MissionCare at Bennington residents and staff recently took the stage for the center’s first-ever MissionCare’s Got Talent Show, bringing together an afternoon of music, creativity, humor and some unexpected talents. Residents shared a wide range of skills with the audience, including singing, poetry and flower arranging. One participant put a different kind of talent on display with an impressive Jenga-stacking performance. Several MissionCare staff members also joined the lineup and shared…

The sights, tastes and traditions of The Big E came to iCare Health Network this September as residents and staff across the network celebrated “The Big E at the Little i,” a two-week series of recreation programs inspired by New England’s biggest fair. The tradition began years ago at Touchpoints at Manchester, where Recreation Director Melissa Ploszaj and her team developed their own version of The Big E for residents. The program takes residents on a tour of New England, using food, act…

iCare Health Network is proud to congratulate recently retired Chief Clinical Officer Allison Breault on being named a 2026 Healthcare Hero by the Hartford Business Journal. The annual Healthcare Heroes awards recognize outstanding healthcare professionals whose leadership, innovation and commitment have made a meaningful impact on healthcare organizations, patients and communities across Connecticut.

On September 21, 2026, iCare Health Network hosted a daylong Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Summit at the Hilton Garden Windsor. Held in recognition of National Recovery Month, the Collaborative Care Education Day brought together iCare clinical leaders, department heads, community partners and subject-matter experts for advanced education on substance use disorders, recovery and co-occurring mental health conditions. Through its longstanding iRecovery program and years of hands-on experie…

Rainy weather couldn’t dampen the spirit in Hartford on Sunday as staff, family members and friends from iCare Health Network joined thousands of participants and spectators for the 2026 Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival del Coquí. Team members from Parkville Care Center and Trinity Hill Care Center once again represented iCare in the annual parade, continuing a tradition of participation that stretches back several years. Despite steady rain throughout much of the event, …