Speakers Bureau

Following is a list of speakers and topics available to your organization. To book a professional please call Laura Nelson, Administrator of Avon Health Center at or (860) 673-2521

  • Jackie Blaine
    Director of Admissions
    Subject: Navigating the nursing Home Maze
  • Grace Blasiak RN
    Assistant Director of Nursing
    Subject: Diabetes
  • Raymond Chagnon MD
    Sub-acute Medical Director
    Subject: Rehabilitation after and injury or surgery
    Stroke Rehabilitation
  • David Colucci RPh
    Consultant Pharmacist
    Subject: Am I taking too much Medication?
  • Lucas DiMatteo DPM
    Consulting Podiatrist
    Subject: A plan for maintaining healthy feet
  • Linda Dwyer RN
    Director of Infection Control
    Subject: How to avoid Getting Sick
  • Kathy Epstein RD
    Staff Dietician
    Subject: realistic steps to take in maintaining a health heart
  • Laura Frascarelli RN
    Director of Nursing
    Subject: TBD
  • James Judge MD
    Consulting Physician
    Subject: Fall prevention in the senior population
  • Rachel Kittredge-Shipman Esq.
    Elder Care Attorney
    Subject: What health care documents do I need?
    Living Wills and Health Care representative
  • Neil Kraner, Esq.
    Elder Care Attorney
    Subject: Necessary Legal documents for Healthcare
  • Laura Nelson
    Administrator
    Subject: Medicare and Medicaid, what’s new and what’s in it for me?
  • Joy Pizzutto MSW
    Social Worker
    Subject: Different Care Options for varying needs
  • Jeffrey Robbins MD
    Medical Director
    Subject: TBD
  • Russell Schwartz
    Director of Operations
    Subject: The relationship between nursing homes and current state legislation
    Health Care Reimbursement
  • Marianne Strinberg APRN
    Psychiatric Nurse Consultant
    Subject: Depression in seniors, how to treat it (and beat it)
    Dementia: Do I have it? How do I know?
  • Andy Turano
    IT Consultant
    Subject: Keeping your computer virus free
  • Jay Tillman MD
    Consulting Psychiatrist
    Subject: Appropriate Medications in treating Dementia and Depression in seniors
  • Lisa Woodcox TRD
    Director of Recreation
    Subject: Recreational ideas for a healthy Mind