muscles to atrophy and can lead to total paralysis. Luisa’s muscles are gradually deteriorating and becoming useless, including her vocal cords. Attempting to speak is exhausting. She has learned to use an iPad, but actual communication has remained a huge obstacle. Cheryl Rafferty, a speech pathologist from the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association (RVNA) has been making weekly visits for over a year, along with RVNA physical and occupational therapists.
Cheryl has researched everything there is to know about ALS. “There isn’t any cure or successful treatment for this disease, which not only affects speech, but swallowing,� she explains. “Luisa is beginning to use a feeding tube for water. She will eventually use it full time. Now, without speech, simply asking for a glass of water is impossible. “ProloQuo2Go� is an app that I discovered through my research. It has pictures and phrases most needed for daily life, 14,000 symbols. All Luisa has to do is press an icon for what she wants to say and a voice speaks for her. She is even able to choose the voice she likes best.� RVNA purchased the $225 app through a grant for Luisa in June. Cheryl installed it and Luisa was able to use it immediately. It made the difference between a non-life and a real life, the difference between isolation and communication. In a few moments, Luisa’s surrogate self could speak for her and her life was changed.
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Gaylord Hospital grants wish to patient battling Cystic Fibrosis by hosting Prom! Gaylord Specialty Healthcare made a wish come true for patient Brianna Dragunoff – a Wallingford teen battling Cystic Fibrosis. Brianna was missing her prom at Sheehan High School, but thanks to the nurses at Gaylord Hospital – Brianna was able to have the opportunity of a lifetime and experience going to prom! The nurses pulled together to help create a special night for Brianna. Classmates and friends were in attendance and both students and staff were dressed in prom attire. Staff members volunteered to handle everything from hair and nails to DJ and photography. Decorations were also purple and silver in honor of Cystic Fibrosis Awareness month (May). Brianna’s prom was held Saturday, May 10th at Gaylord Hospital in Brooker Hall. About Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut is a not-for profit long-term 137 bed acute care hospital that specializes in the care and treatment of people with medically complex and intensive rehabilitation issues. Gaylord also operates outpatient therapy centers in Wallingford and North Haven, and sleep medicine centers in Glastonbury, Guilford, North Haven and Trumbull. For latest news or more information go to their website at www.gaylord.org.
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Gaylord’s Sports Association recognized by the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce with Veteran’s Humanitarian Award Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, a not-for-profit long-term acute care hospital that specializes in the care and treatment of people with medically complex and intensive rehabilitation issues, is being recognized by the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce with the Veteran’s Humanitarian Award. This honor was awarded to the Gaylord Hospital Sports Association on Wednesday, June 4th at the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce annual meeting to recognize the hospital’s outstanding support of our veterans of war. “At Gaylord, we pride ourselves in supporting and encouraging veterans with disabilities to engage in adaptive sports and participate in our events exclusive to veterans,” said George Kyriacou, President & CEO at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare. “Being awarded the Veteran’s Humanitarian Award is a great honor and we will continue our efforts in providing our veterans with opportunities to attain healthy, active lives.”
The Sports Association offers adaptive sports and recreation programming such as golf, archery, waterskiing, kayaking, rock climbing, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, tennis, quad rugby, triathlon, curling, cycling and fishing. Designated programming for veterans began with the Connecticut Wounded Warrior Project in 2009, and is now offered as their SAVES (Sports Association Veteran Event Series) program, providing programs exclusively for veterans with disabilities. “It is well known that the Gaylord Hospital Sports Association has had an exemplary reputation since 1995 and I have had the privilege of volunteering and witnessing their efforts firsthand,” said Dee Prior Nesti, Executive Director, Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce. The Sports Association does a fantastic job supporting our veterans and they are very deserving of this award.”
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Hebrew Health Care receives funding for the “As Desired” Program Hebrew Health Care was awarded funding to provide care to residents through the “As Desired” Program. The funding came from the Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund-Koopman Share of the Jewish Community Foundation. Funding will cover the operating expenses of the program. The “As Desired” Program is a free program for individuals who are no longer appropriate for traditional rehabilitation therapies in the Hebrew Health Care gym. This self-scheduled rehabilitation program allows residents to exercise whenever they wish with staff supervision. Residents can continue using services that are no longer covered by Medicare or Medicaid— getting as much beneficial exercise “as they desire.” Long term care residents preserve their range of motion, strength,
balance, and activity tolerance by continuing with exercises once they have maximized their abilities and have been discharged from a skilled rehabilitation program. Hebrew Health Care is a non-profit, non-sectarian health care provider featuring a full spectrum of integrated and seamless in-patient; out-patient and community based geriatric services to meet the needs of older adults in the Greater Hartford community. Hebrew Health Care is committed to providing comprehensive care of the elderly. Not simply saying it, not simply building it, HHC does it – every day, every week, every year, for over 100 years. Hebrew Health Care’s commitment to the elderly in the Greater Hartford area is unparalleled and is the foundation on which our reputation for excellence is based.
