CT State Reps. Carter, Giegler and Sen. McLachlan Celebrate the Opening of Regional Hospice and Home Care Near Bethel

Report by Paula Antolini
Jan 29, 2015 6:24PM EDT

Press Release from CT State Rep. Dan Carter:

DANBURY – On Monday, January 26, 2015, State Representatives Dan Carter (R-2) and Jan Giegler (R-138) and State Senator Michael McLachlan gave a citation at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Regional Hospice and Home Care Center for Comfort Care & Healing at 30 Milestone Road in Danbury.

“Facilities like this, and the dedicated staff who devote so much of themselves to make others’ lives comfortable, transcend politics and I’m honored to be a part of the opening,” said Rep. Carter.

“I lost my mother to cancer a few years ago and it is comforting to know that this facility is available for those who are facing end-of-life issues within their own family,” said Rep. Giegler. “I know this center will be an important resource and place of comfort for all of greater Danbury.”

“This modern facility right here in Danbury will provide best care practices and meet a vital need in our region,” said Sen. McLachlan. “It is the state’s first and only private-room facility, and its dedicated staff of professionals will provide exceptional end-of-life care, comfort and compassion to children, adults and their families. We commend everyone at the Regional Hospice on their work, and we thank the community for their efforts to make this day a reality.”

Regional Hospice has been providing care for 30 years, but the Danbury Center for Comfort Care & Healing is the first hospice residence in the state of Connecticut to offer private room service. Over 1,000 patients of all ages can be cared for and accommodated by Regional Hospice, whose goal is to provide an at-home feel for patients and their families.

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Photo captions:

Photo 1: Reps. Carter and Giegler with Linda Smitas, Regional Hospice vice president of finance; Deborah Ryan, Regional Hospice vice president of clinical operations; Cynthia E. Roy, CEO and president of Regional Hospice; Paul Sirois, executive director of the Regional Hospice Foundation; and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton.

Photo 2: (L-R) Rep. Jan Giegler, Ethan Allen President Farooq Kathwari, Sen. Michael McLachlan, and Rep. Dan Carter.