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Laurie Zisiades applies traditional values and professional skills to bring order to a busy surgical suite at Day Kimball Hospital

December 24, 2014

East Putnam resident named Day Kimball Healthcare’s Employee of the Month PUTNAM, CONN. – The busy surgical suite at Day Kimball Hospital coordinates both one-day and inpatient surgical cases...

New Center Provides One Location for All DKH Family Advocacy Programs

December 23, 2014

Day Kimball Healthcare’s (DKH) Family Advocacy Programs moved in to a new “home” this month, at the DKH Family Advocacy Center, located at 255 Pomfret Street in Putnam. The new Center provides a...

Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut's Friends of Hospice Committee Dedicate Memorial Tree, Welcome New Chair

December 17, 2014

DKH Chaplain, Reverend Jonathan Scott (left) and Friends of Hospice Committee incoming chair Roger C. Franklin, talk about the creation of the new Hospice Memorial Tree, shown at left. ...

Lisa Briere Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

December 4, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Hematology/Oncology Administrative Coordinator Lisa Briere has been named employee of the month for November at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). As administrative coordinator, Briere...

Day Kimball Healthcare Doctor Appointed to State of Connecticut Council

November 7, 2014

Governor Malloy names Dr. Erica Kesselman to the State Advisory Council on Children and Families PUTNAM, CONN. – Erica Kesselman, MD, FACOG, Day Kimball Medical Group, which is part of the Day...

Robert Beaudry Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

October 30, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Lead Security Officer Robert Beaudry has been named employee of the month for October at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). In his capacity as lead security officer, Beaudry provides...

Stopping child sexual abuse in Northeast Connecticut

October 14, 2014

Day Kimball Healthcare’s Child Advocacy Program offers training to employees and community members with Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children prevention program PUTNAM, CONN. – According to...

Day Kimball Hospital Recognized for Lowest Readmission Rates in Connecticut

September 30, 2014

“Transitions of Care” team instrumental in achieving improved ratings. ...

Melissa Greene Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

September 30, 2014

Melissa Green, patient access manager, has been named employee of the month for September at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). Greene, who is responsible for training and supervising the patient...

Day Kimball Hospital Receives Awards for Organ and Tissue Donation Efforts

September 15, 2014

Day Kimball Hospital, part of the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated system, was recognized by LifeChoice Donor Services for their “leadership, commitment and dedication to saving lives every...

Day Kimball Hospital and Day Kimball HomeCare Earn “Gold Seal of Approval®” from The Joint Commission

August 20, 2014

“This success is not the result of one, but from a team effort,” said one surveyor. Day Kimball Hospital and Day Kimball HomeCare, operating divisions of the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated...

Nicole Missino Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

August 19, 2014

Nicole Missino, development coordinator, has been named employee of the month for August at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). “Nicole is our rising star,” said Pamela Watts, DKH development director. ...

Richard Cyr Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

July 22, 2014

Richard Cyr, facility maintainer, has been named employee of the month for July at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). “Rick strives to do the very best that he can in every project that he takes on,” said...

Day Kimball Healthcare Announces Patient Advisory Council Members

July 16, 2014

Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) announces the membership of its newly-formed, voluntary Patient Advisory Council. They are David Bamber (Plainfield), Alan Bates (Putnam), Lynne Bergeron (Thompson), Jeff...

Day Kimball Hospital Earns High Quality Rating From The Centers for Medicare And Medicaid Services

July 2, 2014

A preliminary report issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicates that Day Kimball Hospital, part of the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated system, has earned a “two”...

Barbara Chvirko Chubbuck Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

June 23, 2014

Barbara Chvirko Chubbuck has been named employee of the month for June at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She serves as the administrative assistant in the DKH Human Resources Department. “Simply...

New England Patriots Charitable Foundation Recognizes DKH Volunteer Peter Deary as 2014 Myra Kraft Community MVP

June 16, 2014

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Peter Deary of Abington, Conn. has been named as one of fifteen $5,000 third place winners in the 2014 New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's Myra Kraft Community MVP...

Linda Gervasio Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

June 6, 2014

Linda Gervasio, RN has been named employee of the month for May at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is operations coordinator in the Ambulatory Care Unit at Day Kimball Hospital, which is part of...

Day Kimball Healthcare Awarded $25,000 Grant For Breast Cancer Support Program

June 5, 2014

Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) was recently notified that it is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from Pink Aid to be used for the integrated system’s Breast Cancer Support Fund. Pink Aid’s mission...

Dr. John Graham Named VP/Chief Medical Officer at Day Kimball Healthcare

June 2, 2014

John N. Graham, MD, has been named vice president for medical affairs/quality and chief medical officer at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH), today announced Robert E. Smanik, FACHE, DKH president...

Day Kimball Healthcare Physicians Named to “Top Docs” List

May 12, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Five physicians practicing in the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated system have been named to Connecticut Magazine’s recently published “Top Docs” list. The doctors affiliated...

DKH 2014 Nightingale Nurse Honorees Announced

May 5, 2014

Congratulations to Our 2014 Nightingale Honorees Every patient we care for deserves the very best we have to give - every day. The nurses featured here are selected as Nightingale Honorees because...

Jamie Vega Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

April 30, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Jamie Vega has been named employee of the month for April at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is lead switchboard operator at Day Kimball Hospital, which is part of the DKH...

Mary Ann Skarani Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

April 17, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Mary Ann Skarani has been named employee of the month for March at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is the primary therapist at Day Kimball Hospital, which is part of the DKH...

Liza Greene Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

February 28, 2014

Liza Greene has been named employee of the month for February at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She serves in the position of housekeeper, primarily in the emergency department of Day Kimball...

Anthony Osborn Named Employee of the Year at Day Kimball Healthcare

January 29, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Anthony Osborn, RN, has been named employee of the year for 2013 at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). He is a diagnostic imaging registered nurse at Day Kimball Hospital, which is part of...

Marie Haggerty Named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare

January 29, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – (Cecile) Marie Haggerty has been named employee of the month for January at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is the denials management coordinator in the Patient Accounts Department...

Day Kimball Healthcare receives $75,000 grant from Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities

January 16, 2014

Michael F. Morris, Assistant Director and David Wasch, Government Programs Manager of CHEFA visited Day Kimball Hospital campus to present a $75,000 grant check to Robert E. Smanik, President & CEO, ...

Day Kimball Healthcare Establishes Patient Advisory Council, Receives Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Primary Stroke Care

January 13, 2014

PUTNAM, CONN. – Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) has formed a patient advisory council and received advanced certification in primary stroke from The Joint Commission, it was announced at its Annual...