Hebrew Health Care is comprised of the following service affiliates: The Hospital at Hebrew Health Care Hoffman SummerWood Community Hebrew Health Visiting Nurses Hebrew Health Hospice Hebrew Health Assisted Living Services
Hebrew Health Adult Day Services Hebrew Rehabilitation Group Connecticut Geriatric Specialty Group The Gene and Anja Rosenberg Hebrew Home and Rehabilitation Center
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER Pamela Atwood, MA, CDP, CADDCT, CLL is the Director of Dementia Care Services at Hebrew Health Care. She earned a Masters Degree in Gerontology/Human Development from University of Saint Joseph, and Bachelors in Sociology from Clark University. She became a Certified Dementia Practitioner in 2007 and now is an instructor for the NCCDP. Pam has more than 20 years experience working with older adults in a variety of settings including home care and longterm care. Pam has worked to develop Aging Care Academy to help others identify the resources to be confident caregivers no matter the issues of aging. She also facilitates support groups for caregivers, people with Parkinson’s disease and people with early-stage memory loss.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Americans fear severe memory loss more than heart disease and even death itself. The Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of Health have created new guidelines for brain health to address public fears. The workshop will review conditions that affect brain health, the role of genetics, andhow your health choices can help or hinder thinking in later life.
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J.C. ORTHOPEDIC, INC. STATE OF THE ART PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS 1680 HIGHWAY 88 WEST, BRICK, N.J. 08724 PHONE: 732-458-7900 / FAX: 732-458-7902
Supplying orthotic appliances to in-patients: Introduction When a physician orders brace for an in- patient, what steps are hospitals taking to ensure public safety? Hospitals tend to contact an outside vendor to fill the order for the brace. As you have probably have read elsewhere, orthotic appliance vendors are under tight scrutiny secondary to fraud and abuse. In the state of New Jersey, a person must be licensed as an Orthotist to fit a patient with an orthopedic device. Unfortunately, there are several vendors that are owned by an Orthotist but send a ‘fitter’ or ‘assistant’ to hospitals for fittings. Under this scenario, the hospital and ordering physician assume product liability for services provided by the vendor. There is a clause in the state law that allows ‘fitters’ and licensed Orthotist assistants to fit products under the direct supervision of the ordering physician. However, the ordering physician must be present at fitting and is now deemed responsible for the fitting and performance of device. The hospital, via written contract, should mandate that all fittings within their facility must be performed by a licensed Orthotist, not assistant or fitter. Even a licensed assistant Orthotist is not allowed to fit products in a hospital setting unless the supervising Orthotist is present at fitting. If the licensed Orthotist assistant fits without the licensed Orthotist present, then responsibility falls to hospital and ordering physician again. Who are these Orthotists? A licensed Orthotist must have a bachelor’s degree, complete a post-graduate certification program from an accredited college or university, and then perform 1900 hours of clinical residency under the supervision of a licensed Orthotist. This intense training is imperative to ensure public safety. Orthotic appliances can danger patients if not fabricated and fitted properly. Not just from creating wounds and bed sores, but also causing muscular skeletal issues from improper positioning of orthotic appliance.
