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10/14/15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Patti Dubielak. Director, Marketing and Development
Email: p.dubielak@minutemansenior.org   Phone: 781-221-7015

Minuteman Senior Services Honors Medical Partners: A Win-Win for Patients!

Local non-profit organization Minuteman Senior Services recognized four unique partnerships with medical providers at their 41st Annual Meeting recently. Emerson Hospital and Winchester Hospital were recognized for new collaborations that support patients through successful care transitions when they go from the hospital to home. Interdisciplinary teams that include a Care Transitions Social Worker from Minuteman will address the needs of the whole person by linking medical care with community-based services, helping patients accomplish their activities of daily living and reach their goals of healthy and independent living in a community setting.

Acton Medical Associates was honored for their partnership with Minuteman to bring evidence based healthy living programs to patients so that they can better manage chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and arthritis and prevent falls.

Lahey Health was recognized for their partnership to bring access to unbiased information, counseling and assistance on health insurance and prescription drug coverage options to Medicare beneficiaries through an expansion of the Minuteman SHINE Program in three communities.

Joan Butler, Executive Director of Minuteman Senior Services, noted at the meeting that “The Affordable Care Act highlights the value to patients when hospitals and medical providers work together with community-based services, and these four local collaborations are making a difference in the lives of many”.

New Board officers were also installed at the meeting, including Concord resident Margaret Hoag as President, Lexington residents Gary Fallick as Vice President and Lou Conrad as Treasurer, Bedford resident Vito LaMura as Assistant Treasurer and Cecily Parkhurst of Winchester as Clerk.