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Massachusetts Council of Community Hospitals Announces New Executive Director

The Massachusetts Council of Community Hospitals (MCCH) recently announced Steven Walsh as its new executive director. Walsh currently serves as State Representative for the 11th Essex District and is chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. He will begin his new role at MCCH on March 1.

 

“Steven is a respected advocate for the advancement of community medicine, which offers the best of both worlds – quality care from experienced, board-certified physicians delivered with a highly personalized touch,” said Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Emerson Hospital. “He is the right leader to guide our growth, recognizing that community hospitals are essential to the economic vitality of the local region.”

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“I am honored to lead this outstanding organization,” Walsh said. “Our community hospitals play a vital role in the overall strength of the Commonwealth. It is critical that we continue to strengthen the community hospital system as we plan for the future of health care.”

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Formed in 1991, MCCH is a non-profit corporation that advocates for the Commonwealth’s community hospitals, which play a vital role in providing convenient, high-quality health care at a reasonable cost. Massachusetts community hospitals care for 50 percent of acute care patients in the Commonwealth. MCCH consists of 17 community hospitals throughout the state.

 

Walsh was first elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in November 2002. In 2011, he was elected as chairman of the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. As chairman, Walsh oversaw the drafting and passage of the Commonwealth’s health care payment reform law. Prior to his public service, Walsh ran a successful law practice. The Lynn native graduated from Wesleyan University before getting his law degree at the New England School of Law.

 

For more information about MCCH, call (781) 356-5653.

 

Emerson Hospital is a multi-site health system headquartered in Concord, Mass., with additional facilities in Sudbury, Groton and Westford. The 179-bed hospital provides advanced medical services to more than 300,000 individuals in 25 towns. To learn more, visit www.emersonhospital.org.
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