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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

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

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

The NCM Chamber, led by President & CEO Roy Nascimento, enjoyed hosting a well-attended event at the DoubleTree hotel in Leominster, MA showcasing resource organizations and awarding area entrepreneurs for their contributions to our communities. Representing Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc, Inc, Inc, Inc. at the event were Richard Eastham, Community Liaison, and Kristin Mattson, Chief Development & Clinical Care Transitions Officer. Pictured are Rich, Kristin, and State Representative Natalie Higgins

February 12, 20254 The Home Health Alliance of MA ( HCA of MA )held its annual Home Health 101 briefing on Beacon Hill which consisted of a presentation to Legislative members and individual sessions with Legislators and their staff. HCA of MA Executive Director Jake Krilovich spoke to the home health funding shortfalls in the current budget and specific bills aimed to bring transparency to the rate setting process and a second bill to establish a minimum requirement of licensure for

December 23, 2024 – The Hospice & Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts ( HPCFM) has recognized Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.’s Hospiceprogram as among the Top 10 in the State! The ranking reflects high marks in both quality measure scoring on the Hospice Information Set (HIS) as well as Patient and Caregiver Satisfaction ( CAHPS) scoring. Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc.’s President & CEO Holly Chaffeecongratulates  Hospice Medical Director, Dr. John Harrington, Chief Hospice Officer, Kelly Ann Loescher,  and

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