Mini-Summits coming to a town sort of close to you!

Mini-Summits coming to a town sort of close to you!

Publication Date: April 6, 2023

Do you enjoy seeing people in three dimensions? ‘Cause we last held an in-person Summit on May 16, 2019 and just a few things have happened since then. 

We’ve got four Mini-Summits this spring to bring us back together! Thank you to our Coalition members who will be graciously hosting us around the state, including Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Care Dimensions in Danvers, Blue Cross in Boston, and UMass in Worcester.

There’s so much going on with the Coalition. We have a new strategic plan (link). MOLST to POLST is really and truly moving along. And we’re also starting something new – a Community Review Board to help all of us bring more of the voices of patients, caregivers, and advocates into our work. 

BUT MOST OF ALL, we want to hear from you – how you’ve been and what you’ve been up to.

Come to one, come to all. But you’ve gotta register so we have a solid bagel and sandwich count. Hope to see you in-person soon!

 

Springfield
Wednesday, May 10 at Baystate Medical Center
Lunch: 11am-1pm

Danvers
Tuesday, May 23 at Care Dimensions
Breakfast: 8-10am

Boston
Thursday, June 1 at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA (Prudential)
Breakfast: 8-10am

Worcester
Wednesday, June 7 at UMass Memorial Medical Center
Breakfast: 8-10am
 

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