DKH sees 

black ink

in 2016 

PUTNAM — Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) reported that the company achieved a positive margin of almost $1 million for fiscal-year 2016, exceeding the healthcare system’s projection for a breakeven year, and reflecting an approximately $7 million turnaround from the $6.3 million loss experienced in fiscal-year 2015. The announcement was made at DKH’s annual Corporators Meeting held last week.

“This year we celebrate a truly significant accomplishment,” Joseph Adiletta, DKH interim president and CEO, told the corporators. “This achievement is made even more significant in light of the many challenges and changes our organization, and all community hospitals and healthcare systems around our state and nation, have faced in recent years.

“We’re now on a path not just to survive but to thrive,” he continued. “That is all thanks to the hard work, perseverance and commitment of our entire Day Kimball family.”

Adiletta also highlighted a number of improvements that were made to DKH’s facilities and technology – such as infrastructure improvements at the Brousseau Surgical Suite and the implementation of a new state-of-the-art patient monitoring system in the Intensive Care and Medical/Surgical departments. These types of investments will help to ensure that the DKH healthcare system continues to provide “…the latest in care and technology to our patients,” he said.

Quality of Care

In his remarks, Interim Board Chairman Jack Burke said that DKH earned some seven significant distinctions and designations for quality care during the last fiscal year, while the new Townsend Emergency Medical Center received the following recognition:

A new patient satisfaction survey indicated a 98 percent patient satisfaction rating, while 98 percent of patients said that they would recommend the DKH Emergency Department to family and friends

For the second time, Day Kimball Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers

In addition, the Day Kimball Medical Group primary Care practices were recognized by United Health Care’s “Enhanced Program” for achieving the health insurer’s highest 5-star ranking in nine out of 12 care measures.

“Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the entire Day Kimball Healthcare team, 2016 was a year defined by achievement,” said Burke. 

Moving Forward

In outlining DKH’s strategy in the New Year, Interim President Adiletta began: “As we enter 2017, we do so with a new direction and a fresh vision for our organization.

“We continue looking for an opportunity to affiliate with a larger system that shares our vision,” he said, “but in the meantime, we are continuing to act as though we will remain independent, while focusing on our strengths.” Adiletta pointed out that DKH will maintain existing partnerships with UMass Memorial Medical Center and Yale New Haven Health, which strengthen both the clinical and business efforts of the DKH system.

“Partnerships such as these, combined with our own clinical and business expertise and accomplishments, mean that today we stand strong as an independent, non-profit community healthcare system at a time when such systems are becoming increasingly rare,” he said.

Adiletta added: “We are on a path not just to survival but to success and there’s a reason for that – Day Kimball is different. Those differences are what define us and the way we provide quality community healthcare. Those values – quality, community, health and care – will continue to define us and serve as the foundation upon which we build the next phase of our evolution.”

Leadership

The corporators approved the following slate of board officers: Chairman Jack Burke, Vice Chairman Mark Shamber, Secretary Karen Cole, Treasurer Janice Thurlow, and Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer Joseph Botta, MD. Karen Cole and Steven Schimmel, MD were re-elected to the board, while Anthony Chieffalo, MD, Paul Matty, MD, and Edwin Higgins, Esq., were newly elected to the board.

Named new DKH corporators were: Paul Beaudoin, Laura Dunn, Nancy Dziki, Edwin Higgins, Esq., Paul Matty, MD, Renee Smith, and Kristen Willis.

 

Surprise Carols

The Woodstock Academy Hill Singers surprised the Putnam Rotary Club with holiday songs at its Christmas meeting, Dec. 21 at the Inn at Woodstock Hill. Linda Lemmon photo.

 

 

Boys’ Wrap Up

Academy gets

first division

win in two

seasons

By Ryan Rumrill

Town Crier Sportswriter

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Academy defeated Montville Jan. 6 to record their first division win in the past two seasons.

