New Leadership Team Joins EBNHC

East Boston, MA, October 10, 2006—The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center welcomes three new members to the health center’s leadership team. Laura Wagner joins as Vice President of the Elder Service Plan, Pamela Pattavina as Director of Marketing, and Helen Hendricks as Vice President of Performance Improvement and Risk Management.

“Our new leadership team,” comments Jack Cradock, President and Chief Executive Officer, “will complement the strengths and talents of our existing leaders to take the health center to the next level in each of these key areas. We are thrilled and gratified to have individuals with such strong and diverse qualifications step into these management positions.”

Laura Wagner, MSN, has 20 years of experience developing and managing innovative, evidence-based care and treatment programs for special populations in managed care and practice settings. She brings her expertise to the Elder Service Plan as Vice President. Regarding previous collaborative projects, Laura says she has come “to appreciate EBNHC’s ongoing commitment to clinical innovation and the highest standards of quality care. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of this unique and very special organization.”

Pamela Pattavina brings to her new role as Director of Marketing more than 15 years of senior management experience in a variety of health care settings, including skilled nursing, hospital, community programming, adult and child day health, and assisted living. With a special focus on the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Elder Service Plan, Pamela will reach out to elders and their families, and the professionals who support this vulnerable population. Pamela looks forward to “telling the community about the Elder Service Plan, as it represents the gold standard of these plans for care of the elderly.”

Helen Hendricks fills the critical and newly created position of Vice President of Performance Improvement and Risk Management. With extensive administrative and clinical background in quality improvement and corporate compliance for all regulatory activities, she has a long track record of maintaining excellence in health care and services. Jim Taylor, EBNHC President and Chief Medical Officer, says, “Helen embraces and provides the tools necessary to ensure evidence-based, patient-centered care and safety.”

The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center has served the communities of East Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Everett, and Winthrop for over 35 years. From the beginning, the health center’s medical and support services have been defined by the needs of East Boston and the communities EBNHC serves.