The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Woodbury doctor to receive chamber award
WATERBURY >> The Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Health Care Council (HCC) will host its 12th Annual Members Breakfast and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, June 20th, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Wyndham Southbury Hotel, formerly The Crowne Plaza. The event will include presenting awards to four exceptional local healthcare professionals and organizations in Greater Waterbury.
State Healthcare Advocate Ted Doolittle will be the keynote speaker for the breakfast. He will speak on the responsibilities of the Advocate’s office and on current healthcare issues facing the state. Mr. Doolittle is a seasoned government executive, attorney and former federal prosecutor who served as the Deputy Director of the Center for Program Integrity at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS). He has had a long career in healthcare, legal practice and law enforcement, and has a strong record in healthcare and fraud-related investigations and litigation.
The four awards to be presented during the event are: the 2017 Leadership Award, to Woodbury resident Dr. Peter Jacoby of Saint Mary’s Hospital; the 2017 Unsung Hero Award, to Robin Cracco, nurse navigator in the Emergency Department at Saint Mary’s; the 2017 Organizational Excellence Award to Easterseals Center for Better Hearing in Waterbury; and the 2017 Stephen Sasala Health Advocate Award to Southbury resident Meghan Lennon, Health & Wellness Director for the Greater Waterbury YMCA.
Dr. Jacoby, who was the founding chairman of the Chamber’s Health Care Council, is Chairman of Emergency Medicine at Saint Mary’s, a member of Trinity Health – New England. He is a past Council Speaker of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Traumatology and Emergency Medicine at the University of Connecticut, School of Medicine. He is a past winner of the Phil Stent Award given annually to the Emergency Physician of the Year in Connecticut, and the 2005 recipient of the ACEP Council Meritorious Service Award. He was also named by ACEP as one of its “Heroes of Emergency Medicine” in celebration of its 40th year, and a “Healthcare Hero” by the Connecticut Hospital Association.
Jacoby is a member of the Board of Directors of Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation, serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee (NEMPAC), Vice-Chairman of the Palace Theater in Waterbury, and as Chairman of the Israeli-Palestinian Cooperative for Economic Expansion (IPCEE). He was selected for the 2017 Leadership Award for his complete body of work over the past decade, and specifically for his work with Sen. Christopher S. Murphy on legislation to improve care for mental health patients nationwide, and for his work with Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary’s Opioid Task Force. His wife, Kristen Jacoby, president of United Way of Greater Waterbury, won this award in 2014. The couple resides in Woodbury.
Costs for the Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast are $35 for Waterbury Regional Chamber members, $50 for not-yet members, and $400 for a table of 10. For information, and to reserve a seat, visit the Chamber’s website at www.waterburychamber.com or call 203-757-0701.
O’Connell elected director at Northwest Community Bank
WINSTED >> Douglas O’Connell was recently elected to the Board of Directors of Northwest Community Bank. Doug has had a long-standing relationship with the bank, serving as an advisory board member and as a Corporator of Connecticut Mutual Holding Company for numerous years.
O’Connell is a partner at the Winsted law firm of Howd, Lavieri & Finch, LLP. His practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration, probate matters and tax planning for the principals of closely held businesses.
A graduate of the University of Connecticut, he received his law degree from Western New England College School of Law and holds a master of law degree in taxation from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the American, Connecticut and Litchfield County Bar Associations.
Actively involved in many local and civic charitable organizations, O’Connell has served on the boards of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, United Way of Northwest Connecticut, the Torrington Board of Education, the Chamber of Commerce of Northwest Connecticut, the Winsted Area Child Care Center, and the Winsted Rotary Club, where he was named a Paul Harris Fellow in 2007.
O’Connell resides in Torrington with his wife, Linda, and they have a daughter, Katie. His hobbies include tennis, golf, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
Ninety Nine restaurants offer veterans a discount
TORRINGTON >> The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub’s military initiative which launched on Memorial Day 2016 will continue this year at all 106 locations across New England and Upstate New York, including Torrington’s Ninety Nine on South Main Street. The Ninety Nine will honor past and present veterans and active duty military with special meal offerings on Memorial Day, May 29th as well as the Fourth of July and Veteran’s Day.
The Ninety Nine recognizes the efforts of the hardworking and dedicated men and women who fight for our country on these special holidays in May, July and November, and all locations will host celebrations which will include a patriotic atmosphere, complete with red, white and blue-themed décor, music and more. Throughout the year, veterans and active duty military can visit their local Ninety Nine in New England or Upstate New York and receive a 10 percent food discount everyday by presenting proof of service.
“Here at the Ninety Nine we have a passion to serve, especially those who have dedicated their lives to our country, including some of our very own Ninety Nine team members.” said Charlie Noyes, President of Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub. “Veterans and active duty military who visit their local Ninety Nine on Memorial Day or any day of the year will be recognized for their services, and these special celebrations are our way of saying thank you for all that you do for this country.”
This Memorial Day, veterans and active duty military who purchase any meal will receive a free entrée from the 9 Real Size Entrees for $9.99 menu by presenting proof of service.
The Ninety Nines’ support for veterans and active duty military continues on Tuesday, July 4,when they can receive a free Standout Starter (appetizer) with the purchase of any entrée with proof of service.
As the year comes to a close, Ninety Nine Restaurants will also recognize Veterans Day which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 11 with exclusive offers for veterans and active military.