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Patient Council

Newly named members of the DKH Patient Advisory Council post outside Day Kimball. Courtesy photo.

 

 

PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) announces the membership of its newly formed, voluntary Patient Advisory Council. They are David Bamber (Plainfield), Alan Bates (Putnam), Lynne Bergeron (Thompson), Jeff Bousquet (Danielson), Kalin Bousquet (Danielson), Linda Colangelo (Putnam), Laura Crosetti (Putnam), Bruce Disco (Dayville), Cindy Disco (Dayville), Nancy Dziki (Brooklyn), Mae Flexer (Danielson), Kevin Johnston (Pomfret Center), John LaChance (Thompson), Judy LaChance (Thompson), Rachelle Mauer (Putnam), Rene Morin (Thompson), Margery Mosher (Putnam), Mallory Murray (Putnam), Paul Pikora (Putnam), Riley Prather (Woodstock), Jeff Rawson (Putnam), Jessica Rawson (Putnam), Robert Tetreault (Brooklyn), Delpha Very (Thompson) and Aileen Witkowski (Thompson). They represent nine of the 13 towns Day Kimball serves and have varied experiences with the organization, most dating as far back as 10 years.

Community co-chair is Karen Osbrey (Putnam), and DKH co-chair is Donald St. Onge, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer. Administrative members include Robert Smanik, DKH president and CEO and Sara Brandon, DKH vice president Marketing, Communications & Development.

Karen Osbrey said,  “I hope each of the members becomes a connection for their friends and neighbors back to Day Kimball to provide personal feedback on what they believe is needed for northeast Connecticut to live healthier lives.”

The council has met twice so far.  Topics to be explored include the changes in the health care industry and how they translate in northeast Connecticut; the patient-physician relationship and how it works in the new health care environment; exploration of what services the community would like DKH to provide; DKH’s role in offering wellness education; and ways to communicate with the community for better understanding of DKH overall. At the next meeting on Sept. 11, the council will prioritize its agenda.