Business Briefs: March 17, 2023

Published: 03-16-2023 1:43 PM

Freedom Credit Union accepting donations for local animal shelters

SPRINGFIELD — Freedom Credit Union is again collecting cash donations at all its branches to benefit the Foundation for TJO Animals and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter. Donations will be accepted through Friday, March 31.

“Animal shelters deliver a vital service in our community,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said in a statement. “They provide food, water, shelter, care and medical services to approximately 6.3 million animals across the country every year, securing forever homes for more than 4 million. Last year, we raised more than $1,700, a total we hope to exceed this year.”

Freedom Credit Union employees and members, as well as the community at large, are encouraged to make monetary donations directly to local animal shelters or purchase a “paw print” for $1 or more at any Freedom branch, which will then be displayed in the windows. Freedom Credit Union has branches across western Massachusetts, including in Greenfield and Turners Falls.

Benefit show planned at Cameron’s Winery

NORTHFIELD — Cady Coleman will join Terry McKeon to play tin whistle and flute to accompany Celtic songs at Cameron’s Winery and The Back Room Brewing Co., 1046 Millers Falls Road in Northfield, on Friday, March 17, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Call ahead to order dinner, with options including a corned beef sandwich supper or a “lucky salad box.” The business can be reached at 413-225-3420.

All tips will go toward the Loaves and Fishes fundraiser for the families displaced by a recent fire on Pine Street. Nonperishable food items will also be accepted for the food bank.

BHN announces promotions, retirement of senior VP

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) has announced several changes to its leadership team that include recent staff promotions, as well as newly added positions as part of its BHN WellBeing program.

Susan West, senior vice president, also recently retired from the organization after a long career in behavioral health executive leadership. West was CEO of The Carson Center at the time the organization merged with BHN in 2015 and served on BHN’s executive leadership team for seven years, overseeing developmental disabilities services programs, development, marketing and communications, and grant applications.

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In an effort to meet the leadership needs of the organization’s new Community Behavioral Health Centers model, called “BHN WellBeing,” BHN has added a senior vice president position and two vice president positions that will oversee outpatient, urgent care and medical integration programming. The new positions include:

■Katherine Cook has been hired to fill the senior vice president position overseeing BHN WellBeing. Cook has years of experience developing, implementing and leading a wide array of behavioral health programs.

■Joy Ifill, who has been with BHN for several years overseeing the Emergency Services and Supports Division, has been promoted to vice president, working with Cook. Jose Rosado-Medina, who first joined BHN as an outpatient clinician, was promoted to vice president and will work closely with Cook and Ifill on BHN WellBeing.

■Katherine Mague, senior vice president, now oversees quality, development, communications and social justice. She will also work with BHN’s President and CEO Steve Winn in collaborating with key community stakeholders.

■Michelle Michaelian has been promoted from vice president to senior vice president. In addition to her current responsibilities overseeing children and community-based programs, she will now lead the care management and adult outreach programs.

■Christine Edwards has been promoted to a newly created executive-level position of director of clinical quality, which will bring focused attention and expertise to the initiatives of evidence-based training, outcome-driven treatment pathways and the delivery of high-quality services.

■Rosemary Cruz who has been with BHN for more than 25 years and previously served as the benefits manager in the Human Resources Department, has been promoted to assistant vice president within human resources.

■Matthew Snow, who has served as BHN’s interim chief information officer for the past two years, will take a permanent position as vice president of performance improvement, applications and analytics. Snow has overseen several significant IT transitions.

■Brian Ross, who has overseen BHN’s developmental disabilities services since joining BHN, has been promoted to vice president.

■Dan Olshansky, vice president, who previously oversaw clinical quality, evidence-based practices and utilization management, has moved into a part-time position overseeing project management.

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