Yale-New Haven Hospital named Connecticut's best hospital So which hospital is the best in Connecticut? Drum roll, please… According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ‘Best Hospitals’ rankings, Yale-New Haven Hospital was named the best, followed by Hartford Hospital and St. Francis Medical Center in Bridgeport. The fourth best hospital in the state was St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport and Middlesex Hospital in Middletown took the fifth spot. The report ranked the best hospitals in the country, the best by specialty and the best in each state and in 100 metro areas. The magazine named Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Hospital the top hospital in the country, followed by Massachusetts General Hospital and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Yale-New Haven Hospital is a nonprofit, 1,541-bed tertiary medical center receiving national and international referrals. Featuring more than 4,500 university and community physicians and advanced practitioners, including more than 600 resident physicians, Yale-New Haven Hospital provides care in more than 100 medical specialty areas. Yale-New Haven
Hospital regularly ranks among the best hospitals in the U.S. Other Fairfield County hospitals ranked among the state’s 10 best included Norwalk Hospital (ranked sixth), Danbury Hospital (seventh) and Bridgeport Hospital and Stamford Hospital (tied for ninth). Yale-New Haven Hospital is a nationally recognized, 1,541-bed, not-for-profit hospital serving as the primary teaching hospital for the Yale School of Medicine. Yale-New Haven was founded as the fourth voluntary hospital in the U.S. in 1826. Today, the hospital's two New Haven-based inpatient campuses include Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital and Smilow Cancer Hospital. YNHH has a combined medical staff of about 4,500 university and community physicians practicing in more than 100 specialties. YNHH's York Street campus and associated ambulatory sites are Magnet-designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Think of this, a typical leg fracture brace consists of very rigid plastic around thigh and calf connected with a metal joint on both sides of brace. Then the patient lies down in this contraption for 6 – 8 weeks. If this brace is not fabricated and fit properly, long and short term issues may arise. When is a hospital financially liable to bring in an Orthotist for services/products? When an in-patient is being covered under a government diagnosis-related group payment system, the hospital is financially responsible to provide orthotic appliances ordered. If the in-patient has private insurance, the vendor should be billing the insurer directly. Hospitals need to assist vendor with obtaining proper referrals and authorizations from time to time, but generally the vendors should be billing them directly. It may be necessary for hospitals to have more than one vendor in order to ensure that the patient is being treated by a vendor that has a contract with their insurer. If the patient has no insurance at all, then there is a gray area on who is responsible. I think the patient is technically responsible for Orthotist service, but probably won’t be able to afford the services prescribed. Then the physician may not allow patient discharge without the product. So hospital may step in and pay for the product and service of the Orthotist. In this scenario, hospitals with good relations with their vendors of choice may request a reduced rate in order to obtain their service. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly. My company has been servicing local hospitals in New Jersey for over 30 years. Tony Digironimo, MBA, LPO J.C. Orthopedic, Inc. Vice President Proud member of ACHE
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education & careers Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health awarded W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant Grant promotes state innovations in childhood health nationwide A grant totaling nearly half a million dollars from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Connecticut Children’s Office for Community Child Health (OCCH) will strengthen system-building efforts across the nation in support of children’s optimal healthy development. The Kellogg Foundation grant, which totals $498,269, will be used to disseminate two successful OCCH community child health innovations – Mid-Level Developmental Assessment (MLDA) and a model of “central utility, shared resource” care coordination – across the United States. Both were piloted in the Hartford area, are being disseminated statewide and are now ready for broad distribution. “We are extraordinarily grateful to the Kellogg Foundation for their continued support of our efforts to promote children’s optimal healthy development,” said Paul Dworkin, MD, executive vice president for Community Child Health at Connecticut Children’s. “We recognize our collective success will be determined by our capacity to diffuse innovations that strengthen early childhood system building.” OCCH oversees and coordinates the Medical Center’s communityoriented programs that address critical contemporary issues challenging the health and wellbeing of children. OCCH focuses on bringing groups together to build on synergies and foster collaboration. In collaboration with key partners, including the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut, the Village for Families and Children, and United Way’s Child Development Infoline, OCCH has also been a leader in identifying and piloting innovative ideas that enhance the optimal healthy development of children and have the potential to transform community child health systems. According to Dr. Dworkin, MLDA provides a brief assessment of children with behavioral or developmental concerns and links them and their families to appropriate community-based programs and services which, in turn, can eliminate long wait times and, often, unnecessary higher-level evaluations. The “central utility, shared resource” care coordination model
was created in response to the observation that some children have multiple care coordinators from different agencies managing their care simultaneously, but the different providers have had no way of knowing about one another and the services they were providing. The model “coordinates” the care coordinators to improve the fragmented system.
Both innovations ensure that children and families are connected to the right resources at the right time. These innovations will be disseminated through OCCH’s Help Me Grow® (HMG) national affiliates network. Help Me Grow®, a statewide program of the Connecticut Children’s Trust Fund, helps families with children at risk for developmental or be-
havioral problems find local support and services through a central call center. Established with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Help Me Grow® National Center at Connecticut Children’s provides technical assistance to more than 20 states in replicating the Help Me Grow® system. According to Dr. Dworkin, the current innovations – MLDA and the care coordination
model – were developed in response to the OCCH’s successful experience with HMG replication. “We are now informing our affiliates that we will provide technical assistance if they wish to replicate either of these new innovations,” Dr. Dworkin said. More than half have already indicated an interest in doing so.” For more information, visit www.connecticutchildrens.org.
