“The Ought to be in Pictures” - Seven community health center individuals and 1 statewide health care leader were honored by their colleagues at a June 8th annual awards gala sponsored by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (the League), a statewide association representing and serving the needs of the Commonwealth’s 52 community health centers. The annual event highlights the work and mission of community health centers, which provide primary and preventive health care to one out of every nine residents in Massachusetts.

“Without a doubt, this is our favorite event of the year,” said James W. Hunt, Jr., League president and CEO. “It provides an opportunity to not only recognize the outstanding contributions of health center employees and community health leaders, but to take stock of what health centers have done to improve the health of communities over their 42-year history.”

Awardees are nominated by their colleagues and selected by the League’s Executive Board.  Award recipients must demonstrate exceptional dedication to the founding mission of community health centers, which is to ensure that any patient in need, regardless of their health status, language, culture or ability to pay, receives high quality comprehensive primary care services.  This year’s awardees are:

Outstanding Massachusetts Community Health Center Physician Award

Mark Drews, MD
Whittier Street Health Center

Joseph M. Smith Consumer Award

Nicholas Arloro
Lowell Community Health Center

Outstanding Executive Director Award

Susan Joss, Chief Executive Officer
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center

Outstanding Employee Award

James Baichoo, Lab Manager
Harbor Health Services & South End Community Health Center

Outstanding Employee Award

Sandra Cotterell, Chief Operating Officer
Codman Square Health Center

Outstanding Employee Award

Leah Gallivan, Vice President for Operations
Great Brook Valley Health Center

 2007 Community Service Award

Thomas P. Glynn, Chief Operating Officer
Partners HealthCare

2007 Founder's Award

Stephen Colchamiro, DMD
Brookside Community Health Center

In 1992, the League's Board of Directors inaugurated the James W. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship which provides support to an individual who has a strong interest in community or public health, and is in pursuit of an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field of study.  This year's recipient is:

James W. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship Recipient

Tania Barbar, COO
Caring Health Center, Springfield

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