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Manet misses out on $6.48 in stimulus moneyBy Sue Scheible for the Patriot Ledger - Posted January 11, 2010 Manet Community Health Center's 30th Anniversary, 1979-2009
Manet Kicks-off 30th Anniversary Celebration! On Friday, November 6, 2009, Manet Community Health Center shined as it opened a celebration of 30 years of service to the community! Manet hosted close to 400 guests representing our founders, our local and state delegation, previous board members and staff, hospital, health center, and health plan representatives; industry and finance representatives; who turned out for a glamorous evening of celebration which surpassed our fundraising goal of $100,000. The room was overflowing with support and encouragement for the Manet Mission and for the work done each day in service to our fine patients. In particular, we saluted Massachusetts State Senator, Michael W. Morrissey, with the 2009 Manet Medallion for his contributions over the past 30 years. Mr. Joseph Kennedy III was our special guest and we were ecstatic he could join the celebration and share some recollections and heartfelt remarks about his Great Uncle, Senator Ted Kennedy's commitment to health care for all. The evening included a recognition of Manet's growth from one small health center on Sea Street in Hough's Neck, to now five health centers across the city of Quincy and the town of Hull. Moreover, we honored fifty-two special people who have helped to found or perpetuate the Manet Mission. Feel like you missed out on the celebration?
"Manet milestone a tribute to its dedication"
Manet would like to express our appreciation to our entire slate of 30th Anniversary Sponsors and friends that made this event a pure success including:
30th Anniversary Honorary CommitteeUnited States Senator Manet Welcomes Maxine Hart as the new Director of Human ResourcesPosted September 2, 2009 Henry Tuttle, Chief Executive Officer, Manet is pleased to announced the arrival of Maxine Hart, as the newest Director of Human Relations. Maxine will work beside Manet's former Director of Human Relations, Andree Caldwell that has served Manet well for close to thirty-years. Fortunate for Manet, Andree will remain on staff at Manet in a part-time capacity! Andree will work alongside Maxine, who is a human resources and organizational development specialist with over 15 years of national and international experience. Maxine holds a Masters degree in education, adult education and community development from Manchester University, Manchester, UK, and a Bachelors degree in social work and a certificate in management advancement from Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg, SA, as well as a Senior Professional Human Resources certificate. For three years prior to her arrival in the US, Maxine was an organizational consultant to various departments within the Mexican government, as well as to not-for-profit organizations. Prior to that, in South Africa, Maxine played a key role in the democratization of a new South Africa. Following her role as the Deputy Staffing Director for the Independent Electoral Commission, sponsored by her employer, where Maxine worked as the Senior Organizational Development and Change Manager, Maxine worked with three Cabinet Ministers including the Departments of Welfare; Land; and, Safety and Security to conceptualize and implement staffing strategies and structures to meet the vision and mission of a government that would serve an entire - significantly larger - population, no longer one just for whites only. After a few weeks on the job at Manet Maxine explains, "I feel privileged to be here. I could not imagine joining a health center at a more crucial moment in this country as the delivery of health care is front and center in the national debate. What has struck me most profoundly is how warm, welcoming and supportive a workplace Manet is. Employees share a deep commitment to the mission of the organization, and as an HR professional I hope to assist the organization build upon this culture and create a strong employment brand so that Manet is recognized as an employer of choice on the South Shore. In addition, I hope to put in place HR systems and practices that recognize employees and give them opportunities to grow and develop." We are most fortunate to have Maxine join our team at Manet. Maxine together with Andree will anticipate the requirements of Manet today and tomorrow, and strive to meets the needs of our employees - one which champions talent, performance and employment and ensures the promise that Manet is a great place to work. A Celebration of National Community Health Center WeekAugust 9-15, 2009 Representative Ronald Mariano, Assistant Majority Leader helped us launch National Community Health Center Week at Manet on Wednesday August 5. Representative Ronald Mariano was honored by the Board of Directors of Manet Community Health Center, Inc., along with Manet 's Chief Executive, Henry Tuttle , for his support for and dedication to the Community Health Center movement. It was a wonderful opportunity for members of Manet's Baord of Directors, Committees, and staff to extend an in-person appreciation and gratitude to Representative Mariano as we together reflected on the strengths and challenges for community health centers in the year ahead.