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Trauma Treatment Motor vehicle accidents, penetrating wounds, gunshot blasts and burns are all potentially fatal catastrophes that can be classified as “trauma.” Though we wish we could prevent these injuries, when accidents do occur, communities need the resources to assess and treat patients without a moment's notice. The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma designates levels of care from I to IV on the spectrum of health care availability. Level I trauma centers remain the highest standard of care. Every Emergency Department is equipped with basic emergency services. However, not every facility has the resources to staff surgeons and specialists around the clock. Level I trauma centers are teaching hospitals that train future physicians. This academic approach to medicine allows the facility to treat high volumes of patients and stay on the cutting edge of new research. According to the Centers for Disease Control, research has shown that there is a twenty-five percent decrease in fatalities for severely injured patients who receive care at Level I trauma centers as opposed to other facilities. Of the almost 5,000 United States hospitals, only 112 are verified by the American College of Surgeons as Level I. Staying safe requires the knowledge of where to find access to the nearest trauma center. The maps available on http://www.traumamaps.org/ will highlight where to go when time is of the essence. Driving times and more dangerous cities are factored into the location of trauma centers in order to be proactive about getting people to the right centers during the “golden hour” that saves lives. Since “every 4 seconds someone is traumatically injured and every 6 minutes someone will die from a trauma injury” it is obvious that health care resources need to focus efforts on limiting the time it takes to get these people to hospitals. Unfortunately, some law makers and community members feel that the cost of maintaining trauma centers is an unnecessary burden. However, the amount of lives saved and productive years of life following an accident surpass the monetary amount required to operate a trauma center versus a non-trauma center. Cost-benefit analysis depicts the value that trauma centers have in maintaining high quality of life after a near-fatal accident. It is in our best interest to lobby for these facilities to continue operating to the highest standard. Knowing the difference between levels of care from I to IV is important when the choosing which hospital to go to – and it may even be a life or death decision. Though we cannot predict when or where devastating accidents will occur, we can all be proactive to ensure that community members receive quality care at a moment's notice.
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education & careers Coverys announces new $209,580 donation to Physician Health Services Inc. Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (“Coverys”) announced recently its continued financial support of Physician Health Services Inc., a nonprofit offering treatment and recovery services to our colleagues in the medical profession. Coverys has provided $209,580 to Physician Health Services for 2014, and has donated in excess of $1 million to the nonprofit over the last five years. “We are proud to continue our longstanding support for Physician Health Services as a trusted resource for healthcare professionals,” said Dr. Brenda E. Richardson, board chair for Coverys. “Its dedication to the early detection and treatment of mental and physical illnesses is a vital asset to healthcare workers.” Physician Health Services was founded by the Massachusetts Medical Society to identify and assist in the treatment of alcoholism and other substance-abuse disorders, stress-related illnesses, and behavioral concerns that may be related to the high demands of working in healthcare fields.
The organization offers a safe environment for healthcare professionals to discuss the challenges of maintaining their own mental and physical health, as well as coping with financial pressures, administrative obligations, and the boundaries between work and family life. PHS has provided services to more than 2,200 physicians and medical students across Massachusetts. Coverys provided 17 percent of total funding for Physician Health Services in fiscal year 2013. “Coverys is pleased to be one of the main sources of financial support for Physician Health Services,” said Dr. Donna Norris, chair of Coverys Charitable Giving Committee and director, board of directors of Coverys. “We are committed to assist worthy organizations providing unique services to the healthcare profession, and we are fortunate to have the resources to do so.” To learn more about Physicians Health Services, please visit www.massmed.org/phshome. For more information about Coverys, please contact Loren LeVasseur, public relations specialist, at (617) 946-8665 or llevasseur@coverys.com.
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New England Patriots Charitable Foundation donates $200,000 in the names of 2014 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award Winners The Kraft family and New England Patriots Charitable Foundation’s Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards place a spotlight on those who give their time to help others and exemplify leadership, dedication and a commitment to improving their communities through volunteerism. Annually, the Kraft family and New England Patriots Charitable Foundation host the awards program as part of the ongoing Celebrate Volunteerism initiative in honor of Myra Kraft’s example of being a lifelong volunteer. On June 9, 26 volunteers were recognized for their contributions at a luncheon and awards ceremony at Gillette Stadium. Each Community MVP received grants for their respective nonprofit organizations. Fifteen New Englandbased organizations were presented with $5,000 grants in honor of their volunteers’ work. Ten others received grants of $10,000 and one grand prize winner was presented $25,000. “Every year, we ask New England nonprofit organizations to nominate one volunteer who they
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gets more difficult every year. As a lifelong volunteer herself, this was always Myra’s favorite event. I am so glad that her legacy continues to live through the great work of all the Myra Kraft Community MVPs.”
