With the assistance of the right circumstance, such as equipment and training, the brain has an amazing ability to re-learn lost motor skills. Recognizing this and the importance of maintaining physical abilities as we age, Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor has invested in an active restorative program and equipment known as NeuroGym, available to inpatients as well as in the outpatient setting.

iCare and Touchpoints Rehab employ over 400 Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in our ten skilled nursing centers. They may have a patient in their care for several days or decades of their career depending on the unit, always becoming a part of their day to day life. We honor our nursing staff and the dedication to quality care that they show every day and indeed to nurses everywhere. Thank you for all you do.

Members of iCare’s Transitional Care Nursing Team attended the 54th Annual Robert M. Jeresaty, MD Cardiovascular Symposium at the Hoffman Heart and Vascular Institute. Pictured here are Billy Boyce, Director of Care Transitions; Maggey Monterio, Care Transitions Nurse; and Francis Lijadu, Unit Manager at Touchpoints at Bloomfield.

Westside Care Center on Bidwell Street in Manchester recently celebrated receiving a Five Star CMS Rating. An iCare managed, 162 bed facility, Westside specializes in memory care, short term rehab and substance use disorder treatment through the iRecovery program. The coveted Five Star overall rating was accompanied by a Five Star quality measures rating. The community’s staffing ratios and health inspection make up the other core components of the rating.

Melissa Dziob joined the iCare team in the new position of Director of Quality of Life and Specialty Programming. This role will support many iCare initiatives and programs including consulting contracts, the iRecovery, behavioral health and Greater Hartford Memory Care programs. Melissa had this to share about her journey to iCare…