System-Wide Awards
> The Center for Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the CHA Somerville Campus wins a 2023 Construction Risk Partners Build America Award in the Construction Management Renovation category.
> CHA was ranked as the number one hospital in Massachusetts (with an A grade) for Health Equity by the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank. The Lown Institute Hospitals Index examined more than 3,600 hospitals using 54 metrics to evaluate equity, value and patient outcomes. In addition to top honors for Health Equity, CHA earned A grades for "Inclusivity" (named the number two hospital in Massachusetts in this metric), "Social Responsibility," "Community Benefit," "Value of Care," and "Avoiding Overuse."
> CHA was named a 2022 WWCMA WorkWell Massachusetts Award winner in the large group category for exemplary worksite health promotion.
> Latinos Unidos en Massachusetts (LUMA) presented CHA with an award for our support of immigrant communities at the 15th annual Multicultural Festival of Everett in August, 2022.
> CHA named as a finalist to receive the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity: COVID-19 Program award from Ragan.
> CHA named one of Newsweek's Best Maternity Hospitals 2022. More than 10,000 medical professionals were invited to participate in the survey, with only 350 organizations recognized. This honor reflects CHA's extensive efforts to reduce pregnancy risk, including prevention training and low C-section rates.
> CHA named an "LGBTQ Health Care Equality Leader" by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
> CHA Union Square Family Health received an adult care award for Office Staff Professional Excellence from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners.
> CHA Broadway Care Center received pediatric care awards for Ease of Access to Care and Patient-Provider Communications from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners.
> WIC received the 2021 Gold WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence from the USDA.
> CHA named one of the top places to work in Massachusetts in 2021 by Forbes Magazine for the second straight year.
> CHA Cambridge Hospital was named one of the best maternity hospitals in the nation by Newsweek Magazine for 2021.
> CHA Broadway Care Center was named Best Medical Services in 2021 by The Somerville Times.
> CHA selected as the 2021 Family Favorite in Boston Parents Reader's Choice awards for best Birth Center and Maternity Care.
Staff Awards
> Marie-Louise Jean-Baptiste, MD, physician at the CHA Windsor St. Care Center, received the Welcome Project’s Intercultural Award.
> Jeanette Callahan, MD, pediatrician at CHA Cambridge Pediatrics, was invited to join the Mass. Health Policy Commission’s Advisory Council.
> Hannah Galvin, MD, CHA's chief medical information officer, was appointed by the Comptroller General of the U.S. to a three-year term on the national Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC).
> Tiffany Vassell, RN, CHA Cambridge Hospital labor and delivery, was recently named one of 2022 Ten Outstanding Leaders by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for her work in the maternal health space, community advocacy, and her recently published book. (Dec. 2022)
> Melanie Sumayo, Leah Seever, Donna Mondeau, Rajani George, Andrzek Sledzik. Maryann Gillan, Autumn St. Hilaire, and Lauren Gildea, members of CHA Cambridge Hospital ICU team, won the DAISY Award which recognizes extraordinary care by nurses.
> Todd Griswold, MD received the CHA Sandra and Arnold Gold Award for Humanistic Teaching from Harvard Medical School (HMS)
> Neha Sandeep, PA-C received the 2022 William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship award by the PA Foundation for her dedication and service to marginalized communities.
> Sarah Nelson, PhD, director of research at the Division on Addiction, earned a 2022 Scientific Achievement Award from the International Center for Responsible Gaming.
> Judith Laguerre, BSN, RN-BC, received a Brain Health Equity Fellowship from the UsAgainstAlzheimer's Center for Brain Health Equity, a partnership between the Alzheimer's Association, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Black Nurses Association, and The Latino Nurses Association.
> Michael Yogman, MD, a CHA pediatrician, was named Middlesex District Medical Society's 2022 Community Clinician of the Year, an award recognizing his professionalism and contributions as a physician.
> Gabriella Iagaru, MD, interim medical director, child and adolescent inpatient psychiatry service, received the Excellence in Clinical Instruction Faculty Award from the Harvard Medical School Class of 2022.
> Alec Eidelman, DMD, MPH, a general dentist at the CHA Windsor Street Care Center, was recognized by the Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) as one of the "10 Under Ten" for 2022.
> Avlot Quessa, senior multicultural affairs director receives Tony Winsor Award for 2022 by UMass Chan Medical School, Commonwealth Medicine, and MassHealth.
