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Cindy Russo, RN, MSN, FACHE, vice president, patient care services at MidState Medical Center, has become a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. To obtain fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including passing a comprehensive examination, meeting academic and experiential criteria, earning continuing education credits and demonstrating professional and community involvement. Only 7,500 healthcare executives across the country hold this distinction.
Constantin A. Dasanu, M.D., Ph.D., of South Glastonbury, has joined the medical and dental staff of Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Dasanu has been active in clinical research and served as a principal investigator in a number of cancer therapy clinical trials. He has authored over 40 scientific and scholarly articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Dasanu most recently served as a hematology/oncology clinical associate at Group Health Permanente-Franciscan Health System, Seattle, Wash. At Saint Francis, he will practice as a member of Davis, Posteraro & Wasser, M.D.s, L.L.P.
Scott Trice has joined Rockville Bank as branch officer of Rockville Bank’s new “Green” branch at 768 North Main St. in Manchester. Trice is primarily responsible for business development and community relations in Manchester. He will concentrate on the development of consumer and commercial deposit accounts, residential lending, and providing customers with one-on-one financial solutions while providing superior customer service. Trice brings more than 18 years of diversified banking experience to the position. Prior to joining Rockville Bank, he was a financial advisor for Prudential Financial and holds a Series 6, 63 and 65 license and Connecticut Life and Health.
Local home health care and hospice agency VNA HealthCare appointed Kathleen Peirce, RN, BSN, MS, of Glastonbury as Vice-President Clinical Operations and Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Peirce will be responsible for the overall management and direction (strategically and operationally) of VNA HealthCare’s clinical operations, performance and clinical outcomes. She is a graduate of St. Anselm College and holds a Masters of Science degree from Rensselaer at Hartford. Prior to coming to VNA HealthCare, Peirce was with Connecticut VNA and Manchester Memorial Hospital.