Woodstock took it by a score of 44-37. In order for this to happen, the Centaurs had to match up with the interior height of the Indians three core players: Cam Collins, John Domijan and Eric Beavin, who are taller than the Centaurs. Woodstock strategy early was to double-team Collins down low early and held a 30-26 rebound advantage despite being undersized. Sophomore Chase Anderson lead the Centaurs in scoring with 13 points, 5 of which came from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Woodstock senior Jared Bouten, who had nine points and five boards in the game also hit 5 of 6 free throws for the Centaurs. The Centaurs got great effort out of Collin Singleton who came into the game and changed the momentum defensively in Woodstock’s favor give Woodstock a 21-13 score at halftime. Aaron Johnson hitting a clutch 3-point basket to end the 8-0 run for the centaurs right before the half. The Centaurs hit 11 of 15 free throws in the fourth quarter to wrap up the victory. Nick Short was at the line contributing on four free throws in the quarter totaling his game at 9 points. Cole Hackett also scored three from the line, and Patrick Houlihan also hit 2. For Montville, Cameron Collins led the team with 10 points. Ethan McKinney finished with two game with two 3-point shots, one of which was at a pivotal moment for the Indians.  Gennaro Davis scored all five of his points in the third quarter which brought the deficit to four points. With this victory Woodstock Academy improves to (3-4) and Montville (1-6). 

Jan. 6

Putnam: 54

Norwich Tech: 39

Sebastian Ramos leads the Putnam Clippers past the Norwich Tech Warriors with 17 points in the 54-39 victory.  Lucas Bastilio contributes 14 points and grabs 12 rebounds for the Clippers (4-2) and Austin Harmon scored 10 points and brought in eight rebounds.  Nate Perdomo leads the Warriors (0-5, 0-2) in scoring with 16 points. 

Bacon Academy: 46

Killingly: 39

Luke Desaulnier led the way for the Killingly Redmen in their battle against Bacon Academy in the 46-39 game with a team-high 17 points.  Jared Gosper was next on the scoring sheet with 10 points for Killingly (3-3, 1-2). Gavin Turner and Sean Johndrow both also contributed six points.  Paul Chasse was the leading scorer for Bacon with 16 points, and Reilly Dyer had 14 points.  Maurice Underwood and Zak Sedor both scored six points. 

Jan. 4

Woodstock 53

Putnam 36

Nick Short led the Woodstock Centaurs past the Putnam Clippers with a team-high 16 points to end their two-game losing streak.  Chase Anderson added to the scoring column with 14 points for Woodstock (2-4). Lucas Bastilio was the high scorer for Putnam (3-2) with 18 points to go along with rebounds. Sebastian Ramos and Zach Cutler each added 5 points.

St. Bernard 55

Tourtellotte 44

Hunter Baillargeon scored a game-high 26 points for Saints in which they earned their first win. Connor Svab added 11 for St. Bernard (1-3). Jackson Padula led the Tigers (2-3) with 18 points.

Hyde-Woodstock 65

Prov. Country Day 50

Khalil Johnson scored a team-high 21 points in route of a 65-50 victory, in which the Wolfpack snapped a three-game skid. Michael St. Laurent added 14 points and Ian Ricketts had 10 points and eight rebounds for Hyde (3-4).

Jan. 3

NFA 68

Woodstock Academy 38

The Wildcats bounced back from their first loss of the season by holding the Centaurs to 20 points through three quarters. Seth Thomas had 19 points for Norwich and was the only player in double figures for NFA (4-1). Cole Hackett scored 10 points for Woodstock (1-4) and Nick Short had nine in their second consecutive loss.

Windham: 70

Tourtellotte: 43

Willie Brown led the way for the Windham Whippets with a game-high 36 points in a 70-43 victory over the Tigers.  Clifford Jones added a double-double for the Whippets (5-2, 2-1 Eastern Connecticut Conference Division III) with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Tourtellotte center Jackson Padula had nine points and 13 rebounds for the Tigers (2-4, 1-2). 

