Blaire House of Worcester and West Side House
2010 Legislative Breakfast at the Worcester Senior Center
L to R: Michael O. Moore, State Senator Worcester; Kyle Romano, Administrator in Training at the
Blaire House of Milford; Harriette L. Chandler, State Senator Worcester; Frank C. Romano, Owner
and President of Essex Group; Scott Plumb, Senior Vice President of Mass Senior Care.
April 30, 2010
Frank Romano opened the breakfast discussing the budget impact on Seniors, Nursing Facilities
and the quality of services provided.
Scott Plumb, Senior Vice President of Mass Senior Care, spoke of the aggressive ad campaign
launched in April 2010 in the Boston Globe by the Massachusetts Senior Care Association.
He spoke of issues involving: Taking Personal Responsibility for Long Term Care, Better Managing
the Care of Frail Seniors and Closing the Medicaid Funding Gap.
"Central Mass is very wealthy in quality long term care facilities. I am a consumer and I know how good you are."
commented Senator Harriette Chandler during her legislative address.
Senator Michael Moore addressed current bills to support senior care.
2010 Legislative Breakfast was well attended by Central Mass Health Care Professionals.
L to R: Eric Dunphy, Vice president of Community Engagement for Vital Emergency Medical Services
of Worcester; Evelyn Murphy RN, Director of Nursing at West Side House; Cynthia Fitzpatrick,
Regional Vice President of Essex Group; Kyle Romano, Administrator in Training at Blaire House of Milford.
Frank Romano shares a laugh with sisters Linda Belsito, Admissions Coordinator at Autumn Village
Long Term Care Facility and Judy Knoll, Director of Social Services at Blaire House of Worcester.
Essex Group Director of Sales, Mark Forest with Senator Michael Moore.
L to R: Kim Harmon, Owner of Harmon Homecare with Frank Romano.
State Representative Vincent Pedone of Worcester Meets with
Staff at West Side House to Discuss Challenges Working in
Long Term Care.