Care Central in the Community! Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. was pleased to support the North Central MA. Chamber of Commerce via participation in two events recently. On Wednesday, March 11th the Chamber hosted a Digital Marketing training by Brick Marketing, located in Boston. On Wednesday, March 18th the Chamber hosted the Women’s Leadership Luncheon at Great Wolf Lodge. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. attended the events was Kristin Mattson, Chief Development & Clinical Care Transitions Officer. Pictured: Kristin with
The Women’s Circle of Giving (WCG) held its annual Spring mentee meeting at Heywood Hospital Wednesday evening. The WCG meets quarterly and each meeting features two non-profit representatives within local communities who explain their mission. The WCG votes and the organization with the majority vote receives a donation averaging $10,000 to support its mission. Every woman in the WCG donates $50 per meeting. The Spring meeting majority vote went to The Gardner CAC! Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.
January 16, 2026 North Central MA Chamber of Commerce-Good Morning North Central Breakfast The NCM Chamber of Commerce, led by President Roy Nascimento, held its Good Morning North Central MA networking breakfast event and program Thursday morning at the Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, Ma. The well attended event featured speakers Jim Vander Hooven, President of Mount Wachusett Community College and Michele Brooks & Tricia Pistone of the NCM Transportation Management Agency ( TMA ). Attendees included area legislators and business leaders
January 9, 2026 – Home Health Care News Honors Holly Chaffee, MSN,BSN,RN, President & CEO Home Health Care News ( HHCN ), a leading independent business publication providing news, analysis and commentary for the in-home care community has recognized Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.’s President & CEO, Holly A. Chaffee as an Executive to Watch. “We are proud to highlight some of the most influential leaders in home health care today” states Morgan Gonzales, Associate Editor in Chief of HHCN. The Executives to Watch
January 8, 2026 – Gardner Mayor Inauguration Ceremony The Inauguration Ceremony for Gardner Mayor Michael J. Nicholson was held in the Perry Auditorium at City Hall Thursday evening. Ann Gobi, Ma. Director of Rural Affairs presided over the event, in which elected school committee and councilmen were sworn into office, as well as Mayor Nicholson. Area legislators and state officials, including Joseph Early, Worcester County District Attorney, Diana DiZoglio, Massachusetts State Auditor, and Ma. State Representative Jon Zlotnik were in attendance. Kasandra Zenuik,
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