Newton-Wellesley Hospital

State-of-the-Art Vascular Surgery Practice Expands Its Physician Partners

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Both Dr. Arous and Dr. Lancaster take a comprehensive approach to vascular health, and their commitments to advancing patient outcomes have earned them reputations as thoughtful leaders in the field.

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  • Both Dr. Arous and Dr. Lancaster take a comprehensive approach to vascular health, and their commitments to advancing patient outcomes have earned them reputations as thoughtful leaders in the field.
  • Including Dr. Arous and Dr. Lancaster as partners underscores TVCG’s dedication to staying at the forefront of vascular surgery and medicine.
  • Chan School of Public Health, and underwent vascular and endovascular surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital.
  • Dr. Lancaster serves as the chief of Vascular Surgery and other leadership roles at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

HeartBeam Appoints Dr. Michael R. Jaff to the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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This appointment brings the number of HeartBeam board members to eight.

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  • This appointment brings the number of HeartBeam board members to eight.
  • Dr. Jaff is Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Affairs, Technology and Innovation of the Peripheral Interventions division at Boston Scientific Corporation.
  • “I am passionate about innovation in health care and am excited to join the board at HeartBeam,” said Dr. Jaff.
  • Jaff brings an extraordinary level of expertise to the HeartBeam board, with his extensive experience as a researcher, practicing clinician, hospital administrator, and industry executive,” said Rich Ferrari, Executive Chairman of HeartBeam.

Bionomics Announces Key Leadership Updates to Drive U.S.-Focused Transformation and Next Stage of Strategic Growth

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Monday, July 3, 2023
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Mr. Fisher succeeds Errol De Souza, Ph.D., who remains on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

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  • Mr. Fisher succeeds Errol De Souza, Ph.D., who remains on the Board as a Non-Executive Director.
  • Mr. Fisher commented, “On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my excitement for Bionomics’ prospects and confidence in the team being assembled.
  • “Collectively, Tim, Julie, and Atul bring over 50+ years of experience in the biopharma sector, and diverse expertise in developing and commercializing drug products.
  • His main areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity raisings, business restructurings and strategic advice.

Gilde Healthcare establishes world-leading Impact Council

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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UTRECHT, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilde Healthcare, the specialized healthcare investor with 2 billion raised in dedicated sector funds, today announced the establishment of the Gilde Healthcare Impact Council.

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  • UTRECHT, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilde Healthcare, the specialized healthcare investor with 2 billion raised in dedicated sector funds, today announced the establishment of the Gilde Healthcare Impact Council.
  • Chaired by Professor Guido Rasi, former Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Impact Council will play a pivotal role in assessing the impact on the healthcare system by Gilde Healthcare and its Venture&Growth portfolio companies.
  • Joep Muijrers, General Partner at Gilde Healthcare and responsible within Gilde Healthcare for coordinating the Impact Council, commented: "We are honoured to be working with such an established and experienced group of experts.
  • Pieter van der Meer, Managing Partner at Gilde Healthcare commented: "The Impact Council demonstrates our commitment to effectuate change in the healthcare sector.

Gilde Healthcare establishes world-leading Impact Council

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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UTRECHT, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilde Healthcare, the specialized healthcare investor with 2 billion raised in dedicated sector funds, today announced the establishment of the Gilde Healthcare Impact Council.

Key Points: 
  • UTRECHT, Netherlands, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilde Healthcare, the specialized healthcare investor with 2 billion raised in dedicated sector funds, today announced the establishment of the Gilde Healthcare Impact Council.
  • Chaired by Professor Guido Rasi, former Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the Impact Council will play a pivotal role in assessing the impact on the healthcare system by Gilde Healthcare and its Venture&Growth portfolio companies.
  • Joep Muijrers, General Partner at Gilde Healthcare and responsible within Gilde Healthcare for coordinating the Impact Council, commented: "We are honoured to be working with such an established and experienced group of experts.
  • Pieter van der Meer, Managing Partner at Gilde Healthcare commented: "The Impact Council demonstrates our commitment to effectuate change in the healthcare sector.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital Nurses Vote for New Contract that Invests in Caregivers to Improve Patient Care and Help Overcome COVID-19 Staffing Impacts

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The registered nurses of Newton-Wellesley Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, voted overwhelmingly on September 30 to ratify a new contract with the hospital that makes critical investments in nurses and their ability to provide safe, high-quality patient care.

