The Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute, a program of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, invites you to an event exploring the strategic and operational aspects of creating effective cross-sector partnerships between community-based social services organizations and health care providers. In recognition of the importance of social determinants of health on the overall health and well-being of populations, MassHealth’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model has incorporated explicit goals aimed at fostering coordination and integration of health-related social services. Through discussion, participants will identify best practices that may be translatable to the developing MassHealth ACOs.
This event, in collaboration with the Center for Health Care Strategies, will showcase two such partnerships: 1) the Henry Ford Health System and the Ruth Ellis Center working together to provide a range of social services including meals, peer supports, and short-term housing, in addition to primary and preventive care to LGBTQ youth in Detroit, Michigan; and 2) a partnership between the city of Central Falls, Rhode Island, a local community health center, Memorial Hospital, the YMCA, and the Department of Parks and Recreation aimed at creating a Neighborhood Health Station, a one-stop shop for all health needs, including related social services.
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
REGISTER BY MAY 31ST HERE
Entrepreneurial Leadership cultivates and inspires innovation in work place. Join us for an evening of visionary approaches to capture a deeper knowledge of business concepts, lead with an innovative mindset and hone expertise to translate ideas into action.
Designed to:
- Sharpen problem solving, business modeling and people leading skills.
- Excel in cross –functioning disciplines to work together toward organizational goals.
- Execute complex challenges to solutions.
Presented by: Michael E. Lake President & CEO of Leading Cities, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and with operations in 10 countries around the world. As President and CEO, Michael establishes and develops relationships with municipal governments, businesses and universities around the world, creating a global network of partner cities dedicated to implementing urban solutions that effectively address the shared challenges facing 21st century cities. Michael’s career in public service spans from serving three United States Presidents as Special Assistant for White House Operations and Presidential Advance to serving the former Prime Minister of Ireland as a policy research analyst and most recently serving as Director of Development for United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley
This Presentation is FREE. Please register by May 3, 2017
Contact Usha Chatterjee at uchatterjee@jerichoroadproject.org 508-662-8949
Join District Attorney Marian Ryan May 9, 2017 at 11:30 AM at the Wilmington Senior Center 15 School Street, Wilmington
Have you ever had an operation for which you were prescribed pain medication, such as a hip or knee replacement? Do you suffer from chronic pain, such as arthritis or osteoporosis? Chances are you have been prescribed an opioid, even if you were unaware (e.g., Percocet, Vicodin, OxyContin, Fentanyl).
Whether you actively take an opioid or have had a prescription for one in the past, there is important information about which seniors need to be aware. With the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the midst of an unprecedented public health epidemic, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has developed a safety program for senior citizens to raise awareness about the opioid crisis, specifically how it directly impacts them.
District Attorney Ryan will discuss the far-reaching effects of this problem as well as offer tips on how to manage prescription medication using the File of Life program. In addition, she will talk about ways to safeguard medication from theft; how to properly dispose of unused or expired medication; how to identify signs of drug addiction in a loved one, and get them help. Complimentary File of Life refrigerator magnets and personal wallet cards will be distributed to seniors who attend.
For more information, please contact:
Terri Marciello
Elder Services Director (977)-657-7595
Shelly Newhouse, R.S.
Director of Public Health
(978)-658-4298; boh@wilmingtonma.gov
Michael Hall M.Ed.
MOAPC Coalition Coordinator (978) 674-1067;
Mhall@Lowellma.gov
