Home, Health and Hospice Care Names Claire Castanino Vice Chair of Board of Directors

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 23, 2012 -- MANCHESTER, NH – Home, Health and Hospice Care recently named Claire Castanino, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of Bellwether Community Credit Union, Vice Chair of its Board of Directors. During the three year term, Castanino will serve on the Executive Committee and provide strategic direction as the organization moves forward in today’s healthcare climate. Castanino will also continue to sit on the agency’s Risk Management Advisory Committee where she oversees employee and agency risk and offers guidance on safe work environments.

Castanino brings eleven years of experience at Bellwether Community Credit Union to Home, Health and Hospice Care’s Board of Directors. As a member of upper management, Castanino is responsible for overseeing loan, retail services, marketing, operations, business development, compliance and regulatory functions of the credit union.

In addition to her role at Bellwether, Castanino shares her time and expertise with many other non-profit organizations. She currently serves as Chairman of America’s Credit Union Museum Financial Literacy Education Committee. Castanino also holds numerous committee positions at NeighborWorks Greater Manchester and is a regular volunteer at New Horizons for New Hampshire in Manchester.

“The work of Home, Health and Hospice Care has helped the lives of so many in the state of New Hampshire,” explained Michael L’Ecuyer, President/CEO of Bellwether Community Credit Union. “We are proud to have Claire serving on their board and representing Bellwether Community Credit Union’s dedication to the betterment of our community.”
President/CEO of Home, Health and Hospice Care Dr. Karen L. Baranowski explained that Castanino was a natural fit due to Bellwether’s long standing support of the organization. “We are delighted to have Claire in a leadership role,” stated Baranowski. “Claire’s passion for the work we do in thirty-three communities across the state, coupled with her executive experience at Bellwether makes her a great addition to our board.”
Claire Castanino currently resides in Milford, New Hampshire.

Home, Health and Hospice Care is a not-for-profit Visiting Nurse Association and hospice with offices in Nashua, Manchester, and Merrimack, NH. The organization provides home health services to the elderly, the acute and chronically ill, children, newborns, and the dying in the comfort and security of the individual's home, in nursing homes and at the Community Hospice House, located in Merrimack, NH. For more information on Home, Health and Hospice Care’s services, visit www.hhhc.org.

About Bellwether Community Credit Union

Bellwether Community Credit Union offers financial services to consumers who reside or work in New Hampshire. As a not-for-profit credit union, Bellwether focuses on returning value back to members through attractive rates and low fees; local, personal service; and services, delivery channels and processes that make members lives easier. Members can access their accounts at more than 28,000 free ATMs nationwide, approximately 6,700 CU Service Centers around the world, and online, where customers can make transfers, view account balances, and set up customized alerts to help manage their finances. Bellwether Community Credit Union has branch locations in Bedford, Manchester and Nashua. For more information about Bellwether Community Credit Union, visit BCCU.org.

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