What You Need to Know: COVID-19 Vaccination, Mask-Wearing, and Social Distancing
On May 13, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made signifcant changes to their guidance for mask-wearing based on accumulating data about COVID-19 infections in vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Governor Lamont also announced that mask-wearing rules will be relaxed on May 19, 2021 for residents and visitors to Connecticut who are fully […]
Covid-19 Vaccines and Variants Update Sponsored by Waveny Lifecare Network
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Michael Parry, M.D., Chair, Infectious Diseases at Stamford Health and Nabeela Khan, D.O., Infectious Disease Specialist at Nuvance Health, join moderator Russell R. Barksdale, Jr.,MPA/MHA, FACHE, President & CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network, to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine, benefits of vaccination, concerns about the current variant strains, and […]
Town of New Canaan Community COVID Testing and Vaccination Clinics – April 5, 2021 Update
Community COVID Testing: Our COVID-19 community testing with Waveny LifeCare will continue at Lapham Center with three days of testing this week and next. The link for this week’s Thursday and Saturday and next Tuesday’s testing dates is contained in the email version of this out call or you can find it in the red […]
Town Of New Canaan Covid 19 Update Sponsored by Waveny Lifecare Network
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Town of New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan, Jen Eielson, MPH, REHS/RS, Director of Health, and Bethany Zaro, RN, MPH Director of Human Services join moderator Russell R. Barksdale, Jr., MPA/MHA, FACHE President & CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, testing results and […]
Waveny LifeCare Network hires Christene Freedman as their Chief Advancement Officer
Christene Freedman Chief Advancement Officer NEW CANAAN, Conn. – March 29, 2021 – Waveny LifeCare Network has hired Christene Freedman as their Chief Advancement Officer. Ms. Freedman brings with her nearly fifteen years of professional experience in developing and implementing advancement programs, cultivating corporate and foundation partnerships, stewarding major gift donors, marketing and communications. […]
Waveny’s Home Healthcare Offices Relocate into Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County’s Building in Wilton, CT
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Prior to the expected merger between Waveny Home Healthcare (WHH) and Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County (VNHFC), WHH will be closing the office it leases at 21 Grove Street in New Canaan on March 31st, 2021 and joining VNHFC within the building that it owns at 22 Danbury […]
COVID-19 Vaccines and Variants Update Sponsored by Waveny LifeCare Network
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Michael Parry, M.D., Chair, Infectious Diseases at Stamford Health and Nabeela Khan, D.O., Infectious Disease Specialist at Nuvance Health, join moderator Russell R. Barksdale, Jr.,MPA/MHA, FACHE, President & CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network, to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine, benefits of vaccination, concerns about the current variant strains, and […]
Stepping Strong: Lowering Your Risk of Falls
Presented by Waveny LifeCare Network Occupational Therapist Gus Schlegel, MPS, OTR/L and Visitng Nurse & Hospice Physical Therapist, Jim Coyle Thursday, March 11, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Great event for seniors, their families and caregivers! Free and open to the public. Kindly RSVP by March 10, 2021 to events@waveny.org. Zoom link provided upon […]
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Will Continue Age-Based Approach To COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility; Educators and Childcare Providers To Have Dedicated Clinics in March
https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/02-2021/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Connecticut-Will-Continue-Age-Based-Approach-To-COVID-Vaccine Governor Directs Department of Public Health and Vaccine Providers to Prioritize High-Risk Communities (HARTFORD, CT) – In an effort to ensure that Connecticut continues taking the most equitable and efficient approach to quickly administering the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible, Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state will continue with […]
How Coronavirus Is Affecting One New Canaan Area Nursing Home: Weekly Update
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the New Canaan area.