Future Goals
1. Southbridge Emergency Department Renovation; started in July 2018, this approximately $5 million renovation will expand capacity, increase safety and improve patient flow.
2. Continued expansion of Behavioral Health Services, including ED Recovery Treatment Initiation and overall Care Navigation with a behavior modification focus to improve long-term treatment results for patients with chronic conditions.
3. Increased focus on Population Health; fostering the overall health of the residents in our communities, in collaboration with community partners, to enhance access and improve all aspects of wellbeing.
Fundraising Events/Opportunities
Harrington Hero Gala, 2019 – Harrington will host its annual major fundraising event in the summer of 2019; a black-tie optional gala with a well-known celebrity and a pre-event VIP Reception. Each year Harrington’s Fundraising Event benefits a specific focus area for which funding is needed. In 2018, the Harrington Hero Gala (A Fare to Remember) raised $220,000 toward the Southbridge Emergency Department Renovation Project. With an estimated $5 million in renovations under way, the 2019 event will likely be an effort to round out that project.
Dr. Van’s Golf Tournament – Harrington HealthCare and the Southbridge Rotary Club hold the Dr. VanVooren’s Annual Golf Tournament in September at the Raceway Golf Club in Thompson, CT. This tournament has been held for more than 30 years with an excellent following of golfers and generous community donors. Proceeds from the Tournament are used to support Harrington’s comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation program by providing educational materials, YMCA memberships and equipment for patients.
Giving Opportunities
Donations gratefully accepted year round via mail or online at www.harringtonhospital.org/give Gifts can also be mailed to the Harrington Hospital Development Office, 100 South Street (4th Floor), Southbridge, MA 01550. Examples of giving opportunities include:
• The Commitment to the Community, Southbridge Emergency Department Capital Campaign – Help fortify and expand the Southbridge ED by making a gift of cash, credit or multi-year pledges. Donations over $500 will be recognized on a permanent wall plaque, or leave a lasting legacy for your family by taking advantage of naming opportunities. For more information contact Angela Chviek, Director of Development, at achviek@harringtonhospital.org.
• The Cancer Center at Harrington – Gifts can be made in Memory of, or in Tribute to a loved one and/or to commemorate loved ones in the Harrington Garden of Hope, offered by the Harrington Auxiliary and featuring inscribed bricks on the patio outside the Cancer Center’s top floor.
Support the Harrington Auxiliary by becoming a member and/or shopping at the Harrington Hospital Gift Shop located at the Hospital’s entrance in Southbridge. The Auxiliary helps to financially support programs and services benefitting the mission of Harrington HealthCare and our communities.
Volunteer Opportunities
By volunteering at Harrington, you’ll gain satisfaction and experience, expand your social network and receive recognition for your efforts. We try to match your interests and skills, offering you a wide range of placement opportunities that include Auxiliary member, environmental services, special projects, pastoral outreach, gift shop, occupational & physical therapy, courtesy golf cart drivers, greeters, office assistance, patient pals, transport services, dietary and nutrition services, silver knitters/sewing and crafters committees, and Cancer Center. Training is provided. Contact Kelly Hibbard, Manager, Volunteer Services at 508-764-6472 or khibbard@harringtonhospital.org for more information.
“I’m honored to work alongside the other dedicated and skilled Directors to promote and support the mission, strategy and management for all of Harrington HealthCare System. Providing quality, compassionate care has always been, and will always be, a top priority.”
– Anthony (Jay) Detarando, Board Chair
