Monthly Archives: April 2025

28.04.2025

4/23/25 – GFA Federal Credit Union Annual Meeting

Gardner based GFA Federal Credit Union held its 86th Annual Meeting at their 229 Parker St. location on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. In attendance, representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. were Kristin Mattson, PT, Chief Development & Clinical Care Transitions Officer and Richard Eastham, Community Liaison. Mark Hettinger, President & CEO of GFA Federal Credit Union addressed the audience and shared updates on the banking landscape and the core values of the organization. Hettinger also acknowledged years of service awards and

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28.04.2025

Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President & CEO attends American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing Conference

April 22-25, 2025, Louisville, KY The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing held its annual educational conference in Lexington, KY. The event, hosting over 800 clinical and operational leaders in the post-acute, long-term care setting focused it’s programming on the impact of post-acute performance on the healthcare industry. Representing the home health industry and Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. at the conference was Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President & CEO. Holly serves on the AAPACN Board of Directors. Pictured, center,

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18.04.2025

4/11/2025- Heywood Healthcare Hosts “Dinner and Conversation with the CEO”

On Friday evening, April 11, 2025, Heywood Healthcare held an informative dinner event at The Colonial Hotel in Gardner. Rozanna Penney, CRNA, MBA, President & CEO and Robert Chauvin, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Heywood Healthcare, shared an overview of the current hospital landscape, the organization’s progress and strategic priorities. Heywood Healthcare consists of Athol Hospital, Heywood Hospital and Heywood Medical Group. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. at the event was Kristin Mattson, Chief Development &

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18.04.2025

4/10/25 -Senior Services Meeting at Notre Dame Du Luc, Worcester

On Thursday April 10, 2025, the Senior Services Network meeting for Central Mass gathered at Notre Dame Assisted Living, 555 Plantation St. Worcester, Ma. The well attended event featured welcomes, facility/organizational showcases, announcements of upcoming events and communication of open positions. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. at the event was Kristin Mattson, Chief Development & Clinical Care Transitions Officer. Pictured: Carol Potter of LifeFone addressing the audience , Members of the SSN network, and Kristin with Chris Franger and

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4/9/25 Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. Annual Meeting and Service Awards

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. held its Annual Meeting and Service Awards at The Chocksett Inn in Sterling. The organization, led by Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN, President & CEO recognized its successes over the 2024 year in patient outcomes, patient satisfaction and operational performance and growth. Members of Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.’s staff, leadership and Board of Directors celebrated individual team members for impressive milestones of thirty-five, thirty, twenty-five, ten and

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04.04.2025

4/3/25 -Smiles abound during today’s Interdisciplinary Group meeting. These important conversations drive our comprehensive, coordinated and patient-centered end-of-life care. Our team is widely known for its compassionate care in optimizing comfort and dignity. BUT DID YOU KNOW that Care Central VNA & Hospice Inc.’s Hospice program was recently named Top 10 in Massachusetts? Led by Hospice & Clinical IS Officer Kelly Loescher, the program has doubled in size from 2024 and has sustained its exceptional quality of care

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04.04.2025

Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. attends Ribbon Cutting at Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing Center new on-site Dialysis Unit

3/27/2025 -Gardner Rehab & Nursing Center celebrated its opening of the brand-new on-site dialysis unit. The six-patient unit, operated by Concerto Dialysis, will allow patients on site access to dialysis care. The event was attended by representatives from Gardner City Hall and the Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce. Gardner Rehabilitation & Nursing’s Executive Director, Jason Plante, cut the ribbon at the opening celebration surrounded by team members from Concerto Dialysis. Pictured are: Jason Plante, Executive Director of Gardner

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