Happenings

These members of the To Your Good Health, A Healthcare Newsletter, Advisory Board have been nominated to join the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors: Dr. Kathleen Schatzberg, Cape Cod Community College; Gary Sheehan, Cape Medical Supply; and Carol Sim, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands.

Another Advisory Board member, Steve Abbott, stepped down as a director following his retirement as president/CEO of Cape Cod Healthcare, but his continuing active presence on the Cape was indicated by his remaining as co-chair of the Cape Cod Chamber’s Economic Stimulus Steering Committee. Mr. Abbott also was honored at the Chamber’s annual Dinner with one of its Business Excellence Awards for health care.

Home Solutions has announced its acquisition of Infusion Network of the Cape and Islands of Falmouth. One of the largest privately held providers of home infusion services in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions, Home Solutions plans to expand its Massachusetts coverage by adding a Boston location to the current Falmouth operation. The Falmouth organization was founded by Paul Dussault in 1995.

The Legislature recently approved a resolution urging Congress to enact legislation to ensure that all veterans eligible for care in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system have access to quality health care, under the leadership of Senator Richard T. Moore, (D-Uxbridge), and Representative Cleon H. Turner (D-Dennis). The resolution, co-sponsored by Rep. Turner, addresses the financial crisis facing the Veterans Affairs Department, and takes notice of the unacceptable rationing of care to veterans as a direct cause of budgetary issues. Under current federal law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to provide hospital care and medical services to veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. However, with the recent strains upon the VA’s budgeting processes, their health care system is not functioning properly and effectively under the federal law.

Home Instead Senior Care recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of helping Cape seniors live at home independently.

The American Red Cross, Cape Cod and Islands Chapter, is looking to cross-train nurses, paramedics, LPN’s, EMT’s, and retired MD’s for various volunteer roles. All must have a current health care license. For information: yeaterd@comcast.net; 286 South Street, Hyannis MA 02601, 508-775-1540 or www.capecodandislandsredcross.org.

Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP) and VNA Care Network & Hospice have announced a joint venture to acquire Worcester-based Home Staff, a privately held, home supportive services agency that provides a variety of in-home services from four offices in Massachusetts. The new company will be called Home Staff, LLC. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

EPOCH Senior Living, which owns and operates 14 senior living communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, has opened a home care office on the Cape. EPOCH Home Care will provide Medicare-certified, services to seniors living at home, as well as patients discharged from hospitals and short-term rehabilitation facilities who have transitioned to their place of residence. This will complete EPOCH’s continuum of care, allowing patients to bring members of their treating therapy team home with them to become their home care therapists.

The McClennen Family Chiropractic and Wellness Center recently opened in Chatham (508-945-7755). The center will include a Community Wellness Room for public presentations and classes and Thursdays at 4 p.m. practitioners will present an ongoing series of “Health Talks” on a variety of   topics including acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic, nutrition, and meditation.

Dr. Cliff Haughn, PhD, a psychologist of Hanover, has opened a second location in Waquoit, 508-588-9049.
He provides therapy to teenagers and adults including addiction therapy.