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Atrius Health In the News
Smarter Than You Think - Computers Learn to Listen, and Some Talk Back
NY Times June 2010; article featuring comments from pediatrician Mike Lee, director of clinical informatics for Atrius Health and a physician at our Atrius Health affiliate Dedham Medical Associates.
Time to take the lead on payment reform
Boston Business Journal October 2009; Op-ed co-authored by Atrius Health President & CEO
Dr. Gene Lindsey and Richard C. Lord - (requires subscription to access)
"The next chapter in healthcare reform"
Boston Globe July 2009 by Atrius Health President & CEO Dr. Gene Lindsey
"Doctors need bigger role in health reform"
Boston Globe July 2009 featuring Atrius Health President & CEO Dr. Gene Lindsey
Press Releases
Atrius Health Announces New Vice President of Quality and Safety
Newton – July 2010 - Atrius Health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas D. Denberg, MD, PhD, FACP to the role of Vice President of Quality and Safety. Atrius Health is an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups, Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, South Shore Medical Center and Southboro Medical Group, with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts. Dr. Denberg will also serve as Vice President for Quality and Safety for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in his new role. Read press release
Atrius Health Appoints Dan Moriarty Chief Information Officer
Newton March 12, 2010 - Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Dan Moriarty has been appointed to the position of Chief Information Officer. Read press release
Atrius Health Foundation Raises $100,000 for Haitian Medical Relief
Newton The Atrius Health Foundation is announcing the donation of $100,000 to support medical relief efforts for earthquake victims in Haiti. Read press release
Atrius Health President and CEO Dr. Gene Lindsey Appointed to Health Care Quality and Cost Council Advisory Committee
Boston December 2009 Dr. Gene Lindsey, president and CEO of Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, has been appointed to the Massachusetts Health Care Quality and Cost Council Advisory Committee. Read press release
Atrius Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Working to Create New Health Care Model
Boston November 2009 Atrius Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) are expanding their relationship to establish a new model of health care delivery between a large ambulatory multi-specialty practice and a leading academic medical center, according to Gene Lindsey, MD, president and CEO of Atrius Health. Read press release
Atrius Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Sign Alternative Quality Contract
Boston July 20, 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. (BCBSMA) and Atrius Health announced today that they have signed a new five-year Alternative Quality Contract (AQC). Both organizations have a track record of innovation and this collaboration provides a framework for improving the quality and affordability of care in a patient-centered way. Read press release
Atrius Health Foundation Receives First Grant for Creation of Vulvovaginal Disorders Program
Newton, MA (May 11, 2009) – Less than a month after the Atrius Health Foundation was officially formed, the first grant has been secured from a donor who prefers to remain anonymous. The grant for $30,000 will support creation of a Vulvovaginal Disorders Resource Program, which will be the first of its kind in the nation. Read press release
William F. Aikman Appointed President & CEO of Atrius Health Foundation
Newton, MA (May 11, 2009) – William F. Aikman has joined Atrius Health as President & CEO of the Atrius Health Foundation. The Atrius Health Foundation was established to support innovative programs that make it easier for patients and their communities to be healthy and to help improve the quality, safety, accessibility, and affordability of the health care system. Read press release
Atrius Health Appoints Dr. Richard Lopez Chief Physician Executive
Newton, MA (April 13, 2009) – Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Lopez has been appointed to the newly created position of chief physician executive. Read press release
Southboro Medical Group Joins Forces with Heart Center of MetroWest for Expert Heart Care
Newton, MA (March 13, 2009) – Southboro Medical Group, an affiliate of Atrius Health, and physicians from the Heart Center of MetroWest are joining forces to provide patients with locally-delivered heart care. Read press release
Atrius Health to Offer Free Blood Pressure Screenings at South Shore Plaza
Staff from Atrius Health medical groups Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and South Shore Medical Center will be at the South Shore Plaza in Braintree from Friday, March 20 through Saturday, March 28. Read press release
Atrius Health Appoints Marci Sindell Chief External Affairs Officer
Newton, MA (February 10, 2009) – Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Marci Sindell has been promoted to Chief External Affairs Officer. Read press release
Atrius Health Appoints Dr. Zeev Neuwirth Chief of Clinical Effectiveness & Innovation
Newton, MA (February 10, 2009) –Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Dr. Zeev Neuwirth has been promoted to Chief of Clinical Effectiveness & Innovation. Read press release
Atrius Health Appoints Alison Quirk to Board of Trustees
Newton, MA (October 27, 2008) Atrius Health, an alliance of five nonprofit multi-specialty medical groups with practice sites throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Alison Quirk has been appointed to its Board of Trustees. Read press release
Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Appoint Thomas M. Congoran Chief Financial Officer
Newton, MA (September 11, 2008) Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates are pleased to announce that Thomas M. Congoran has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of both organizations. Read press release
Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Appoint Gene Lindsey, MD, President and CEO
Newton, MA (June 10, 2008) The Boards of Trustees at Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates has appointed Gene Lindsey, MD, President and CEO of both organizations. Read press release
Dr. Edward Nalband Elected Chairman of the Atrius Health Board of Trustees
Braintree, MA (May 15, 2008) Atrius Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Edward Nalband has been elected Chairman of the Atrius Health Board of Trustees. Read press release
Fallon Community Health Plan Signs Atrius Health
Worcester, MA - Atrius Health, the largest independent physician alliance in Massachusetts, has signed an agreement with Fallon Community Health Plan (FCHP), marking the latest addition to a growing network of health care providers now available to FCHP members. Read press release
Atrius Health Practices Named to the Harvard Pilgrim Physician Group Honor Roll for Excellence in Adult and Pediatric Patient Care
Boston, MA - Atrius Health, a non-profit alliance of five medical groups throughout eastern Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that the Harvard Pilgrim Physician Group Honor Roll has given them 22 awards across their 14 practices for excellence in pediatric and adult care. Read press release
New Technological Initiative Aids Clinical Information Sharing Between Primary Care Practices And Emergency Physicians
South Weymouth and Newton, MA (June 19, 2007) - South Shore Hospital, Atrius Health, Epic,
and MEDITECH are pleased to announce their collaboration on a technological initiative that is taking
patient care and safety to a whole new level. Read press release
Commonwealth Atrius Cancer Center Opens in Weymouth
First Comprehensive Cancer Facility Offers South Shore Patients Advanced Radiation Oncology,
Medical Oncology, and Imaging
Weymouth, MA (June 6, 2007) - The Commonwealth Atrius Cancer Center, a collaboration
between Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology (CHO) and Atrius Health (the alliance of five community-based
medical groups, including Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical, Harvard Vanguard Medical
Associates, South Shore Medical Center, and Southboro Medical Group) has officially opened at
51 Performance Drive in Weymouth, Mass., as the South Shore's first comprehensive cancer center.
Read press release
HealthOne Care System Changes Name to Atrius Health
Emphasizes Proactive, Patient-Centered Care Model
Newton, MA (March 20, 2007) - HealthOne Care System today unveils a new name - Atrius
Health - to underscore its commitment to patient-centered health care. HealthOne was created in
2004 to collaborate on developing a high quality integrated ambulatory health care system for
eastern Massachusetts. Read press release
Atrius Health Announces Board Appointments
Newton, MA (March 5, 2007) - Atrius Health, an alliance of community-based physician
groups in Massachusetts, is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph L. Dorsey and James S. Hoyte have joined
the Atrius Health board of trustees, and Dr. H. Eugene Lindsey, Jr. has been elected chairman of the
board. Read press release |