On hand to congratulate the award winners was Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft, New England Patriots Charitable Foundation President Joshua Kraft, Pro Football and Patriots Hall of Famer and Patriots Executive Director of Community
Affairs Andre Tippett, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo and Patriots alumni and three-time Super Bowl Champion Joe Andruzzi. Peter Deary of Abington, Conn. was one of fifteen $5,000 third place winners. Deary established the Day Kimball Deary Memorial Cancer Fund in memory of his sister who died of breast cancer at the age of 23. Since then, he has volunteered tirelessly to provide support and raise important funds for cancer screenings. Having survived three bouts with cancer himself, Deary has never used the funds for his own benefit and continues to make a difference in the lives of others by helping to lighten the financial strain of cancer treatment for hundreds of families in the area. The 2014 MVPs represent all six New England states, a variety of nonprofit organizations and range in ages from 13 to 93 years old. Nominations open each spring and for the most up-to-date information, visit www.patriots.com/community.
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Alexander Rosenau, DO, FACEP, President of the American College of Emergency Physicians, to Keynote 12th Annual Advanced Emergency & Acute Care Medicine Conference Alexander Rosenau, DO, FACEP, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), will be the keynote speaker at the 12th Annual Emergency and Acute Care Medicine Conference. The conference will be held Sept. 8-11 at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. Dr. Rosenau is nationally recognized as a leader in emergency medicine. He is senior vice chair of emergency medicine and an emergency physician at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pa. Dr. Rosenau also is associate professor of medicine at Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa. In addition, he previously served as president of Pennsylvania ACEP and is a past recipient of U.S. Public Health Service National Health Service Corps Achievement and Commendation awards. Dr. Rosenau completed his residency in emergency medicine at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Rosenau is the founding program director of the Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network emergency medicine residency program. His keynote address is titled, “Emergency Medicine – Who, What and Where in the Coming Decade.” Featuring nationally known emergency and acute care medicine lecturers, the conference offers a variety of courses on critical emergency medicine topics. Separate educational tracks for hospitalists, healthcare executives, advanced practitioners and physicians are available. Emergency Physician and Advanced Practitioner Track This track will cover a variety of topics, including stroke, end-of-life care, battlefield trauma, toxicology, autism-friendly EDs, pain management, provider coaching, sepsis, sedation, skin and soft tissue infections, pediatric abdominal emergencies, fatal infections, acute heart failure and deep vein thrombosis. Hands-on skills labs for slit lamp procedures, vascular access and ultrasound; and advanced difficult airways will be presented, as well as a 2014 Life Long Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) review course. All emergency medicine residents and fellows are provided complimentary admission as part of Emergency Medical Associates’ commitment to education in the field of emergency medicine.
Hospitalist Track The hospitalist track is complimentary to Society of Hospitalist Medicine members in good standing. Topics include SBIRT substance abuse screening techniques, the evolution of hospital medicine, living wills and end-of-life care, and ventilator best practices. ACHE Hospital Executive Track The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) track, co-sponsored by the New Jersey chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHENJ) and Emergency Medical Associates, will provide participants with six (6) complimentary face-to-face category I credits. Topics include emergency department service standards, designing a higher-quality healthcare delivery model, the push from inpatient to outpatient care, and population health management from employers’ perspectives. Lecturers include Thomas Graf, MD, chief medical officer, population health and longitudinal care service lines, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pa.; Clint Matthews, president and chief executive officer, Reading (Pa.) Health System; Laurel Pickering, MPH, president and chief executive officer, Northeast Business Group on Health, New York City. The deadline for online registration is September 5, 2014. Please visit www.bestemconference.com for more information or to register. Onsite registration is available each day of the conference. Follow BestEMConf on Twitter for up-to-theminute conference information. About Emergency Medical Associates Emergency Medical Associates (EMA) is a physician-led, physician-owned medical practice that specializes in emergency, hospitalist and urgent care medicine. Dedicated to providing exceptional solutions for the measurable success of our hospital partners, EMA is recognized for clinical excellence, quality service and sustained improved patient satisfaction. For more information, visit http://www.ema.net, http://www.facebook.com/EMANews or www.twitter.com/EMANews.
