Picture This
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Practice Makes Perfect
On April 13, a mass-casualty drill was held at Baystate Noble Hospital, a group collaboration between the Westfield Fire Department (WFD) and the hospital’s Emergency Department. In attendance were team members of the Nursing Flex team, Security, and more than 40 students from Elms College, Westfield State University, and Holyoke Community College.
Southwick High School student Abigail Grazia uses her moulage skills on herself and a dummy to add some striking realism.
WFD members simulate bringing a student into the decontamination tent
Home Stretch
At a festive reception on April 2, the Irish Cultural Center (ICC) of Western New England announced the formal launch of its capstone capital campaign to raise the final $2 million needed to complete its facility at 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield. Funds raised will be used to complete the Community Performance Center.
From left: Frank Quigley, ICC co-Vice President Kevin O’Connor, West Springfield Mayor Will Reichelt, ICC co-Vice President Ed Sullivan, and ICC President Sean Cahillane
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, honorary campaign chair, speaks at the reception
Career Exploration
Every other Saturday this spring, 16 area high-school students get a hands-on experience working with talking patient simulators at Springfield Technical Community College as part of the STCC Career Connections Academy, a state-funded program designed to expose high-school students to high-demand industry options such as business administration, healthcare, and social assistance.
Daniel O’Neill, patient simulation information coordinator at STCC, talks to the students
West Springfield High School student Nahla Williams works with a patient simulator
Wesley Carter, director of the STCC Career Connections Academy