Manet Outreach and Enrollment , Development and AmeriCorp staff hosted activity and information packed tables at our five Manet delivery sites at: Quincy Medical Center, North Quincy, Snug Harbor, Hough Neck, Hull and concurrently at community locations including Wellspring in Hull, the Summer Lunch Program and The South Shore YMCA @ the Germantown Neighborhood Center . Thank you to our patients, community partners, friends and staff that made this week a wonderful celebration! Manet Community Health Center, Inc. Receives $719,140 in American Recovery and Reinvestment FundsBy Sue Scheible for the Patriot Ledger - Posted July 1, 2009 Go to PatriotLedger.com article Fighting Swine Flu - Patriot Ledger,
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Manet Community Health Center, Inc. Selects Mr. Mark Conrad for the newly created position: Director of Administrative Operations
Posted March 5, 2009
Henry N. Tuttle, Chief Executive Officer for Manet Community Health Center, Inc., is pleased to announce that Mr. Mark Conrad of Randolph, MA, joining the staff on February 18 in the newly created position of Director of Administrative Operations. “I’m very pleased that we were able to attract a strong panel of candidates for this position and we have selected someone who we feel will bring an optimum mix of education, training, experience and skill to the position”, stated Mr. Tuttle.
Mr. Conrad, who most recently served as the president and chief executive officer for A Woman’s Concern, a leading charitable organization of six pregnancy resource centers in eastern Massachusetts, has been chosen for this position.
Prior to his position at A Woman’s Concern, Mr. Conrad served as staff educator, Naval Education and Training Command, Naval Station, Newport, Rhode Island, where he trained thousands of newly commissioned staff officers (physicians, nurses, psychologists, administrators, health scientists and lawyers), provided basic leadership and instruction, and facilitated the Officer Leadership Continuum course.
Mr. Conrad’s military service as a Navy Officer is extensive. He has been the medical operations planner for a group of Navy combat and support ships; Officer-in-Charge for the Branch Medical Clinic, Naval Air Station, South Weymouth; the Medical Administrative Officer, Division Officer and Radiation Health Officer for the nuclear air craft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN and its 10 ship convoy; and, Department Head, Operating Management Services, Naval Hospital, South Carolina.
Mr. Conrad holds a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Regent University, a Masters of Arts Health Services Management degree from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Arts History degree from San Diego State University.
In his new position, Mr. Conrad will direct and supervise Manet’s primary care group practice administrative functions from check-in to check-out (reception, scheduling, registration, medical records, insurance and payment processing) at Manet’s five service delivery sites in Quincy and in Hull. Mr. Conrad will be responsible for practice management, patient flow process design, and customer service, as well as administrative staff orientation, supervision, training and development.
Explains Mr. Conrad, “It is with great pleasure I join the team at Manet Community Health Center. I look forward to serving Quincy and the South Shore along with Manet’s professionals and volunteers that ensure health care for all."
Local health centers to get some funding;
69 facilities statewide to share $32.6 million
By Joe Markman, Patriot Ledger State House Bureau -
Posted Feb 10, 2009
http://www.enterprisenews.com/news/x1118608295/Local-health-centers-to-get-some-funding
Nutrition Highlights 2009
February 2009
Patient advocates expected flock to the State House to protest budget cuts to health care
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By Joe Markman
for the Patriot Ledger -
Posted Jan 29, 2009
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Manet Community Health Center recognized by “Reach out and Read”, given sustainability award - December 4, 2008
Manet Community Health Center has been awarded 250 books by Massachusetts Reach Out and Read. These books give Manet Community Health Center the ability to re-expose children of all ages to books.
Manet Community Health Center recognized for efficiency and care by Harvard Pilgrim - December 4, 2008
Manet Community Health Center was recently recognized as one of only seven networks in all of New England to exceed the 90th percentile on all their Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set (HEDIS) indicators in the New England Quality Care Alliance’s (NEQCA) Independent Practice Association (IPA). Six doctors including; Dr. William Brandon, Dr. Irene Belsky, Dr. Martha Karchere, Dr. Jennifer Sabir, Dr. Robert Shiner and Dr. Lily Yung were also given Blue Ribbon Status, which goes to Tuft’s top 25 percentile for doctors on quality and efficiency. Read more...
