The Newport Hospital recognizes the Middletown Senior Center for its work in the community and talks of growing the partnership between the two organizations. #MiddletownRI
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MIDDLETOWN SENIOR CENTER EARNS HONORS
FROM NEWPORT HOSPITAL
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (JANUARY 23, 2023) – The Middletown Senior Center was recently recognized for its outstanding work in the community by members of the Newport Hospital Senior Leadership Team.
One of a number of outreach programs run by the Powel Avenue medical and wellness center, hospital staff presented a $1,290 check to the senior center at a ceremony Thursday morning.
Newport Hospital Director of Patient Experience Pamela McLaughlin said hospital employees create, donate and then buy tickets for a chance to win different baskets filled with gifts and treats during their annual holiday celebration, with every dollar raised going towards the program.
The Pell School “Backpack Program” in Newport and "The Tomorrow Fund" at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence also were recipients of the hospital’s support.
“When I saw that check, chills went down my spine,” Middletown Senior Center Director Arleen Kaull said to the applause of the crowd. “Newport Hospital has always been so supportive of the senior center, but this really goes above and beyond. Do you know how many dinners we’d have to sell for this? We can’t say ‘Thank you!’ enough.”
“We’re proud to be here today and this is truly one of our labors of love,” McLaughlin said. “It was up to the committee where this funding should go and the Middletown Senior Center makes sense on so many levels.”
Moving forward, both Kaull and McLaughlin pledged to cement the positive relationship even further between the senior center and hospital.
There was talk of adding more wellness and health programs at the senior center to help clients lead even more filling lives as they grow older.
“This is a real honor and a privilege,” Kaull said. “We’re lucky to have such a quality hospital — Newport Hospital — here and they provide an array of services for everyone, not just our seniors.”
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