The Franciscan Hospice Care Interdisciplinary Team Seated L to R: Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator; Audrey Lefkowitz, MD, Medical Director; Sister Catherine Mary Clarke, Clinical Social Worker. Standing L to R: Jan Louiselle, RN, Hospice Nurse; Laura Borrelli, RN, Hospice Director; Barbara Raby, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator; Sister Jilda Marie Chabot, RN, Hospice Nurse; and Agnes [...]
The Franciscan Life Center, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, and Franciscan Ever There Care are grateful recipients of grants from the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal through its Vicariate Outreach Program. The funding helps three Franciscan missions care for those in need of outpatient mental health, home health care and hospice care, and homemakers, companions and [...]
Sister Faith Marie Woolsey, FSE, Physical Therapist, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, gave an educational presentation on lymphedema to the Rotary Club of Wallingford at the invitation of Tom Laffin, a Rotarian and the Information Technology Supervisor for the agency. Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, spoke about the programs and services of Franciscan Home [...]
The countdown to our annual Franciscan Christmas Fair has begun! Mark your calendar for November 23 and find more information HERE!
Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care welcomes Ken Laude, RN, to its care of the sick program. Ken is a graduate of the Gateway Community College nursing program. He is a Meriden resident and a graduate of Wilcox Technical School. Prior to working in home care, Ken was a nurse at Connecticut Baptist Home [...]
Flu season is fast approaching. Marie Laffin, RN, Clinical Supervisor, and Mary Irvine, Flu Clinic Coordinator are going over necessary supplies. The staff of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care is providing flu shots at its location, 267 Finch Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. If you would like a flu shot you may call 203-238-1441 [...]
The Hospice Team of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care welcomes Barbara (BJ) Raby, new Hospice Volunteer Coordinator to the agency. Barbara (BJ) Raby joined the Franciscan Hospice team in 2019 after retiring from a 38-year career as a retail pharmacist. In 2008, BJ began serving as a volunteer member of the Franciscan Hospice [...]
The Interdisciplinary Team of Franciscan Hospice Care has photo taken with Brothers Martin Davis, OP, and Bartholomew Calvano, OP. The Brothers were at Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care for six weeks as part of their pastoral experience in Dominican formation. Hospice Interdisciplinary Team front, left to right: Jan Louiselle, RN; Laura Borelli, RN [...]
Almost 700 attendees filled the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, Connecticut, June 4 for the 34th Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction. The joyful, positive tone of the evening spread through the crowd as awards were given to persons who exemplify Christian values in their professional and personal lives. Awardees were Jay Wright, Head [...]
Marie Laffin, RN, Clinical Director, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, provided blood pressure screenings for over 50 seniors at the recently held Meriden Senior Center Health Fair. This annual fair, held during Older Americans Month, helps to educate individuals about the programs and services available to them in the community. Franciscan Home Care [...]
