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On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the team from Touchpoints at Bloomfield hosted a breakfast event at the Windsor Senior Center for 50 town residents. Events such as these, hosted by the Touchpoints team, had been a regular occurrence prior to the onset of the COVID pandemic and thus this was the first time returning in just over two years. A delicious breakfast was prepared in the Touchpoints kitchen and transported to the Senior Center for service to the folks in attendance. Pictured a…
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Chris Wright Featured in McKnights LTC News 'Onward & Upward' Detailing iCare's Behavioral Health Programs
April 25, 2022
For more than 20 years, Chris Wright has been doing what many other nursing home operators either can’t or won’t: taking patients with behavioral health diagnoses, treating them with embedded, additional services, and becoming a valued community partner while building value in his own business. Following an expansion of his iCare Health Network last year, Wright remains bullish on building and managing behavioral health and other speciality services. But even as regulators put more emphasis …
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Antonia Browne Retires from Touchpoints at Bloomfield After 31 Years of Service to the Residents
April 4, 2022
On March 31, 2022, the team at Touchpoints at Bloomfield held a party in honor of Antonia Browne who retired after 31 years of service to the residents of the care center. Despite the balloons, research and input from Antonia show she actually achieved 33 years! The surprise celebration included a cake and card as well as an engraved crystal retirement award. Antonia has been with the team since it was Wintonbury Care Center. Good luck with your next adventure, Antonia and thank you for your se…
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Valentine's Day 2022 Around the iCare Health Network
February 16, 2022
Here is a selection of Valentine’s Day photos from around the iCare Health Network. Parkville Care Center did a fun “speed dating” style meet and greet, connecting with residents from Touchpoints of Bloomfield. Both parties used the iPads and chatted for about 30 minutes. Parkville also received Valentine’s Day cards from three separate community and school groups for residents. Touchpoints at Chestnut and MissionCare at Holyoke festivities are shown as well. Spre…
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Touchpoints at Bloomfield Holds 1st Annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, 2021
October 27, 2021
On October 22nd the team at Touchpoints at Bloomfield hosted their 1st Annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Walk in the care center’s parking lot. The venue enabled Touchpoints to keep the residents close and safe while enabling their participation and getting fresh Fall air in the process. According to Cindy Payne, the Director of Therapeutic Recereation for Touchpoints at Bloomfield, the walk organizer and a breast cancer survivor herself, “It was a huge success. October as…