July 9-15 is National Therapeutic Recreation Week and although it is organized through the National Recreation and Park Association, iCare celebrates its Recreation team and all of the amazing work they have done in the last year and beyond. Therapeutic recreation stands out as an essential element in enhancing the quality of life for nursing home residents. As we celebrate National Therapeutic Recreation Week, it is crucial to recognize the important role this specialized form of recreation pla…

On July 5, 2023, the team at Westside Care Center celebrated and recognized Hyacinth Mallett for her nearly 40 years of service to the residents of Westside.   Hyacinth joined the team on October 30, 1984 after she completed CNA training at Gables Convalescent Home on Washington Street in Hartford. She briefly worked at Burnside Convalescent Home for six months before calling Westside Care Center home. In 2016, she received an American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) award and w…

On June 20, 2023, iCare Health Network’s clinical and education team held a Nursing Skills Day in a community space at The Keeney Memorial Cultural Center in Old Wethersfield. The session began with breakfast and a morning greeting and quickly moved into skills stations for nurses from around the iCare network. Five sessions focused on hands-on skills, discussion and education around new and existing techniques and equipment.  

Today we celebrate Juneteenth; the oldest known holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the US. A day to reflect on our history, the fight for freedom and the work that still needs to be done today. A day to celebrate African American culture and celebrate our diverse communities.  Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans by marking the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865,…

iCare Health Network celebrates National Career Nursing Assistants Day which takes place today, June 15, 2023. It is also the first day of National Nursing Assistants’ Week, observed from June 15th to June 21st. The day and week are an annual celebrations that recognizes the invaluable contributions of Nursing Assistants in skilled nursing, long term care and other healthcare settings. This is the 46th annual National Nursing Assistants Week, with a theme of “We’re Unstoppable&…