We expanded our hours! - Posted December 11, 2008
Season of Caring Campaign - Posted December 11, 2008
Manet Fifth Annual Autumn Auction and Reception - October 16, 2008 |
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On the evening of October 16th, 2008, Manet Community Health Center held its Fifth Annual Autumn Auction and Reception. Thanks to the generosity of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), the event was held at BCBSMA’s elegant Seventh Floor Conference Center in North Quincy. Jay McQuaide, former WBZ news anchor and current BCBSMA Director of Internal Communications, once again emceed the evening and hosted Manet’s second ever live auction. |
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Guests enjoyed wine, hors d’oeuvres, and panoramic views of Boston while bidding on such items as a tour of the State House with State Representatives Walter Timilty and Bruce Ayers while being chauffeured to and from by a limo supplied by Keohane Funeral and Cremation Service, an Autographed Tom Brady football and a 7-day trip to sunny Florida. These are only a few of the over 90 items up for bid at this year auction! Click here for video on YouTube (posted by Patriot Ledger) |
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This year’s auction marks the most successful to date for Manet and that is in large part due to its sponsors which include: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Tufts Medical Center and New England Quality Care Alliance, Liberty Bay Credit Union, Boston Medical Center and Boston Medical Center HealthNet Plan, CitiBank, Neighborhood Health Plan, Network Health, Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Quincy Medical Center, South Shore Hospital, C&C Printing, Stylus Salon, Robert and Julie Littlefield and Keohane Funeral and Cremation Services. |
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Henry Tuttle, Manet’s newly hired C.E.O. presented Boston Medical Center with the Manet Medallion Award. Accepting the award was Meg Aranow, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Boston Medical Center. The Manet Medallion is presented annually to an organization or individual who exemplifies and enhances Manet’s mission of providing quality, accessible health care for all. |
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Mr. Joe Reardon, Keohane Funeral Home and Cremation Services, and Manet Board Member and Representative Walter Timilty join Mr. Henry Tuttle, CEO, Manet CHC. |
South Shore Community Welcomes Manet’s New Chief Executive Officer, Henry Tuttle
 Board Members welcome Henry Tuttle. From Left to Right: Joseph Reardon, Tuttle, Maureen Coneys, Alicia Gardner, Elizabeth Swanton, Linda Kelly, and John Brothers. |
 From Left to Right: Ellen Zane, President and CEO of Tufts Medical Center; Henry Tuttle, CEO of Manet Community Health Center; Beth Ann Strollo, Executive Director of Quincy Community Action Programs (QCAP). |
 From Left to Right: Quincy Health Commissioner Drew Scheele, Senator Michael Morrissey, Henry Tuttle, Mayor Thomas Koch. |
 Henry Tuttle addresses guests at his welcome reception, held at Manet’s North Quincy Conference Room on September 15, 2008. |
Click here to read an article about the event in the The Quincy Sun. (JPG)
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Manet Community Health Center to Welcome a New Chief Executive Officer in September 2008
July 16, 2008: The Board of Directors of Manet Community Health Center is delighted to announce that Mr. Henry Tuttle has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer. Henry Tuttle will join Manet in early September, and will be the fourth Chief Executive in the organization’s twenty-eight year history.
Henry Tuttle was selected after an extensive five month search following the departure of Antonia (Toni) McGuire who left Manet in January 2008. Since 2004, Henry has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Outer Cape Health Services. Moreover, Henry is a graduate of Boston College, and has served in executive leadership positions in the healthcare, energy and philanthropic industries on both the east and the west coast.
Manet eagerly awaits Henry’s arrival. There are many exciting projects underway including an Electronic Medical Record conversion and implementation, and expectations of expanded services. Henry brings the proper leadership, experience and talent(s) that Manet needs going forward.
Read more in The Patriot Ledger
Manet Community Health Center Takes a Historic Leap and Implements an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Quincy, MA, June 4, 2008—Manet Community Health Center (Manet) will “go live” with an Electronic Medical Record on Monday, June 16th. Over the summer, patients’ paper chart at all five of Manet’s health center sites will be replaced by an electronic medical record/chart. This is a bold and strategic step for the health center that keeps Manet current, innovative and progressive in the delivery of care.
An EMR improves patient safety, organizational efficiency. As well, an EMR encourages better patient outcomes and markedly improves patient satisfaction along with standards of care. Manet ,with a mission to “provide quality, accessible healthcare for all” is a multi sites primary care practice offering a health care hone in five South Shore locations: North Quincy, Hough’s Neck, Snug Harbor(Germantown), Quincy Medical Center and in Hull.