> CHA is well-represented in the Boston Globe's Salute to Nurses, with 14 nurses nominated for the annual feature. Marg Buckley's nomination letter (from Janine Hogan) was highlighted in the pullout supplement in today's edition of the Globe (5/8/22). All of the nomination letters are posted online here. CHA's 2022 nominees were:
Margaret Buckley, Jane Buley, Lynne Crawford, Corinne Imperatore, Caitlin Martin, Graciela Martinez, Corey Marvin, Maria Melchionno, Moishe Ragieme, Valerie Roberson, Kristen Robertson, Joana Shiri, Stephanie Sylvain, Michael Wilson
> Allen Shaughnessy, PharmD, MMedEd, director of master teacher development for the Tufts Family Medicine Residency at CHA received the Lynn and Joan Carmichael STFM Recognition Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM).
> Angelo Grech, CHA parking & transportation manager, wins National Leader of the Year from ProPark.
> CHA doctors honored as 2022 Boston "Top Docs":
David Baron, MD, physician at CHA Primary Care, Cambridge Hospital
Traci Brooks, MD, pediatrician at Cambridge Pediatrics, medical director of our teen health centers, and interim chief of pediatrics
Shireen Cama, MD, director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Suzanne Chapnick, MD, MPH, rheumatologist, Cambridge Hospital
Lisa Dobberteen, MD, pediatrician at Cambridge Family Health
Erika Fellinger, MD, general surgeon, Everett Hospital
Lisa Ferzoco, MD, general surgeon, Cambridge Hospital
Kenneth Gerweck, MD, physician at East Cambridge Care Center
Greg Hagan, MD, chief of pediatrics and pediatrician at Windsor Street Care Center
Susan Hardt, MD, physician at CHA Primary Care, Cambridge Hospital
Kate Harney, MD, chief of OB/GYN
Lilian Joventino, MD, cardiologist, Cambridge Hospital and Everett Hospital
Bruce Kalow, MD, pediatrician at Somerville Pediatrics
Jill Kasper, MD, pediatrician at Somerville Pediatrics
Moon Kwoun, MD, vascular surgeon, Cambridge Hospital
Rachel Nardin, MD, neurologist and former division chief of neurology
Tom Risser, MD, cardiologist and medical director, echocardiography lab
David Roll, MD, primary care physician and medical director, Revere Care Center
Daphne Schneider, MD, geriatrician at CHA Primary Care, Somerville Campus and senior care programs
Ellen Sigman, MD, pediatrician at Cambridge Pediatrics
Laura Sullivan, MD, chief of family medicine and physician at Malden Family Medicine Center
Deepak Thatai, MD, division chief of cardiology
Michael Yogman, MD, pediatrician at Cambridge Pediatrics
> CHA PACE's Brenda Lattin received the Phyllis Solomon Champion Award, awarded by MassPACE.
> Christine Maglio, RN at Malden Family Care Center, won the DAISY Award.
> Kerry Marchese, RN at Everett Pre-Op, won the DAISY Award.
> Grace Pornier, LPN at Malden Family Health substance use disorder clinic, won the DAISY Award. The patient who nominated Grace explained she shows patience and kindness, and is "down to earth (talking with you, not at you)" and she treats and shows she cares by following through.
> Jennifer Wallace, RN, a CHA Cambridge Hospital ED nurse, won the DAISY Award.
Theresa Perry, RN, a nurse on 6 North, won the DAISY Award.
> Gaurab Basu, MD, MPH, co-director of CHA’s Center for Health Equity Education & Advocacy, named the winner of the Inaugural Equity, Social Justice, and Advocacy Award at Harvard Medical School/Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
> Michael James, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, was awarded the annual Leading the Way award from the Center for Collaborative Leadership at the College of Management, University of Massachusetts Boston.
> Sunny Patel, MD, graduate of CHA Adult Psychiatry Residency, was appointed to the 2021-2022 class of White House Fellows.
> Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, DO, was honored with the Cambridge YWCA's 2021 Tribute to Outstanding Women Award
> Kate Harney, MD, CHA Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, receives the Harvard Medical School Sandra & Arnold Gold Award for Humanistic Teaching
> Yamini Saravanan, MD, CHA internal medicine physician, receives Harvard Medical School Charles McCabe, MD Faculty Prize for Excellence in Teaching
> Jean Terp, Department of Medicine office manager, receives HMS Wizcai Award and celebrates 50 years with Harvard Medical School
> Arun Ghosh, MD named a 2021 Clifford Barger Excellence in Mentoring Awardee by Harvard Medical School.
> Marie Dumas, RN inducted into the National Society of Leadership and Success at Walden University.