Jan. 7  -- prep

Putnam Science Varsity: 87

Jean De Brebeuf (Can.) 84

Kasey Walker led the way for the Mustangs with 20 points, four assists, and three steals in the win. Plainfield Alumni Liam Jacobs was hitting from all over the gym hitting on 6-10 from three-point land scoring 20 points for PSA (11-2).  Jordan Pettway also delivers 15 points, while Isiah Laurent also finished the game with 13 points. For Brebeuf, Pepin had 21 points, N. Kayl had 19 points, Wright had 17 points, and Emannuel had 14 points. 

Marianapolis 71

St. George’s 52

Marley Blommers led the Golden Knights with 15 points to go with five rebounds, three assists, and three steals.  Tyler Burton scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds which led Marianapolis (4-6) to their third consecutive victory. Sophomore Jared Ullstrom came off the bench and worked for 12 rebounds, 9 offensive. Senior Amani Chambe also chipped in with 12 points for the Golden Knights leading them to (2-0 in the Class B division). 

Games Postponed due to weather on Jan. 7:

Plainfield vs Waterford 

Killingly vs. Lyman Memorial

Hoop Dreams Magazine Tournament

Putnam Science Academy vs. Lee Academy (ME)

Putnam Science Varsity vs CRU Academy (NH)

Marianapolis vs. Westminister

Daillo picks University of Kentucky

Local prep standout at Putnam Science Academy commits to the University of Kentucky and intends to enroll in college next semester leaving the PSA campus.  Hamidou Diallo, the 6-foot, 6-five star recruit from Queens Village, N.Y., announced at Our Lady of Angelus Catholic Academy in Rego Park, N.Y., that he was going to enroll at the University of Kentucky for the second semester. 

The decision came down to six schools left on his list over the likes of UConn, Kansas, Arizona, Indiana, and Syracuse. Diallo ranks as the nation’s No. 11 player and the No. 3 shooting guard in the class of 2017. His commitment to the Wildcats had been expected, but says was a close decision with UConn right down to the wire. Hamidou joins the Wildcats star-studded recruiting class for next season joining 5-star recruits Jarred Vanderbilt, PJ Washington, Nick Richards, and Point Guard Quade Green, as well as top 50 prospect Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to round out their recruiting class. Hamidou will enroll in the second semester of this year but plans to redshirt and will focus on preparation for next season.  The decision did not surprise Espinosa.

“I’m very happy for him. It’s a great thing. Hami loves the spotlight. He wants to go to against the biggest and the best. He wants to be an NBA lottery pick, and right now, Kentucky has the best chance to make that happen,” Espinosa said. But now it’s time for the Mustangs to get prepared for the second half of their season, and which the PSA squad made some changes bringing in 6-11, 300-pound power forward already committed to Xavier. 2018 guard Eric Ayala will have to change roles to more of the team leader with Jaheam Cornwall.  The Mustangs feature four top big men inside with Issac Kante, Malik Ondigo to go along side Seton Hall commit Darnell Brodie and the addition of Kentrevious Jones, look for the Mustangs to use their guards in pick and role situations and to feature the Bigs inside and slow the pace of games down and get the ball inside.  The Mustangs traveled to Cushing Academy Jan. 11, to take on a tough matchup against a stacked lineup of Mass Rivals AAU players on the team, which went undefeated in this past AAU circuit winning the 2016 Adidas Summer Championship, the Adidas gauntlet, the Creators cup, Peach State, and Providence Jam Fest.  The Mustangs play in the Hoop Hall Classic at Springfield College against Vermont Academy with a loaded audience of Divison 1 coaches in attendance. 

 

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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.

Dec. 26

Matthew Bernier, 32, Sabin Street, Putnam; breach of peace, third-degree criminal mischief.

Daniel Alimandi Jr., 39, Rocky Hill Road, Woodstock; evading responsibility.

Dec. 28

Gary Klotzer, 35, Woodstock Avenue, Putnam; second-degree failure to appear, first-degree failure to appear.

Dec. 29

Beverly Marshall, 51, Mantup Road, Putnam; first-degree criminal trespass.

Dec. 30

Kacee Champagne, 21, Woodstock Avenue, Putnam; third-degree assault, breach of peace.