Neatly Stacked
This stone wall is alongside Rt. 169 in Pomfret. Linda Lemmon photo
PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital, part of the Day Kimball Healthcare system, has 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. The Gold Seal of Approval® and the Heart-Check mark represent symbols of quality from their respective organizations.
Day Kimball Hospital underwent a rigorous onsite review in March to renew the certification, which it first received in 2013. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with stroke-related standards and requirements, including program management, the delivery of clinical care and performance improvement.
“Day Kimball Hospital has thoroughly demonstrated the greatest level of commitment to the care of stroke patients through its Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers,” said Michele Sacco, M.S., interim executive director, Certification Programs. “We commend Day Kimball Hospital for becoming a leader in stroke care, potentially providing a higher standard of service for stroke patients in its community.”
Dr. Steven Wexler, Medical Director of Day Kimball Hospital’s Emergency Department, said the achievement is a testament to the continued commitment and dedication of the hospital’s stroke coordinator, Pamela Provisor, and the entire Emergency Department staff. “We have an amazing team here and their continued commitment to providing the best care possible is the reason we’ve earned this certification,” Wexler said.
Wexler went on to explain that according to current data from Medicare’s Hospital Compare website, out of all Connecticut hospitals Day Kimball Hospital has the second-highest percentage of patients who came to the ED with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.
“We’re both pleased and proud to have once again received advanced certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association,” said Robert Smanik, president and CEO of Day Kimball Healthcare. “The certification provides us with the opportunity to highlight the exceptional stroke care we provide as well as to continually strive to advance our care even further.”
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Boy Scout Troop 21 visited Battleship Cove recently. Peter A. Lombardo photo.
FALL RIVER, Mass. — Recently, Boy Scout Troop 21, of Putnam spent the night on board the famous USS Massachusetts also known as “Big Mamie.”
The Scouts made the trip to Battleship Cove, in Fall River, to explore the world’s largest collection of historic U.S. naval ships, including the battleship Massachusetts, destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., submarine Lionfish, PT Boats 617 and 796, and the Russian missile corvette Hiddensee.
Scouts, their parents and adult leaders bunked aboard Big Mamie on April 1, followed the next day by a knot tying class, a living history presentation and a Morse code class.
“This is amazing. Ever since I was a kid I’ve wanted to see a battleship,” said Bruce Burr, adult guardian for one of the Scouts. “Aircraft carriers are great but when you see a battleship it embodies all the strength and greatness of America.”
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