Smilow gift helps create education center for heart patients The Joel E. Smilow Heart Institute at Bridgeport Hospital has a new patient reception and education center, thanks to the generosity of the man who gave the institute its name. A dedication ceremony was held July 9 with Smilow, hospital leaders, cardiologists, nurses and other staff in attendance. “We have a beautiful new face for the Joel E. Smilow Heart Institute and we’re proud,” said hospital President and CEO Bill Jennings at the ceremony. Then, acknowledging Smilow’s 2011 naming gift to the heart institute, Jennings said, “What is often never discussed in philanthropy is compassion. Your gift gives us the ability to provide greater compassion to our patients.” “The new center is a centerpiece for our doctors and patients, the glue of our Heart Institute,” added Chief of Cardiology Stuart Zarich, MD. “We now have private surroundings to talk with our patients,
and a place where patients and their families can relax, contemplate and learn.” “Space like this is a necessity, allowing patients and their families some private time to collect themselves,” said MaryEllen Kosturko, senior vice president of Patient Care Operations and chief nursing officer. “It’s a fabulous gift.” “I’ve become a real believer that it’s important for patients to psychologically feel that they’re in a top-notch facility,” said Smilow, of Southport, a former chairman and CEO of Playtex Products. “It really does make a difference, and doctors and nurses can see it.” Over the years, Smilow’s philanthropy has benefitted a number of other community organizations, including Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven, Yale University, Norwalk Hospital, the Westport Public Library and the Hopkins School in New Haven.
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Bill Piper, Chief Executive Officer of Waveny LifeCare Network, has named Lenore Consiglio Administrator for Waveny at Home, the not-for-profit healthcare organization’s non-clinical home care division that provides professional homemaker and companion services to the public. In this role, Consiglio will oversee and manage Waveny at Home’s growing private duty staff as well as the program’s daily operations designed to help clients remain safely in their own homes. Consiglio identifies with the dynamic nature of the Waveny at Home program, which was launched in 2013 in response to the community’s growing need for home-based services. “Because community-based services aren’t limited by physical walls, they can adapt and vary to reflect the changing needs and preferences of those we serve,” said Consiglio.
“I like to color outside the lines. I believe there are a number of opportunities to serve and assist people in ways that aren’t even realized yet.” Consiglio says she is excited to focus on developing custom services specifically tailored to benefit seniors throughout Fairfield County. “Companionship services can extend far beyond the home,” said Consiglio. “They can range from escorting people to appointments, shopping and events, to providing therapeutic recreation activities like live music or art therapy.” Joining Waveny with more than 20 years of healthcare administration experience and a strong nursing background, Consiglio most recently served as a Managed Care Clinical Specialist in a home care capacity in Cromwell, Conn. Her not-for-profit healthcare experience includes a pro-
gression of key leadership positions within the Masonicare organization of Wallingford, Conn. where she ultimately directed admissions for two locations totaling 534 skilled nursing beds and 59 acute hospital beds. “Lenore’s solid eldercare background and proven record of ‘outside of the box’ thinking makes her a perfect fit to lead and further develop upon Waveny at Home’s gamut of offerings,” said Bill Piper. “She brings a person-centered approach to service and is a natural fit for Waveny LifeCare Network’s leadership team.” “It’s a distinct privilege to provide companionship for another person, no matter the capacity,” Consiglio said regarding Waveny at Home, “Well-being is at the heart of our mission.” For information call (203) 1-855WAVENY-1 or visit www.waveny.org.
Coverys announces Award for Outstanding Performance Named to Ward’s 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies for Outstanding Financial Results in Safety, Consistency and Performance for Fifth Consecutive Year Coverys is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2014 Ward’s 50, a list of top performing insurance companies recognizing an organization’s outstanding performance. This is the fifth consecutive year that Coverys has been named to this prestigious list for property-casualty insurers. Coverys, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance, was named to the 2014 Ward’s 50 list for achieving outstanding financial results in the categories of safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period from 2009 to 2013. Ward Group analyzes over 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies annually and identifies the top performers based on objective data and subjective quality measures. “Being named to the Ward’s 50 for the fifth consecutive year demonstrates our commitment to offering Coverys policyholders consistent financial strength and stability,” said Gregg L. Hanson, CEO and president for Coverys. “Ward Group is a respected source for comparative evaluation within the insurance industry and being named to this list once again is a considerable honor.” Ward Group analysis of the top performers listed in the Ward’s 50 requires each organization named to this list to pass all safety and consistency screens and achieve superior performance over the past five years. Additional criteria required to be named to the list consists of: • Surplus and premiums of at least $50 million for each of the five years analyzed • Net income in at least four of the last five years • Risk-based capital ratio of at least 100% for each of the five years analyzed • Compound annual growth in premiums between -10% and +40%
