On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (Mass League) will celebrate the single largest yearly gathering of community health centers in the Commonwealth: the Annual Awards Gala.
The Mass League gala embodies and promotes our mission through the recognition of our committed workforce, organizations which are critical to our success, and the innovation generated across our one million-plus patient network to achieve health equity for all.
When: Friday, June 7, 2024 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Where: The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA, 10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets for the Gala are $250/ ticket or $2,500 for a table of 10. You can purchase online Here
Awardees for 2024:
JUST ANNOUNCED!
2024 President's Award:
Dr. John Hatch, Co-Founder of One of the First Community Health Centers
2024 State Public Service Award:
Representative Aaron Michlewitz, Chair House Committee on Ways and Means
Edward M. Kennedy Founder Award:
Sue Joss, CEO Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
CEO Award:
Guale Valdez, Mattapan Community Health Center
Community Health Center Board Member Award
Joseph Scardino, Family Health Center of Worcester
Community Health Center Clinician Awards:
Cynthia Slaga, NP, School-Based Health Center - Lowell Community Health Center
Stephanie Billings, MD, Family Medicine, Holyoke Health Center
Community Health Center Employee Awards:
Jessica DaRosa, Director of Operations, Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center
Joanne Mazar, Chief Human Resources Officer, Community Health Center of Cape Cod
Gala Host Committee
Co-Chair Karen Gardner, CEO Community Health Center of Cape Cod
Co-Chair The Honorable Martin J. Walsh
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Brady | President & CEO | Family Health Center of Worcester |
| James T. Brett | President & CEO | New England Council |
| Alastair Bell, MD, MBA | CEO & President | Boston Medical Center Health System |
| Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, Esq. | CEO & President | MassBio |
| Bithiah Carter | President & CEO | New England Blacks in Philanthropy |
| Guy Fish, MD, MBA | CEO & President | Greater Lawrence Family Health Center |
| Sarah Iselin | President & CEO | Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts |
| Jackie Jenkins-Scott | President | Roxbury Community College |
| Sandy Lish | Principal/Co-Founder | The Castle Group |
| Imari Paris Jeffries | Executive Director | Embrace Boston |
| Christina Severin | President & CEO | Community Care Cooperative |
| Guale Valdez | CEO | Mattapan Community Health Center |
| William Halpin, Jr | CEO | South Boston Community Health Center |
| Greg Wilmot | President & CEO | East Boston Neighborhood Health Center |
Gala Sponsorship Opportunities
Please join us for this celebration, and consider a sponsorship that will help advance the critically important work of community health centers in Massachusetts, as well as health access and equity. Click here to See Sponsorship Opportunities
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