Carelink Announces 2023 Board Of Directors - Other awards presented at Annual Meeting

East Providence, R.I. (July 21, 2023): CareLink, a nonprofit healthcare network of post-acute and community-based providers serving older adults and adults with disabilities, elected its 2023-24 Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting held recently at the Pawtucket Country Club.

The following individuals were elected to serve on the Board: Chair Matt Trimble, president and CEO of Saint Elizabeth Community (East Greenwich); Vice Chair Diana Franchitto, president and CEO of HopeHealth (Providence); Secretary Colette Silverman, executive director of Scandinavian Communities (Cranston); and Treasurer Joshua Segal, executive director of Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Providence). Trustees are as follows: Garrett Sullivan, executive director of Saint Antoine Community (North Smithfield); Laura Dos Santos, director of operations for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and acting administrator of St. Clare (Newport); Roberta Merkle, Esq., executive vice president of strategic initiatives at Saint Elizabeth Community (East Greenwich); and Haigouhi Corriveau, administrator of The Seasons East Greenwich. Trustees-at-Large are: The Honorable Maureen Maigret, former R.I. State Representative (1975-1984) and current chair of the state Long Term Care Coordinating Council’s Aging in Community Subcommittee; and Robert Leach, vice president/senior relationship manager at HarborOne Bank (Providence).

CareLink staff with a seat on the Board is CEO Dr. Chris Gadbois.

Gadbois presented awards to several individuals at the Annual Meeting, as follows: “Spirit of CareLink” award presented to Jessica Gosselin, MS, director of Saint Elizabeth Adult Day Centers (located in East Greenwich) for embodying the collaborative network model of CareLink; “Mountain Mover” award presented to Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, CareLink lead dentist who maintains a private practice in general dentistry in Woonsocket, R.I., for practicing advocacy and pushing through obstacles; “Rising Star” awards to CareLink Physical Therapist Kelley Hurley (Cranston resident) and Physical Therapy Assistant Megan Vasconcellos (Warwick resident) for continuously demonstrating their potential for growth and talent; and “Clinical Excellence” awards to CareLink Dental Assistant Ben Duarte (Pawtucket resident) and Occupational Therapist Tina Horbert (Cranston resident) for going above and beyond, especially delivering exceptional customer service.


Established in 1997, CareLink Rhode Island is a nonprofit network of post-acute and community-based providers and direct care staff serving older adults and adults with disabilities. Its membership base includes home care, hospice, adult day health, long-term care, assisted living, short-term and outpatient rehabilitation, and independent living providers throughout Rhode Island. CareLink, Inc. is located at 400 Massasoit Avenue, Suite 300 in East Providence, RI 02914; phone: 401.490.7610; web: www.carelinkri.org.