The Kindred Gr8t Road Race is Saturday, August 16th. The runner-friendly course was a big hit with racers last year, as it was strategically-planned to provide the optimal amount of shade and as flat a course you’ll find in an eight-mile stretch anywhere in the Berkshires. See my conversation below with the Berkshire Running Center’s […]
Porchlight’s John Krol, of OneEighty Media, speaks with Porchlight Home Care Business Manager Liz Haire on some important details families should consider when choosing a home care agency. She also speaks about the regulations and oversight in the industry, and also the proper training and continuing education that home care workers need to maintain their […]
LEE, Mass. – Representatives from Porchlight VNA/Home Care and Chicopee VNA announced a merger of the two non-profit organizations to ensure their shared mission continues strongly into the future. Effective April 1, Chicopee VNA will join to become a part of Porchlight VNA/Home Care in the greater Hampden and Hampshire Counties region. The merger was […]
Porchlight’s John Krol, of OneEighty Media, speaks with Respiratory Therapy Consultant Julie Ely, BS, MBA, RRT on the challenges many people – particularly seniors – face during the wintertime with respiratory issues. Julie offers symptoms you should watch out for and techniques that may work to address respiratory issues like those that occur with the […]
Free Breakfast and CEU Presentation September 26th LEE – Porchlight VNA/Home Care CEO Holly Chaffee announced that there is a free CEU presentation on Thursday, September 26th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Spectrum Playhouse, 20 Franklin St., Lee. The presentation, entitled “Massachusetts Options for Continuing Care: Gaining Access, How to Pay for It, […]
GREAT BARRINGTON – Kindred Great Barrington Nursing and Rehabilitation, Porchlight VNA/Home Care, and Berkshire Running Center today announced that the Kindred Great 8 (Gr8t) eight-mile road race will take place on Sunday, August 25. The race will begin at 8 a.m. The race proceeds will benefit the Porchlight Nursing Assistant Training Program, which takes place […]
In today’s reality of accountable care organizations (ACOs) under healthcare reform, it’s critical to produce excellent patient outcomes. The system is now setup to reward great outcomes and financially punish poor outcomes that lead to re-hospitalizations. For post-acute providers, it’s not only important to develop a strong working relationship with the hospital that is now […]
If anyone knows something about true care and compassion, it is Mavis Beam, 85, of Lee. A Boston native, she served as a teacher’s aide in Jamaica Plain where she worked hands-on with students with severe physical and mental challenges. She never missed a day on the job in ten years. While that is impressive, she […]
GREAT BARRINGTON – Kindred Great Barrington Nursing and Rehabilitation Administrator Bill Kittler announced today that, in partnership with Porchlight VNA/Home Care, they will be hosting a champagne breakfast and presentation by the Great Barrington Historical Society, on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m. at Kindred Great Barrington, 148 Maple Avenue. The event is free and […]
Today, more than ever, for health care it’s about producing great outcomes. Really, it always should have been. Think about it, what’s the job of health care providers? To make patients better, healthier. Whether it’s after a short illness, a surgery or even long-term ailments where families and providers have specific goals for enhancing the […]