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Looking Up
As construction continues on the S. Prestley
and Helen Blake Ambulatory Care Center at the Johnson Memorial Hospital campus, a topping- off ceremony was held to mark the completion of the project’s main structure with the placement
of the top steel beam. The more than $40 million expansion and renovation project on the hospital’s Enfield, Conn. campus aims to create a compre- hensive hub for outpatient services, including
the Karen Davis Kryznowek Cancer Center, the Johnson Medical Office Building, the Nirenberg Medical Center, and the Johnson Surgery Center. Pictured at right: Dr. Michael Aron, orthopedic and hand surgeon, outlines the benefits of the project.
New Name, Broader Mission
On Jan. 25, the Children’s Study Home rebranded as Helix Hu- man Services. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno and members of the community joined board members, faculty, staff, and Executive Director Will Dávila for the unveiling at the Merriam- Webster building in Springfield. The need to rebrand the agency was identified during a seven-month strategic-planning process that involved representatives of the board and staff. Now, Helix Human Services focuses on helping not only chil- dren and women, but all adults and families affected by trauma.
Supporting Critical Work
The Massachusetts Bankers Assoc. (MBA) recently awarded the Children’s Advocacy Center of Franklin County and North Quabbin (CAC) a $5,000 grant, thanks to a nomina- tion from Greenfield Cooperative Bank. The MBA Chari- table Foundation awarded 52 grants, totaling $162,000,
to nonprofits over eight geographic regions across the Commonwealth. Member banks were asked to nominate deserving organizations in their community. CAC Executive Director Irene Woods (center) noted that “this award will allow us to meet the mental-health needs of children that have experienced sexual abuse and have had their worlds turned upside down by trauma.”
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