• Net Written Premium divided by Gross Written Premium is greater than 50% • Gross Written Premium divided by Net Written Premium is less than 130% • Rank in top 10% of peer business mix benchmark group • Must pass Ward Group’s evaluation of company operations For more information about Coverys, contact Loren LeVasseur, public relations specialist, at (617) 946-8665 or llevasseur@coverys.com. About Coverys Coverys is the eighth largest medical professional liability insurance provider in the country based on direct written premium. Coverys member companies insure more than 25,000 physicians, dentists, and allied healthcare providers, as well as more than 500 hospitals, health centers and clinics in 27 states from coast to coast. Coverys has net admitted assets of $3.4 billion and direct written premium of $363 million as of December 31, 2013. In addition, Coverys member insurance companies Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company (“ProMutual”) and ProSelect Insurance Company, as well as ProMutual-sponsored Coverys RRG, Inc. have a Best’s Rating of A (Excellent). MHA Insurance Company and Washington Casualty Company have a Best’s Rating of A- (Excellent), while OHA Insurance Solutions, Inc. is not rated at this time. Coverys emphasizes physician education and patient safety, and the company is acknowledged as a leader in providing supportive risk management services and resolute claim defense to the healthcare community. For more information please visit Coverys at www.coverys.com
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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital partners with Cybex International to improve patient outcomes Whether it’s a chronic condition or a catastrophic injury or disease, for many patients it’s not until well into the rehabilitative process they understand the true impact of what has occurred. Often one of the major issues that follow is a patient’s physical endurance and strength has been severely depleted due to inactivity or limited range of motion. While what caused the condition is a primary concern, it’s this secondary impact that can have the greatest effect on their long term outcomes. Maximizing those critical days in rehabilitative care to regain strength and mobility is critical to achieving the highest level of function and independence. That fact became the basis for a partnership that promises to benefit hundreds of patients on their own roads to recovery. Cybex International based in Medway, Mass and a worldwide leader in gym and fitness equipment has partnered with Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to provide equipment which can be used with a broad range of injuries or disabling conditions with a goal to improve outcomes for patients. A Cybex treadmill and Bravo functional trainers are now on-site in the inpatient and outpatient gyms at the Spaulding facility in Charlestown.
“For our patients who range from those recovering from a devastating illness or accident to the weekend warrior recovering lost function to get back to a sport they love, the Cybex machines give our talented therapists another tool to help our patients improve,” said Aaron Moore, DPT, Site Manager Spaulding Boston Outpatient Center. “For the thousands of patients we see, this equipment with its myriad of options will allow our therapists to create treatment programs that suit the individuals’ capabilities and goals.” Paul Juris, Ed.D., Executive Director of the Cybex Research Institute, recently provided physical therapists with education on how to best use the
Bravo system to engage patients in a variety of different exercises. A major benefit of the system is its adaptability to allow for a range of treatments to match the wide variety of needs and abilities Spaulding serves. David Estrada, from Spaulding’s Exercise for Persons with Disabilities program and a wheelchair user for close to 20 years, volunteered to demonstrate how someone with a spinal cord injury can easily use the Bravo system. “I’ve been to many gyms and rehab centers where it’s obvious that the equipment was made for a limited range of people so users with disabilities couldn’t benefit fully,” said Estrada. “To see a machine that can accommodate such a wide range of exercises for people of all abilities means that each person who comes to Spaulding will truly have the chance to maximize their potential outcome.” In the first weeks of use the Spaulding clinicians have already put the equipment’s abilities to the test working with patients ranging from spinal cord injuries to strengthening after hip surgery. While the measuring outcome improvements will take time, the reactions from clinicians and patients suggest this will truly be a beneficial partnership to all the communities Spaulding serves.
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About the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Founded in 1971, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston is one of the largest rehabilitation facilities in the United States, and ranked the 6th top rehabilitation hospital in the country by U.S. News & World Report. As the official teaching hospital of the Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), Spaulding is at the forefront of research in advances in rehabilitative care. In April 2013, Spaulding opened a new 132-bed facility in Charlestown which is a
national model for environmental and inclusive design. With a wide range of inpatient programs and 23 outpatient centers throughout Eastern Massachusetts, Spaulding strives to continually update and improve its programs to offer patients the latest, high-quality care through its leading, expert providers. Spaulding has been awarded a Model Systems designation in three specialty areasBrain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Injury Rehabilitation- by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. For more information, please visit www.spauldingrehab.org
AdCare Educational Institute Awarded Mass Department of Public Health Contract The AdCare Educational Institute has been awarded a multi-year contract from the Mass Department of Public Health for Substance Abuse and Public Health Logistics and Continuing Education, commencing July 1, 2014. Established in 1986 as a private, non-profit corporation, AdCare Educational Institute’s mission is to advance awareness, knowledge and skills related to the prevention, intervention and treatment of substance abuse and other public health issues. The Institute accomplishes this through the development and implementation of training events such as conferences, seminars and on-site in-service training activities. In 2000, AdCare Educational Institute was incorporated in Maine to further extend its mission of providing training and education in substance abuse. In 2014, AdCare became registered as a DBA in Vermont to provide service for the state relative to the development and evaluation of adolescent substance abuse treatment. Currently, the Institute employs 23 full-time, 10 part-time and 27 per diem employees across three states. Executive Director, Jim Gorske recently celebrated 25 years of service with AdCare. His professional and experienced team boasts an average tenure of 19 years in Mass and 15 years agency wide.
