Leading the Way with Effective, Coordinated Care

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Andover
Medical Center
Is Opening Soon
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Expanding
Surgical
Services
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LGH Gala
Raises $1.1M
for Expansions
fall 2014
Lawrence General Hospital:
Leading the Way with Effective, Coordinated Care
Thanks to community collaboration
led by Lawrence General Hospital, health
care in the region is transforming. LGH
has made high-quality health care an
effective priority with smoother care
transitions at a lower cost to patients—
something Massachusetts Governor
Deval Patrick and Lawrence Mayor
Daniel Rivera saw firsthand while
touring the hospital recently. LGH has
been successful in developing strong
relationships with other community
providers, investing in transitions of
care support programs, and broadening
access to services. These projects are
funded through the Delivery System
Transformation Initiatives Medicaid
Waiver Program, of which the Governor
has been highly supportive. “We are
proud that we’ve been able to expand
and coordinate care in ways that would
have been impossible before,” Dianne J.
Anderson, R.N., president and CEO of
LGH, said to the Governor and Mayor
during their tour. “We are thrilled to share
with you our success stories as we build
a coordinated regional health system
for the Merrimack Valley.”
“Investing in health care infrastructure in the Commonwealth’s Gateway Cities
is critical to making health care more affordable and more effective.
Lawrence General Hospital is a vital resource for Merrimack Valley residents.”
—Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick
So good. So caring. So close.
Excellent Clinical Care, Close to Home
Lawrence General Enhances Affiliation with Beth Israel Deaconess
Lawrence General Hospital has enhanced its clinical affiliation
with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. This improved
partnership will greatly expand the primary and specialty care
services provided locally to the residents of the Merrimack Valley
and Southern New Hampshire region.
Residents won’t have to travel to Boston for excellent clinical
care, as LGH will be able to provide the most appropriate care to
patients in the most appropriate setting. If patients need
complex specialty medical care, LGH provides a seamless transfer
to Beth Israel Deaconess, with a quick return for follow-up care.
LGH is also a member of the Beth Israel Deaconess Care
Organization, an accountable care system that provides physician
groups and hospitals the structure to contract, share risk, and build
high-quality, cost-efficient care management systems together.
The goal is to provide the highest quality care in the most
cost-efficient way. LGH and its associated physicians also accept
a portion of the financial responsibility for keeping patients as
healthy as possible.
“We’re excited about joining Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization and enhancing our affiliation with Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center because of what it means for the patients of our region. Patients will see expanded and
strengthened medical services, keeping more care local and coordinated from the doctor’s office to Lawrence General,
and, if necessary, to an academic medical center.”
—Dianne J. Anderson, R.N., President and CEO of Lawrence General Hospital
Andover Medical Center
Coming Fall 2014!
Enhancing Local Access to Primary and Specialty Care
Andover Medical Center, the area’s newest primary and specialty
care center, on Route 133 in Andover (just off Interstate 93), will
soon be serving the Andover area.
Home to five physicians specializing in internal medicine,
prenatal care, pediatrics, and urgent care, Andover Medical Center
offers primary and urgent care from obstetrics and pediatrics to
adult and senior care, all in one modern, specially designed
medical building.
Featuring Area’s Most Precise Breast Imaging Technology
Andover Medical Center will offer a full suite of comprehensive
women’s health imaging services, including ultrasound, bone
densitometry, and mammography.
Make an appointment To make an appointment with
one of our providers, call us at 978-783-5000, or visit us
online at www.andovermedicalcenter.com.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lawrence General Hospital was among the first breast imaging
centers in Massachusetts to be designated a Breast Imaging
Center of Excellence from the American College of Radiologists.
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Lawrence General is clinically affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
and with Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center
Expanding Surgical Services
Lawrence General Hospital to Build New Surgical Building
Lawrence General Hospital will embark on a $72 million,
multiyear modernization project, the largest in the
organization’s history. The plan includes inpatient unit
renovations, infrastructure upgrades and a new surgical
building, replacing an operating suite that was built for another
era in surgery.
The hospital will construct the new 42,250-square-foot
surgical building on the campus facing Haverhill Street, including
new preoperative and postoperative space and state-of-the-art
operating rooms. The new surgical center will provide the
support LGH surgeons need to perform more complicated
procedures locally, so that patients don’t have to travel to Boston
for complex medical care.
Inpatient unit renovations will increase the number of private
patient rooms at LGH, providing a modern, restful and
therapeutic environment for patients as they receive care.
The plan also includes the addition of more public and private
support space for families of patients—something we know will
further enhance satisfaction with the “Lawrence General
Experience” for patients and their loved ones.
“We are extremely proud of our long history of serving the Merrimack Valley
region, and all we have accomplished recently, but we are even more excited
about the hospital’s future. As one of the fastest-growing hospitals in
Massachusetts, we are thrilled to be building on our emerging role as an
important medical center and resource for the region. We believe we are the
pre-eminent regional health system our communities deserve.”
—Matthew A. Caffrey, Esq.,
Chairman, Lawrence General Hospital Board of Trustees
Lawrence General is clinically affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
and with Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center
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Community Medical
Associates Welcomes
New Family Physician
Community Medical Associates
welcomes Daniela Connelly, M.D., to
the practice. Dr. Connelly is a board
certified family physician who joins
Community Medical Associates from
the Elliot Medical Center, Londonderry.
Dr. Connelly is currently a fellow in
integrative medicine through the
University of Arizona, and focuses her
practice on nutrition, disease
prevention, and mind-body medicine.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING
NEW PATIENTS
Community Medical Associates is a
patient- and family-centered primary
care practice that provides
comprehensive health care services for
you and your family. To make an
appointment, call Community Medical
Associates today at 978-946-8550.
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www.lawrencegeneral.org
Richard Santagati, chairman emeritus, Lawrence General Hospital Board of Trustees, receiving his
award from Dianne Anderson, president and CEO, Lawrence General Hospital; and Matthew Caffrey,
chairman, Lawrence General Hospital Board of Trustees.
LGH Inaugural Gala
Raises $1.1M for Hospital Improvements
Event Honored Chair Emeritus Richard Santagati
A sold-out crowd of nearly 400 guests
gathered at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover
on Saturday, May 10, to celebrate Lawrence
General Hospital’s inaugural Legacy of
Caring Gala. The hospital’s inaugural gala
was held in honor of Richard “Dick”
Santagati and his 25 years of service to the
hospital and the community. The event,
along with additional lead gifts, raised more
than $1.1 million in support of future
hospital expansion and facilities
enhancements.
“Great organizations do not just happen—
they are shaped by great leaders with a
vision. Under Dick’s amazing leadership,
Lawrence General has begun to transform
into its full potential—a regional medical
center for the entire Merrimack Valley and
Southern New Hampshire,” says Dianne J.
Anderson, R.N., president and CEO of
Lawrence General. “We’re extremely grateful
for his 25 years of outstanding dedication,
commitment, and leadership to Lawrence
General Hospital and our community.”
Lawrence General is clinically affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
and with Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center