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A Special Thank You to All Our Veterans -- Happy Veterans Day 2020
November 11, 2020
This is a unique Veteran’s Day in unprecedented times, when celebrations of service, gatherings and group recognition will be especially difficult but yet more important than ever. On behalf of iCare Health Network, our care centers and entire staff, we would like to honor all of our nation’s veteran’s for their service and their sacrifice for this country. There are dozens of veterans in every iCare facility as staff members, residents, vendors, families and others and we take every op… -
October 15th is Global Handwashing Day
October 15, 2020
October 15th is Global Handwashing Day – a day and a practice that has taken on much greater significance during the ongoing COVID pandemic. The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008, when over 120 million children around the world washed their hands with soap in more than 70 countries. Since 2008, community and national leaders have used GHD to spread the word about handwashing, build sinks and tippy taps and demonstrate the simplicity and value of clean hands. Organized by: The… -
Allison Breault Joins iCare Health Network as Chief Clinical Officer
October 12, 2020
On October 1, 2020 iCare Health Network President and CEO Chris Wright announced in a memo to employees that Allison Breault had joined the company as its new Chief Clinical Officer. “It is my pleasure to announce that Allison has accepted the new Chief Clinical Officer position for iCare Health Network. She brings to iCare a wealth of experience in executive clinical management. In addition to Bachelor of Science in Nursing, she has a Master of Science in Nursing Administration and… -
Indoor Visitation to Resume at iCare Health Network Care Centers
September 30, 2020
As of September 28, 2020, Governor Lamont and the Department of Public Health lifted the restriction on indoor visitation in nursing homes in Connecticut. As of this week, all iCare Health Network care centers will be allowing and supporting indoor visits in addition to continuation of outdoor visits, weather permitting. Each care center will have some specific guidelines depending on the center’s layout, staffing and other needs. Below are a list of guidelines and infection control measures. … -
The conditions and rules related to COVID seem to evolve and change almost every day. This is especially true in skilled nursing care centers across the State and country. However, it is important to note that the COVID infection rate in Connecticut nursing homes is LESS than the infection rate in the general population. Skilled nursing care centers are a safe place to receive the care you or your loved one need at this time. If you need medical care and treatment, including in a nursing home, s…