The AdCare Educational Institute will continue to provide a full array of logistical and continuing education services to support ongoing workforce development throughout the substance abuse
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Bernstein & Associates, Architects Founded in 1990, Bernstein & Associates, Architects, specializes in the design and construction of hospital and healthcare facilities. Our focus: high-quality design, excellent service, and client satisfaction. We have worked for over 100 hospitals and another 200 private healthcare facilities, across the United States. Our project types have included all hospital and healthcare service groups, including: Adult Day Care, Alcoholism Treatment Facilities, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Assisted Living, Cancer Centers, Cardiac Cath, Cardiology, CCU/ICU, Clinics, Coronary Care, Dental, Dermatology, Dialysis Clinics, Doctors Offices, Drug Treatment Facilities, Elder Care, Employee and Student Health Support Services, Emergency Departments, Emergency Preparedness, Endoscopy, ENT, Expert Witness, Group Practices, Hospices, Hospitals, Infectious Disease, Information Systems, Intensive Care, JCAHO Survey, Joint Commission Survey, Laboratories, Master Plans, Medical Offices, Medical Equipment, Medical Libraries, Medical Records, Neurology, Nursing Homes, Ophthalmology/Eye Center, OB/Gyn, Orthopedic, Pain Care Facilities, Pathology, Patient Safety Consulting Services, Pediatric, Pharmacy, Physical Fitness and Sports, PT/OT, Primary Care Programs, Psychiatric, Radiology, Rehabilitation, Senior Citizen Facilities, Sleep Centers, Social Services, Statement of Conditions, Surgical Suites and Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Urgent Care Centers, and USP 797 Consulting Services. The firm's projects have won design awards from Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, and the Architectural Woodworking Institute, and have been published in Advance, Health Facilities Management, Medical Technology Today, Bio/Technology, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, Design Solutions, Hospitality Design, Sound and Communication, Contract Design and Hospital Newspaper. Architectural Services include: programming, planning, design, construction documents, bidding and negotiation, and construction administration. The firm also offers sustainable or “green” healthcare design. The firm has a number of LEED-accredited professionals, has successfully completed numerous green healthcare projects, and has published articles on “Greening the Healthcare Environment”. Project Management (or Owner’s Representative Services) is offered as a stand-alone service through our affiliated project management company, Empire Projects, Inc. (www.empireprojects.com). Bernstein & Associates, Architects - PLLC 100 Pearl St. - 14th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103 Contact: William N. Bernstein, AIA Managing Principal Tel: 860-616-2200 Fax: 860-616-0018 wb@bernarch.com NEW YORK - HARTFORD - PRINCETON
Whaler’s Cove Assisted Living has 120 safe and affordable rental apartments in a beautifully restored historic building. Life at Whaler’s Cove means living independently for senior adults who no longer want the responsibility of maintaining a home, but may need a helping hand with personal care and other needs. Located in Southeastern Massachusetts, on the site of the former Whitman Mills, bordering the Acushnet River, Whaler’s Cove offers all of the comforts of home. Amenities include a spacious dining room, large sunroom with interior gardens, chapel, library, beauty/barber salon and beautifully furnished lounge areas. Whaler’s Cove has recently added a billiards room and gym, as well as refurbished the Reception Desk area. At Whaler’s Cove, our professionally trained and dedicated staff is sensitive to residents’ changing needs, assuring that they receive the services they need to maintain their independent lifestyles. Whaler’s Cove is one of the most affordable assisted living facilities in the area. In addition, our units are 20-50% larger than other local facilities, making ours the most generously sized apartments in Southeastern Massachusetts. Are you in need of accommodations following surgery or an injury or just want to try us out before you decide? Ask about our Short Stay Suites. At Whaler’s Cove, we understand that everyone’s financial situation is unique and that these circumstances determine how you will fund your or your loved one’s stay in an assisted living. There are a wide variety of options available which offer the flexibility and additional resources that you need. Call us today to ask how we may be able to help you make the transition to assisted living. Whaler’s Cove Assisted Living 114 Riverside Avenue New Bedford, MA 02746 Phone 508-997-2880 • Fax 508-997-1599
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