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This Thankful Thursday, we’re especially grateful for you and our alliance of supporters who make CHA's mission possible. Your generosity powers CHA Community Health Workers, who recently helped Claudete transform her health and maintain her independence. Facing chronic medical challenges, Claudete joined a CHA support group for Portuguese-speaking older adults. There, she connected with Community Health Workers who helped her access the right medical care and support services to maintain her independence, all in her preferred language. Today, Claudete is thriving, confident in managing her health and connected to her cultural community. To read more about the impact of your generosity, see the 2025 CHA Foundation Impact Report: https://buff.ly/EhdfV4c] Save the Date: This GivingTuesday (Dec. 2), your impact doubles thanks to a generous donor who is matching the first $20,000 raised. Mark your calendar and help us give the Gift of Health! #CHAFoundation

Congratulations to our most recent CIRCLE Award winners, nominated by peers or managers for embodying the CHA values of Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Community, Learning, and Excellence. Thank you for providing equity and excellence for everyone, every time.

Community health workers recently facilitated a hypertension education workshop for Haitian Creole–speaking residents at Glendale Towers in Everett. The session focused on “What is Hypertension and Hypertension Medication?” and was the first of a four-part series. A total of 23 participants attended and received printed educational materials on hypertension. Thank you to our CHWs for continuing to share awareness about hypertension to our communities in their spoken languages!

This week, Dr. Nicholas Carson, Division Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, spoke on a national panel at BHT2025, the Behavioral Health Tech conference, entitled “Beyond Band-Aids: How Evidence-Based Care Can Transform SMI Outcomes.” Other inspiring leaders contributed to this essential conversation: Katherine Hobbs, MD MPH, CEO, Author Health; Ashley Hudson-Johnson, MHA, Associate Director, Policy and Access, Otsuka Precision Health, Inc.; Lauren Mills, LCSW, MBA, COO, Valera Health; Taft Parsons III, MD, VP & Chief Psychiatric Officer, CVS Health; and Dan Gebremedhin MD, MBA, Partner, Flare Capital Partners. The discussion highlighted how data, innovation, and payer-provider collaboration are reshaping care for individuals with serious mental illness across the lifespan. Dr. Carson contributed a critical perspective on improving outcomes for young people in community health settings using evidence-based interventions. We’re proud to have his leadership at CHA as we continue advancing behavioral health care for vulnerable youth. #BHT2025 #BehavioralHealth #YouthMentalHealth

To the veterans on our staff and in our communities, CHA thanks you for your service. We appreciate your sacrifice and commitment.

Congratulations to Cohort 13, our latest grads from the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, a comprehensive 12-month program designed to equip new nurses with the essential skills, knowledge, and confidence to deliver exceptional patient care. As Cohort 13 embarks on the next chapter of their nursing careers, we are confident they will continue to uphold CHA’s mission and commitment to providing exceptional, compassionate care to our patients and communities.

Congratulations to Chief Human Resources Officer Joy Curtis, MBA, the 2025 recipient of the Health Sector Management (HSM) Distinguished Alumni Award from Boston University Questrom School of Business. This recognition, nominated and approved unanimously by the Health Sector faculty, reflects not only her professional excellence and leadership in healthcare but her enduring commitment to developing people, fostering inclusion, and advancing the field of human resources within the health sector.

On Oct. 27, Harvard Medical School held its annual Daniel D. Federman Medical Education Award Celebration, honoring outstanding teachers who will influence the professional lives of students long after graduation. Lenna Finger, MD, primary care physician and an instructor in medicine at HMS, received a Most Outstanding Core Clerkship Site Director award, while Moon Kwoun, MD, vascular surgeon and an assistant professor of surgery at HMS, was honored with the Sandra & Arnold Gold Award for Humanistic Teaching.

CHA has been designated as a Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). The award is based on the NOD Disability Inclusion Blueprint, a comprehensive tool that evaluates the adoption of employment practices that create disability-friendly workplaces. CHA has worked hard to create a place where everyone is welcomed and valued, and this recognition shows the success of our ongoing efforts. https://buff.ly/22fSqWf