FARMINGTON - The Franklin Community Health Network/Franklin Memorial Hospital board of directors invites the community to a public farewellreception for President Richard Batt from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today in the lobby of the Franklin Health Medical Arts Center in Farmington.

Batt has led the hospital and the Health Network for 15 years. Refreshments and tours of the Medical Arts Center will be available. To reach the Medical Arts Center take the same entrance as Franklin Memorial Hospital, then take a quick left. Follow the road just beyond the Mt. Blue Health Center to reach the new building.