People are always the difference between being a good local healthcare system and a great one. Milford Regional continues to attract the best and brightest physicians, nurses, ancillary and support staff in the region. In addition, we are the beneficiaries of the generosity of volunteers who help make our Medical Center work smoothly through their skills and positive energy. As a result of the efforts of this extraordinary team, a long list of honors, awards and recognitions have been enjoyed this year.
oooBelow find just a few of the ways that Milford Regional has been recognized for excellence as an institution, along with a glimpse of those who have been celebrated for their work within our walls.
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Milford Regional Awards
Large Business of Distinction Award
Milford Regional was honored to receive the Large Business of Distinction Award by the Milford Chamber of Commerce at their Annual Meeting & Awards event.
Reader’s Choice Regional Gold Award
Milford Regional won Regional Gold in the Gatehouse Media competition. This honor is a reflection of the votes cast by readers of Gatehouse Media news publications, which includes Milford Daily News, MetroWest Daily News, Country Gazette, Hopkinton Crier and Holliston Tab. Readers are asked to vote for their “#1 Choice” in a variety of categories. Milford Regional was recognized as “#1 Hospital” locally, as well as “#1 Hospital” regionally, which includes ballots from residents in 23 surrounding towns. The Medical Center was joined in the Regional Gold category by Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine in Franklin, an affiliate of Milford Regional Medical Center.
Milford Regional Receives Breastfeeding Award
Milford Regional’s Maternity Center and lactation consultants received the 2017 Breastfeeding Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Milford Regional was recognized along with 14 other hospitals for collaboration with Women, Infants and Children (WIC) programs in surrounding communities. Partnering with WIC increases access to breastfeeding education and support for those women who are most at risk socioeconomically.
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Milford Regional Nurses Honored for Exemplary Service
As part of Milford Regional’s Nurses Week celebration in FY 2018, a Nurse of Distinction was selected who demonstrates Milford Regional’s values in his/her professional practice by providing exceptional care. Each year, nominees for this prestigious honor are chosen by their peers in each unit within the hospital. At a heartwarming presentation, each nominee was recognized for their quality work and character by their nurse manager. The 2018 Nurse of Distinction honor was then announced with this year’s recognition going to Linda Getchell, RN, in maternity.
oooThe 2018 nominees were: Pam Plante, RN (emergency department), Sarah Fitzpatrick, RN (Consigli floor), Deb Fullum, RN (endoscopy), Lynn Valencia, RN (fifth floor), Mary Beth Kelley, RN (Meehan Pavilion 1), Melissa Leavitt, RN (Gannett), Carleen Kannar, RN (intensive care unit) and Jo Fleming, RN (education).
Milford Regional’s 2018 Nurse of Distinction Linda Getchell, RN, (center) is celebrated by (left to right) Judy Kelly, VP of patient care services & CNO; Pam Rosado, RN, assistant nurse manager in maternity; Linda Getchell, RN; Rose Galimi-Hayes, RN, nurse manager of maternity and Ed Kelly, president & CEO.
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Recognizing an Extraordinary 34,500 Volunteer Hours
Milford Regional honored 511 volunteers for their kindness and contributions to the Medical Center over the past year. Volunteers were awarded pins for 500 – 6,000 hours of service. Their caring presence is felt throughout the healthcare system every day. These generous community members gave 34,500 hours of support to patients and staff in FY 2018.
Elaine Willey, director of volunteer services and Jane Blackwood, her assistant (far left) and Ed Kelly, president & CEO (far right) are pictured with volunteers seated left to right: Marianne Iacovelli, Alyne Oppenheim, Susan Priest, Rosemary Galante, Christine Bjork, Lynda Keenan, and Janet Webb. Standing left to right: Donna Horrigan, Anne Bissanti, Erik Sampson, Claudia Gardner, Ron Barsanti, Joan Pannichelli, Brenda Fenton, Janet Alberti, Marianne Williams, Rosemary Campbell, Stephen Priest, Ann Mitchell, Joe Amato, Judy Meichelbeck, Jerry Coolbrith, Kathy Kennedy and Ernie Gentile.
Milford Regional 2018 Report to the Community 