As a multi site practice, an EMR is particularly advantageous. The EMR will allow for Manet doctors and nurse practitioners to have instant entry to patients health history, medications, and lab/test results ensuring the highest -quality, best coordinated, and on-time services. This is one of the most important steps Manet has ever taken to improve our ability to care for our patients.
This efforts has been lead internally by Bill Brandon, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer and Jane Maffie-Lee, FNP, Chief Operations Officer and Acting CEO at Manet.
Connect to Health - February 2, 2008
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Manet Recognized by Harvard Pilgrim for High Quality Care - December 2007
Manet Community Health Center is pleased to have received an important distinction and honor by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Manet has been named to the Harvard Pilgrim Honor Roll. Harvard Pilgrim’s Honor Roll recognized Manet and Quincy Primary Care part of NEQCA (New England Quality Care Alliance) for providing excellence in primary care. Manet and the Quincy Primary Care group is the only group in NEQCA, and one of thirty recognized by Harvard Pilgrim.
William Brandon, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Manet stated, “We could not be more pleased at Manet to receive this recognition of our high quality care. Our dedication to providing superb and accessible primary care is our priority.”
Manet’s mission is to provide accessible, quality healthcare for all. Manet founded in 1979, is a five site community health center providing primary care via a family practice model. Manet’s offers pediatric, adult and geriatric health care, prenatal and women’s health care, chronic disease management, nutrition services, family violence prevention, translation and interpreter services, 24 hour on-call coverage, on-site lab services, and financial and enrollment counseling.
For more information click HERE.
Manet Fourth Annual Autumn Auction and Reception - October 18, 2007
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Breast Cancer Month, Lee National Denim Day - October 2007
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Each Manet site, including North Quincy, Manet at Quincy Medical Center, Hough’s Neck, Snug Harbor and Manet at Hull contributed greatly to this very important cause and helped to reach Manet’s overall goal. The goal this year was to raise $1,000.00 for Breast Cancer research and through the efforts of all those involved that goal was met to make this years efforts a great success.
Led by Nancy Quilty of Manet’s North Quincy site, the staff and supporters of Manet Community Health Center took the month of October by force with the idea to educate and help raise awareness for such an important cause. The month began with Lee Denim Day, in which staff members donated a minimum of five dollars in order to wear their jeans on the first Friday of October and had many staff donate ten dollars in order to continue this throughout the entire month of October. October ended with Manet reaching its goal to spread awareness and raise money for the problem that is Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer and Cancer in general is an epidemic in the world we live in today. With thousands upon thousands of people being affected everyday by this horrible disease, it is important for everyone to do their part in trying to help educate and find an eventual cure to this terrible problem. Manet Community Health Center did just that in reaching their goal to raise money for the research needed in order to cure this horrible disease and pledges to do their part in the coming years as well.
Wolly Walk - August 18, 2007
The first-ever Wolly Walk sponsored by the Friends of Wollaston Beach (FWB) took place on Saturday morning, August 18, 2007.
Friends and walkers gathered at Caddy Park for a 10:00a.m. start on a simply spectacular, cool, and sunny morning reflecting on the significance of Wollaston Beach and the year’s accomplishments. FWB and Manet supporters together provided water, giveaways and encouragement.
Kristen Awed-Ladas is the founding President, and Dick Herbert, Vice-President respectively of the FWB. The FWB incorporated in 2006, is a not-for-profit organization conceived and dedicated to: promoting public use of Wollaston Beach, preserving and protecting the fragile ecosystems, and addressing the quality of life issues relating to the Beach. The goal of the Association is to promote the wise use and preservation of the Beach, encouraging volunteerism, alerting others to issues affecting the Beach through educational, cultural, social and civic programs, and advocating on behalf of Beach users.
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walk was a true celebration of the beauty of Wollaston Beach and
its “Road to Fitness”. Walkers were able to mark their
strides by the gorgeous and recently installed granite mile markers
(every 1/8 mile) crafted by Monti Granite Co. of West Quincy. The
“Road to Fitness” is a joint project of the MA Department
Of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Manet Community Health
Center. “The Road to Fitness” was made possible only
through the following generous mile markers sponsors that include:
The Friends of Wollaston Beach (FWB), Congressman William Delahunt,
Representative Bruce J. Ayers, City Council President Doug Gutro,
Previous Ward 6 Councilor Alicia Gardner, Quincy Medical Center,
Arbella Insurance Charitable Foundation, The Family of Joseph W.
and Ruth D. Cadigan, Fallon Ambulance Service, South Shore YMCA,
Telephone Workers Credit Union, and Tony’s Clam Shop.
