Published: 03/16/2023 13:43:32
SPRINGFIELD – Freedom Credit Union is again raising funds at all of its branches for the benefit of the TJO Animal Foundation and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter. Donations will be accepted by Friday, March 31st.
“Shelters perform a vital service in our community,” Glenn Welch, president of Freedom Credit Union, said in a statement. “They provide food, water, shelter, care and medical attention to around 6.3 million animals across the country every year, and secure forever homes for more than 4 million. Last year we raised more than $1,700, a sum we hope to surpass this year.”
Freedom Credit Union employees and members, as well as the wider community, are encouraged to make cash donations directly to local animal shelters or to purchase a “paw print” for $1 or more at any Freedom location for display in store windows. Freedom Credit Union has offices in western Massachusetts, including in Greenfield and Turners Falls.
NORTHFIELD — Cady Coleman will play tin whistle and flute for Terry McKeon on Friday, March 17 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Cameron’s Winery and The Back Room Brewing Co., 1046 Millers Falls Road in Northfield to accompany
Call ahead to order dinner, with options like a corned beef sandwich dinner or a “lucky salad box.” The company can be reached at 413-225-3420.
All tips will go to the Loaves and Fishes fundraiser for the families recently displaced by a Pine Street fire. Long-life foods are also accepted for the board.
SPRINGFIELD – Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has announced several changes to its leadership team, including recent staff promotions as well as newly added positions as part of its BHN WellBeing program.
Susan West, senior vice president, also recently retired from the organization after a long career in leadership in the behavioral health space. West was CEO of The Carson Center when the organization merged with BHN in 2015 and was a member of BHN’s executive team for seven years, overseeing developmental disability programs, development, marketing and communications, and grant applications.
In an effort to meet the leadership requirements of the organization’s new Community Behavioral Health Centers model called “BHN WellBeing,” BHN added a senior vice president position and two vice president positions covering outpatient, emergency care, and outpatient programs and will oversee medical integration. The new positions include:
■Katherine Cook has been hired to fill the position of senior vice president overseeing BHN WellBeing. Cook has years of experience designing, implementing and leading a wide range of behavioral health programs.
■Joy Ifill, who has overseen BHN’s Emergency Services and Support Division for several years, has been promoted to vice president and will work with Cook. Jose Rosado-Medina, who first joined BHN as an outpatient, has been promoted to vice president and will work closely with Cook and Ifill at BHN WellBeing.
■Katherine Mague, Senior Vice President, is now responsible for Quality, Development, Communications and Social Justice. She will also work with BHN President and CEO Steve Winn to engage with key community stakeholders.
■Michelle Michaelian has been promoted from vice president to senior vice president. In addition to her current responsibility for child care and community-based programs, she will now oversee care management and adult outreach programs.
■Christine Edwards has been promoted to a newly created leadership position as Director of Clinical Quality, which will provide particular attention and expertise to initiatives for evidence-based education, outcomes-based care pathways and the delivery of quality services.
■Rosemary Cruz, who has been with BHN for more than 25 years and previously served as a benefits manager in Human Resources, has been promoted to Associate Vice President of Human Resources.
■Matthew Snow, who has served as BHN’s interim chief information officer for the past two years, will assume a permanent position as vice president of performance improvement, applications and analytics. Snow has overseen several significant IT transitions.
■Brian Ross, who has led BHN’s developmental disabilities services since joining BHN, has been promoted to vice president.
■Dan Olshansky, Vice President, previously responsible for Clinical Quality, Evidence-Based Practices and Utilization Management, has assumed a part-time position overseeing project management.
