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Hitchiner Employees Have Access to COVID-19 Testing Close to Home Thanks to Partnership with SolutionHealth One of the long-standing benefits of working at Hitchiner Manufacturing
Co., Inc., is the easy access to free primary care and behavioral health services at Hitchiner’s on-site Health and Resource Center. Now, thanks to a partnership with SolutionHealth, parent company of Southern New Hampshire Health in Nashua and Elliot Health System in Manchester, Hitchiner employees can get rapid COVID-19 testing at this on-site facility. As a leading manufacturer of castings to the automotive, aerospace, and de- fense industries around the globe, companies rely on Hitchiner’s skilled employ- ees to provide volume production, reduced lead-times, and just-in-time manu- facturing. But like so many industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Hitchiner’s staff. If risk of infection should arise, whether it’s an employee travel- ing outside of New England on personal time or known exposure, our essential workers need access to convenient and reliable COVID-19 testing so that they may return to work, safely, as soon as possible. “This service allows our employees to get back to work as soon as possible in
the event of travel or an exposure to COVID-19, all with peace of mind that our colleagues are working in a safe environment,” said Hitchiner’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Services Timothy C. Sullivan, Esq. This unique partnership is also an example of how corporate collaborations can help keep workers safe while also keeping US Department of Defense critical essential businesses running. Hitchiner’s Health and Resource Center is not only the designated clinic for Hitchiner employees for rapid COVID-19 testing, but it is also a place where employees, spouses, and dependents have accessed free, walk-in medical care for years. Located on the Hitchiner Milford, NH campus, employees and their families have used the center for check-ups, testing, and other basic care, and employees are now able to get rapid testing for COVID-19 here as well. The idea for this partnership was first raised by Sullivan, who serves on the SolutionHealth Board of Trustees, just as the second wave of COVID-19 began to take hold in New Hampshire last fall. Thanks to the support from SolutionsHealth President and CEO Sherry Hausmann, this additional and new program got off the ground quickly and was running by Christmas. “At SolutionHealth, our goal is to provide high-quality, value-based health care to the people in the communities we serve,” said Hausmann. “We pride ourselves on developing innovative ways to bring that care to our patients. This new collaboration with Hitchiner is a shining example of what can be done when we work together for the betterment of the people of southern New Hampshire.”
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Industry Mourns Michael Troy Dicken Oct. 14, 1937 – Dec. 21, 2020 Michael Troy Dicken, 83, of Wright-
wood, Calif., formerly of Altoona, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, as a direct result from contracting COVID-19. Mike was born in Altoona, to Laura (Vander- pool) and Troy Dicken. Michael was preceded in death
by his parents; wife, Marilyn Neu- dack-Dicken; and sister, Lois Gressley. He is survived by three children:
David (Charlotte), Karen (Judi) and Frank Dicken (Karen). Michael is also survived by his grandson, Joshua Dicken (Heav- enly); great-grandson, Brixyon Dicken; his brother William Richard (Jeanne); and his chosen adopted daughter, Te- resa Dorado. He was also survived by several nieces, nephews, friends and colleagues. After spending 4 years in the Navy as an electrician, Mike decided to start his career with Inductotherm. 25 years later he opened his own business, In- duction
Technology Corporation, in southern California. He spent 40 years traveling and building his business and has connected with many people all over the world. He successfully sold the business he built from scratch and was preparing for his retirement before the pandemic hit. Michael was an avid runner, en-
joyed the outdoors and loved to travel. He especially enjoyed traveling to Ha- waii with his late wife. In lieu of flowers, please donate
to the COVID Relief Fund and wear a mask.
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