EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne promotes two marketing professionals

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne has promoted Amy McNally to marketing director and Rita Schillinger to marketing outreach coordinator. As marketing director, McNally will work with families considering assisted living to help them determine if EPOCH at Melbourne is the right choice. Schillinger will direct EPOCH’s community and media outreach, coordinating advertising and public relations efforts.

McNally has worked at EPOCH for more than three years as the marketing outreach coordinator. Schillinger began her career at EPOCH as a receptionist and certified nursing assistant before being promoted to marketing outreach coordinator.

“Amy has helped us build important relationships with other businesses and members of the community. That experience will be an asset as she oversees all of our marketing efforts,” said EPOCH at Melbourne Executive Director Diane Weinstein. “Since Rita came to EPOCH it has been a pleasure watching her develop a passion for working with seniors, which will grow as she represents EPOCH in the larger community as marketing outreach coordinator,” continued Weinstein.

McNally is very involved in the Alzheimer’s Association of Massachusetts and will chair the 2009 Memory Walk committee. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business and accounting from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and is a graduate of the Berkshire Leadership Program. Schillinger is working toward her nursing degree and registered nurse certification. She has worked at EPOCH for more than four years.


For more information call 413-499-1992, or visit www.epochsl.com.

About EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne (www.epochsl.com)       

Located at 140 Melbourne Road, EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne provides both traditional assisted living and BRIDGES®, a special program for individuals with memory-related challenges. EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne is owned by EPOCH Senior Living.
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Possible Measles Exposure at Boston, Logan

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.
 
This could have resulted in other people being exposed to measles virus.
 
The visitor arrived at Logan International Airport on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 11 at 2:39 p.m. They stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough in Westborough and departed the state on Dec. 12 via Logan at 9:19 p.m. on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas.
 
DPH is working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed to measles from this individual.
 
"Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease," said Public Health Commissioner Dr. Robbie Goldstein. "This current situation serves as an important reminder of the critical role vaccination plays in protecting our communities. While Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, 2025 saw the highest number of nationwide cases in more than a decade — nearly 2,000 in 44 jurisdictions, and sadly, three deaths. 
 
"Fifteen years ago, measles had been considered eliminated in the United States, but that tremendous progress is at risk. Vaccines are one of the most important public health interventions ever — they are safe, effective, and lifesaving."
 
Measles is very contagious. However, the risk to most people in Massachusetts is low because the vaccination rate in the state is high. People who are not immune and visited any of the locations on the following dates and times may be at risk for developing measles.
 
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