Teixeira joins Torrington Savings Bank

TORRINGTON —Diane Teixeira has joined Torrington Savings Bank as Vice President, Retail Banking & Sales.

Teixeira comes to Torrington Savings with more than 20 years of banking experience primarily in the retail division. Prior to joining TSB, she held various positions with Ion Bank for over 14 years. Her most recent role was the VP, Business Relationship Officer of the Waterbury and Middlebury markets. Prior to that she held various banking roles with Bank of America.

She is a board member for Waterbury Youth Services and Brass City Harvest, and volunteers as Team Manager for the Naugy United and PSC Dynamo U15 boys soccer team.

Teixeira is a graduate of

Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, where she earned an Associates in Business Administration degree and the Connecticut School of Finance and Management.

Hospital earns ‘A’ for patient care, safety

SHARON — Sharon Hospital earned an “A” from The Leapfrog Group for quality patient care and overall safety for the third time in a row, according to a statement.

“Now more than ever, our team’s shared vision of redefining the safe and effective delivery of care is crucial to fostering a safe environment here and across the region,” said Sharon Hospital President Dr. Mark Hirko. “The pledge of our clinical and support services staff to keep you and patients safe and well-cared for is unwavering.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization that informs the public which hospitals have the best patient safety records.

Sharon Hospital received the highest safety grade for focus on patient safety, avoiding harm and patient experience. The hospital also received an “A” in the spring and fall of 2019. Grades are updated every six months.

Leapfrog uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), its own survey of hospitals and other data sources to calculate grades and make them available to the public.

The “A” grade is one of many recent honors for

Sharon Hospital, including a five-star overall hospital rating from CMS in March. It was the only hospita in Connecticut to achieve the highest quality rating for patient care and one of 407 facilities in the nation to earn the top score. Leapfrog Safety Grades can be found here: hopitalsafetygrade.org. For more about Sharon Hospital, visit healthquest.org/Sharon. Stay informed on COVID-19 at nuvancehealth.org/coronavirus.

Hoffman Landscapes acquires Kent Greenhouse & Gardens

KENT – Hoffman Landscapes, a residential property maintenance and design/build firm in Wilton, recently acquired Kent Greenhouse & Gardens. Kent Greenhouse & Gardens

will continue to operate out of their long-time location in the heart of Kent, and all employees will be retained.

The popular nursery and design/build firm has been a Kent landmark since its inception in 1973. Located on Route 7, the garden center and gift shop is a destination for year-long residents, weekenders, and visitors.

“The team at Hoffman Landscapes is very excited about this new venture. We look forward to continuing Kent Greenhouse & Gardens commitment to providing beautiful plant materials from annual flowers to mature trees, creative landscape design and installation, and exceptional customer experiences,” said Mike Hoffman, president of Hoffman Landscapes, in a statement. “We’re eager to expand the services currently offered by Kent Greenhouse by introducing comprehensive property care programs – including weekly mowing, spring and fall clean ups, irrigation, lawn care, plant health care, and more.”

Hoffman Landscapes has served customers in Litchfield county from the Wilton and Stamford locations for over 30 years. “We’ve long hoped for a home closer to our Litchfield county customers, and we have found that home at Kent Greenhouse & Gardens,” Hoffman said. “The talented and knowledgeable

staff at Kent Greenhouse are a perfect complement to our existing team, and I am thrilled to join with them in their commitment to their loyal customers.”

“I am truly excited for my customers and my employees,” said Bruce Bennett. “I know both will benefit from the partnership with Hoffman Landscapes.”

For more information, call 860-927-4436 or visit KentGreenhouse.com.

Klemm Real Estate news

WASHINGTON — Klemm Real Estate ended the first quarter of 2020 with the overwhelming #1 ($1.0+ million) market share throughout Litchfield County, CT among all brokers, according to a statement.

Klemm handled 100 percent of all sales above $2.0 million countywide & all of the top 4 sales countywide from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2020. Peter Klemm is ranked as the No. 1 sales agent by dollar volume in Litchfield County so far in 2020, with his mother and firm founder, Carolyn Klemm, ranking at No. 2.

Additionally, Klemm Real Estate leads the luxury rental market in Litchfield County, handling more than 50 percent of the rental transaction dollars throughout Litchfield County. Firm co-owner Peter Klemm is the #1 Rental Agent so far this year and his brother Graham Klemm is a close second.

Klemm Real Estate has offices located in Washington Depot, Woodbury, Litchfield, Roxbury, Lakeville/Salisbury and Sharon. Staffed by 40 associates serving Litchfield County for nearly 35 years.

For more information contact: Graham Klemm, 860-488-6635, g@klemmrealestate.com; or visit www.klemmrealestate.com.

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