Pavers Installed Around Flagpole
The first set of honor pavers were installed this week at the Veterans Memorial Park. Masonry students from Ellis Tech, having finished the walkways, are doing the honors. Five hundred were installed and another batch is on order. Linda Lemmon photo.

 

Putnam’s St.
Martin honored
Putnam resident Abby St. Martin was recognized earlier this month for her efforts on and off the playing field as she was inducted into the Worcester State University 2024 class of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society.
St. Martin, a junior forward on the women’s basketball team, is a public health major (with a minor in psychology) with a 3.5 overall GPA. She averaged 7.8 points and 5.2 rebounds this past season while starting 25 of 26 games for the Lancers.
Chi Alpha Sigma recognizes student-athletes who are juniors or seniors in academic standing and maintaining at least a 3.4 GPA.
“They shine not only on the field, court, track and ice, but also in the classroom,” Worcester State Director of Athletics Michael Mudd said in a statement of St. Martin and the 32 other student-athletes so honored. “They are true role models on our campus.”
St. Martin has also been accepted into a study abroad program at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, for the summer of 2024, which she is eagerly anticipating.
“Since high school, I have had the mindset that I would like to experience participating in a study abroad program,” said St. Martin, who is also going to play basketball while she’s there. “This will allow me to expand my education in the health field, learn about different culture’s techniques with regards to their health system, give me the chance to meet other international students that are pursuing their education globally, receive the possibility to experience different excursions that allow me to dive deeper into the culture that is offered in Australia, and possibly bring back some innovated ideas to my faculty and peers. I am excited to have this opportunity to gain a new perspective and educational experience.”

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Dr. Brown named VP at DKH
PUTNAM — Vanessa M. Brown, MD, JD, FACEP, FAAEM, was recently named vice president of Medical Affairs and Quality at Day Kimball Health (DKH). Since 2020, Dr. Brown has served as the medical director of DKH’s emergency department. Before joining the Day Kimball Hospital team, Dr. Brown served as an attending physician at Stamford Hospital where she also served as Chair of the Credentials Committee.
In her new position, Dr. Brown is responsible for serving as the liaison between the DKH medical staff and executive staff within the DKH system of care. She oversees the medical staff office, quality improvement/risk management department, and the medical staff directors in eleven areas of care.
Dr. Brown attended Yale University where she earned a bachelor’s biology, followed by a Doctorate of Medicine at UCLA and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence at Quinnipiac University. Her professional association memberships include the American Board of Emergency Medicine, the American Bar Association, and the American Health Law Association.
Kyle Kramer, CEO of Day Kimball Health, said: “With her exceptional background and demonstrated leadership as the former medical director of our emergency department, her guidance will elevate DKH’s focus on safety, quality improvement, and patient care outcomes. We look forward to seeing the impact her leadership will have on both our staff and patients alike.”

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