Manet Community Health Center is delighted and honored to be the
recipient of the Friends of Wollaston Beach’s 2007 Wolly Walk!
**** For more information on the FWB please visit their website at www.wollastonbeach.org.
New Providers - August 2007
Manet Community Health Center is pleased to welcome the following three providers. All three will be joining Manet in our mission of “providing accessible, quality healthcare for all.”Dr. Xinping Ren, comes to Manet after completing her residency in internal medicine at Caritas Carney Hospital – New England Medical Center. Dr. Ren is a graduate from Beijing Medical University, China. Dr. Ren will see patients at our North Quincy site.
Dr. Shannon Shevock, is a graduate from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Shevock has completed her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore. Dr. Shevok will provide care at our Hough Neck location.
Kristen J. Penney, RN, MSN, is a recent graduate from Mass General Hospital’s Institute of Health Professions where she earned a Master of Science in Nursing. Ms. Penney will work as a Nurse Practitioner at our Snug Harbor site.
Mileage Markers - April 23, 2007
Manet Community Health Center, Inc. in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation is very excited to announce an historic event that is designed to promote good health and fitness for the entire community.
Left to right in the photo: Ralph Yohe, CEO, South Shore
YMCA, Janice Sullivan, Marketing Director, Quincy Medical
Center, Joe Orfant, Project Manager, Dept. of Conservation
and Recreation, City Councilman Doug Gutro, Chris Mosher,
V.P. for Development, Quincy Medical Center,Dick Henderson,
Human Resources, Arbella Insurance, Karen Djerf, Tony’s
Clam Shop, Melissa Nichols, Arbella Company Nurse, Toni McGuire,
CEO Manet Community Health Center, Beverly Keneally, Sr. Mgr.,
Corp. Secretary, Arbella Insurance, Congressman Bill Delahunt,
Lyn Dionne, Director of Development, Manet Community Health
Center, Dick Hebert, Friends of Wollaston Beach, Representative
Bruce Ayers, Ken Dyer, CEO, Telephone Workers Credit Union,
Betty Swanton, Member, Manet Board of Directors, Ed Browne,
V. P. General Services, Quincy Medical Center, and Barbara
Morris, Member, Manet Board of Directors. |
Granite mileage markers measuring 12” X 20” hand etched with the name and when applicable, the logo of the donor, will be embedded in the sidewalk along the newly redeveloped Quincy Shore Drive. The markers have been made possible through the philanthropy of the following individuals, organizations and corporations:
Arbella Insurance
Representative Bruce J. Ayers
Family of Joseph W. and Ruth D. Cadigan
Congressman Bill Delahunt
Fallon Ambulance
Friends of Wollaston Beach
City Council member Alicia Gardner
City Council member Doug Gutro
Quincy Medical Center
South Shore YMCA
Telephone Workers Credit Union
Tony’s Clam Shop
This project is a direct result of the dedicated resolve of Manet’s Development Committee whose members include: Alicia Gardner, Kathleen Gavin-Robinson, Linda Kelly, Rob Littlefield, Barbara Morris, Joe Renzi, Betty Swanton and Carolyn Cashman Skaves. Manet Community Health Center is very grateful to Monti Granite in Quincy for their assistance in designing and producing such an exquisite finished product.
The mileage markers will be placed an 1/8th of a mile apart, for a span of two miles, running parallel along the ocean seawall as an incentive for walkers and runners alike to challenge themselves on their personal health and fitness program.
Manet Community Health Center has been providing health care services for the past 28 years to the citizens of Quincy, Hull and surrounding south shore communities. More than 14 thousand patients were seen in the past year in over 55 thousand visits. Manet is committed to providing accessible, quality healthcare for all.
This project began as a fundraising effort on behalf of the many programs Manet offers its patients but quickly expanded into an important event. It brought together the non-profit community as well as the business community to stress the advantages of a good fitness program as well as the importance of high-quality health care to all our neighbors.
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