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2023 Champions of Health Care
With all the headwinds professionals in the industry face, WBJ wanted to start a new honor highlighting the very best who are struggling and succeeding in this high-profile industry: a doctor who has fought infectious disease for decades; another doctor who volunteered to help refugees from the War in Ukraine; a nurse helping teenagers in mental health crisis, a support staff who revolutionized the way patients and providers communicate; the administrator who ensures patients’ basic needs are met.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: From Hopkinton to Ukraine, Bodor provides care with compassion
Livia Gershon
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Green ends career on a high note at Kennedy Community Health Center
Emily MicucciPaula Green has led advancement at Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center for more than a decade. The growth of its healthcare services is itself a sparkling accolade.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Gibson is a global leader in CMV research, treatment & screening
Emily MicucciMedical research and bedside patient care often exist in different spheres, but UMass Memorial Health’s Dr. Laura Gibson applies all she’s discovered about a rare form of a common virus to her patients in order to create better outcomes for newborn babies.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Nguyen will do whatever it takes to meet clients’ needs
Monica BenevidesOanh Nguyen is a person who shows up and gets the job done. In her case, that sometimes means working seven days a week to make sure vulnerable population groups in Central Massachusetts have access to nutrition, among many other things.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Hutt strengthens providers’ financials in the shift to preventative care
Laura FinaldiHealthcare providers, especially smaller ones, have difficulty thinking about long-term financial planning and navigating complex payment structures. That’s where Matthew Hutt and his team of tax professionals step in.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Njoroge advocates for homecare patients’ entire wellbeing
Isabel TehanMeeting a need is what Milka Njoroge had done with Century Homecare in Worcester, which Njoroge co-founded in 2012 and now runs as administrator and CEO.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Schmohl connects deeply with students
Laura FinaldiWhen Becker College in Worcester closed its doors in 2021, it left about 100 students pursuing nursing degrees with no place to go. That’s when Quinsigamond Community College and Dean of the School of Healthcare Pat Schmohl stepped up.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Dufresne helps children with autism bolster their independence
Monica BenevidesIt was Susan Dufresne’s childhood that prepared her to spend the last 50 years helping people, particularly children and young adults with developmental disabilities. It’s a career choice requiring compassion, patience, and a keen work ethic.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Letourneau fulfilled critical roles during COVID
Livia GershonOver the last few years, Courtney Letourneau seen it all: from the ravages of COVID itself to the lingering impact on the region’s children.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Camelo improves healthcare access with comprehensive interpreter services
Emily MicucciFor Connie Camelo, a temporary stay in the U.S. to study English at university turned permanent when she decided to get married. It led her to medical interpreting, an unexpected application of her passion for languages.
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Champions of Health CareChampions of Health Care: Langenfeld is an invaluable asset to the mental health community
Isabel TehanAs a psychiatrist with Worcester nonprofit Open Sky Community Services, Dr. Sarah Langenfeld works with complex patients to provide them care inaccessible and unsustainable through other models.
After months of turmoil, Cannabis Commission leader officially announces resignation
Ava Callender Concepcion, acting chair of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, started Thursday’s agency meeting by announcing that Shawn Collins, the executive director of the commission and the person most responsible for its day-to-day operations, will resign.
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AdviceNearly ruined wedding cookies & the value of patience
Renee DiazI handled the situation, though not ideal, with honesty, and she met me with patience and understanding.
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Advice10 Things I know about ... Alternative dispute resolution
Howard StemplerIn mediation, the role of the mediator or neutral, is to listen, facilitate dialogue, and help guide parties to an agreeable resolution.
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AdviceYou don’t need to quit your job to earn a PhD
Alexander M. WyglinskiToday, PhD students defy the stereotyping and have a much greater degree of flexibility not only in how they pursue their degree but how they use it.
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101: Beating the year-end slump for employees and employers
Emily MicucciWhile COVID seems like a near-obsolete factor in planning such events this year, economic conditions may put a damper on the further recovery of holiday festivities.
- EditorialEditorial
Editorial: Next WooSox owners should be local
The team has been fielding offers since 2021, but now seems like an advantageous time for Lucchino to transition the WooSox to a new ownership group.
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EditorialFrom the Editor: We all have healthcare heroes
When I walked into my son’s hospital room this past October, and nearly the first words out of my wife’s mouth were, “Honey, Mcphillips is amazing. We’re talking Riley level,” I knew we were in good hands.
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OpinionViewpoint: Community solar needs better data sharing
Jason KaplanThe Mass. community solar program is thriving, but consumer protection concerns may prevent the program from reaching new heights.
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OpinionA Thousand Words: Free Mass. college tuition
Ramón L. SandovalAn expanded free college program is a good sign from the Healey Administration.
- Movers & Shakers
Movers & ShakersMovers & Shakers for Nov. 27, 2023
People are on the move at Sundin Marketing, North Brookfield Savings Bank, and Clinton Savings Bank.
