My Turn: Remembering ‘Farren Cares’
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Sarah Hathaway and Jen Moser spoke at a candlelight vigil June 16 for Rhonda Thompson at the former Farren Care facility in Montague. STAFF PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
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Friends circle around a heart formed from candles at a candlelight vigil June 16 for Rhonda Thompson at the former Farren Care facility in Montague where she had worked. Staff Photo/Paul Franz
Published: 7/21/2021 3:21:10 PM
My intention in writing this My Turn had been to reflect on Farren Care Center, where I had the pleasure of working for over 20 years.
First, I want to pay honor to the memory of Rhonda Thompson who was recently killed by a hit-and-run driver in Shelburne Falls where she lived while on her morning walk. Rhonda epitomizes why Farren lived by its motto “Farren Cares.” I worked with Rhonda throughout my time at FCC and watched her develop her skills as she went from a medication nurse through many job responsibilities; when she closed Farren just several weeks ago, she was the Director of Nurses. She really showed her strengths in that position as she was a major force in Farren, being one of about 1% of nursing homes that never had COVID —quite a feat.