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Place your order for Christmas trees

Once again, the Franciscan Sisters are making Christmas trees available for purchase at the Franciscan Life Center campus and at the Franciscan Christmas Fair. A symbol of Christ, our Life and Light, a live Christmas tree will be the center of your household’s celebration throughout the Christmas Season! You may choose from the types [...]

Place your order for Christmas trees2022-11-03T11:06:58-04:00

In Gratitude for the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

The Reverend Jeffrey Romans, Pastor, St. Bridget of Sweden Parish, and Priest-Director, Archbishop’s Annual Appeal, Archdiocese of Hartford, presents Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, with a donation through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program to help support individuals and families in need of home health care and [...]

In Gratitude for the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal2022-10-26T16:55:41-04:00

Another Great Night for Sports

Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director, Franciscan Life Center, admires a few of the Silent Auction items for the 36th Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction on June 7, 2022, at the Aqua Turf Club.  Other items include a two-night stay at the Marriott in Newport, jewelry and lots of sports memorabilia. Honorees: Scott [...]

Another Great Night for Sports2022-06-02T12:10:52-04:00

Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction honoring many of Connecticut’s own

Join us for the 36th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction, Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Aqua Turf Club Honoring: Scott Burrell, Men’s Head Basketball Coach, SCSU – Saint Francis Award Tina Gonyea, Head Girls’ Basketball Coach, Platt High School – Saint Clare Award Dr. Rhona Free, President, University of Saint Joseph, Jim [...]

Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction honoring many of Connecticut’s own2022-05-31T12:53:54-04:00

Coach Scott Burrell visits Franciscan Life Center

Scott Burrell, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Southern Connecticut State University, recently met with Sister John Frances Lafever, FSE, and Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director of the Franciscan Life Center. Coach Burrell is receiving the Saint Francis Award at the 36th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction, on June 7, [...]

Coach Scott Burrell visits Franciscan Life Center2022-05-23T16:48:52-04:00

Dr. Rhona Free to receive Jim Calhoun Community Service Award

Rhona Free, Ph.D., President, University of Saint Joseph, (center) will receive the Jim Calhoun Community Service Award at this year’s Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction on June 7, 2022, at the Aqua Turf  Club. Dr. Free recently visited Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director, Franciscan Life Center, and Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, [...]

Dr. Rhona Free to receive Jim Calhoun Community Service Award2022-05-11T17:06:31-04:00

Coach Tina Gonyea to receive Saint Clare Award

Tina Gonyea, (center) Head Coach of the Platt High Girls’ Basketball Team, Meriden, recently met with Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director, Franciscan Life Center, and Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care. Coach Gonyea is receiving the Saint Clare Award at the 36th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent [...]

Coach Tina Gonyea to receive Saint Clare Award2022-05-11T16:46:01-04:00

Thank you to Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care nurses

Frances Mahoney, RN, receives a “Thank You” lunch from Marie Laffin, RN, Clinical Supervisor, and gifts from Sarah Rovinsky, Patient Care Coordinator, commemorating National Nurses Week, May 6-12.  The agency provided a lite fare for the nurses to show appreciation for all they do for our patients.

Thank you to Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care nurses2022-05-13T12:34:28-04:00

Seasons of Hope

Barbara Raby, Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, offers an African violet to one of the participants attending the recently held Seasons of Hope Mass, a service remembering those who have recently died for whom we cared in our Franciscan Hospice Care program.

Seasons of Hope2022-05-13T11:52:10-04:00

Franciscan Hospice Care Receives 2021 CAHPS Award of Distinction

Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, and Laura Borrelli, RN, Hospice Director, receive 2021 Fazzi recognition award. Franciscan Hospice Care, a program of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, is a 2021 Top 25 Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) national best practice agency according to the overall [...]

Franciscan Hospice Care Receives 2021 CAHPS Award of Distinction2022-02-16T14:54:45-05:00
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