Hamden Chamber To Honor Healthcare Warriors

HAMDEN, CT — The Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce will honor local healthcare workers at an event at Cascade in Hamden at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 7.

Lisa Carberg, anchor and medical reporter from WTNH News8, will emcee the chamber’s second Healthcare Warrior Awards, which is presented by Gaylord Specialty Healthcare.

“We want to recognize and honor those who have worked so hard during this pandemic and beyond,” Hamden Chamber President Nancy Dudchik said. “Our first Warrior Event could not be held in person last year, so we are thrilled to be able to celebrate deserving healthcare individuals in person.”

Dudchik said the chamber is honored to recognize the following individuals:

• Nursing (Hospice) – Jenny Juntwait, RN – VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice
• Nursing (Skilled) – Myong Kim, RN – Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
• Nursing (Hospital) – Milly Baez, MSN, BSN, RN – Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
• CNA – Iris Soto, CNA – The Linden at Woodbridge
• Heathcare Staff – Smilja Begic – Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center
• Volunteer – Phillip King – Gaylord Specialty Heathcare
• Healthcare Advocate – Jane Ferrall – Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers
• Social Worker – Glennie Harris Roberts – State of Connecticut Elderly Protective Services
• Physician – Dr. Lazaros Lazarides, Medical Director – Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center
• Police – Officer Jeremy Brewer – Town of Hamden Police Department
• Home Care – Charlene Watson – Always Best Care Senior Services
• Rehabilitation Professional – Donna Casablanca, PT – VNA Community Healthcare & Hospice

For more information and to register, visit www.hamdenregionalchamber.com, or call the chamber at 203-288-6431. Sponsorships are also available for the event.