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  • "With these improvements for nurses and our patients, we look forward to restoring Newton-Wellesley Hospital as a trusted place of healing for our community."
  • "This hard-won contract will help Newton-Wellesley Hospital nurses provide safe patient care and address staffing shortages that have contributed to nurses leaving our profession," said Adam Castagno, a NWH operating room nurse and MNA Bargaining Committee Co-Chair.
  • "By sticking together through months of negotiations, we convinced the hospital and Mass General Brigham to do the right thing and put more resources into frontline staff and patient care."
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mass General Brigham hospitals achieve top spots in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of the best hospitals in America

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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Having multiple nationally ranked hospitals, specialties, as well as outstanding regional rankings is a remarkable achievement, said Anne Klibanski, MD, President and CEO of Mass General Brigham.

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  • Having multiple nationally ranked hospitals, specialties, as well as outstanding regional rankings is a remarkable achievement, said Anne Klibanski, MD, President and CEO of Mass General Brigham.
  • Mass General Brigham remains the only health system nationwide with five nationally ranked hospitals.
  • In addition to McLean Hospital, two other Mass General Brigham specialty hospitals also received extraordinary honors.
  • Mass General Brigham is a non-profit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.

Memora Health Promotes Omar Nagji to Chief Commercial Officer and Welcomes James Colbert, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Care Delivery

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Memora Health, the leading technology platform for virtual care delivery and complex care management, today announced the promotion of Omar Nagji to Chief Commercial Officer and welcomed James Colbert, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Care Delivery.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Memora Health, the leading technology platform for virtual care delivery and complex care management, today announced the promotion of Omar Nagji to Chief Commercial Officer and welcomed James Colbert, M.D., as Senior Vice President of Care Delivery.
  • "We are thrilled to have Omar and Jamie on our growing leadership team," said Manav Sevak, co-founder and CEO of Memora Health.
  • Memora Health is the leading technology platform for virtual care delivery and complex care management.
  • Memora partners with leading health systems, health plans, life science companies, and digital health companies to transform the care delivery process for patients and care teams.

Dr. Christopher J. Kwolek named Chief Medical Officer for Mangrove Management Partners

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Mangrove Management Partners , the affiliated management company of the The Vascular Care Group (TVCG) and other vascular practices today announced it has named Christopher J. Kwolek, MD, MBA, FACS as Chief Medical Officer.

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  • Mangrove Management Partners , the affiliated management company of the The Vascular Care Group (TVCG) and other vascular practices today announced it has named Christopher J. Kwolek, MD, MBA, FACS as Chief Medical Officer.
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    Dr. Christopher Kwolek, Mangrove Management Partners and The Vascular Care Group (Photo: Business Wire)
    Our work at The Vascular Care Group has shown we can improve the patient experience and make cutting-edge vascular care more accessible, said Dr. Kwolek.
  • Boston Magazine named Dr. Kwolek one of Bostons Top Doctors, and Castle Connolly Medical named him one of Americas Top Doctors.
  • By teaming with highly skilled and innovative physicians, such as Dr. Kwolek, we continue to expand our capabilities to deliver better patient outcomes and experience at a lower cost, said Mark Rowe, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mangrove Management Partners.

Mass General Brigham Announces New Partnership with Boston College Athletics

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Boston, MA, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham will serve as the exclusive healthcare provider for Boston College Athletics, through a partnership announced today by Mass General Brigham and Boston College.

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  • Boston, MA, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham will serve as the exclusive healthcare provider for Boston College Athletics, through a partnership announced today by Mass General Brigham and Boston College.
  • This partnership between Mass General Brigham and Boston College will benefit BC Athletics across all sports, said William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft.
  • This partnership showcases the diverse clinical portfolio Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine can provide that is truly unmatched, said R. Scott Gassett, Vice President of Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine.
  • Boston College Athletics and Mass General Brigham will also collaborate on disease awareness nights at BC sporting events throughout the year.