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The Central Mass/MetroWest Health Care Resource Guide • 2014 – 2015 5 D odge Park is honored to be one of the sponsors for the inaugural issue of the WBJ Central Mass. Health Care Resource Guide. Founded in 1967, our 60-bed facility provides our sig- nature "all-inclusive care" that goes far beyond tradition- al assisted living. Dodge Park Rest Home serves seniors of all abilities and includes an Adult Day Club, Respite and Home Care and a Memory Care Unit. Dodge Park embraces LIFE – Love, Innovation, Family and Engage- ment – four principles that represent our philosophy of caring. In 2015, the LIFE program will be implemented at the newly constructed Oasis at Dodge Park, a small-scale, home-like environment for 51 residents in Phase 1 and another 50 residents in Phase 2. e facility, located across the street from Dodge Park Rest Home, will en- courage and support independence, while promoting safety. Private rooms furnished with personal belongings will help create a comfortable and familiar environment, enhancing quality of life. e unique environment at Oasis at Dodge Park will feature state-of-the-art care from qualified, experienced, dedicated staff that develops relationships with residents and their family members. Residents will be encouraged to participate in meaningful activities that enhance au- tonomy and well-being. We invite you to visit us at Dodge Park, tour our fa- cility and reserve a room for your loved one, in time for our opening in 2015. Seniors to soon find an Oasis at Dodge Park T he healthcare landscape is in a state of substantial transformation. All stakeholders - patients, provid- ers, insurers, and employers – are navigating changes characterized by premium hikes, consolidations, reim- bursement reductions, new public policies, and more. At Reliant Medical Group, we're ahead of the curve when it comes to anticipating and adapting to change. Reliant is particularly well prepared to meet the even higher quality and efficiency demands coming from healthcare reform. at's because for 85 years we've delivered a brand of healthcare that efficiently uses re- sources while driving toward the best possible clinical outcomes for our patients. In fact, our outcomes fre- quently exceed national standards. is is good news for our 200,000 patients and for the hundreds of health- care professionals who work at Reliant, all of whom rightfully expect excellence from their care providers and from their employer. Worcester County has a vibrant medical community. Collectively, the healthcare providers in the greater Worcester area deliver some of the best care in the state and the country. From ground-breaking research, to the development and use of state-of-the-art medical technology, to the education of top-notch physicians, it's all happening here. We commend the Worcester Business Journal for developing its new Healthcare Resource Guide. ere is a tremendous healthcare story to tell here in Central Massa- chusetts, and we trust the Worces- ter Business Journal to tell it. Cutting-Edge Care and Innovation is at the Center of Central Mass. Healthcare W e are thrilled to support the WBJ's inaugural edition of the Central Mass/Metrowest Health Care Resource Guide. With unprecedented change and transformation, there has never been a more exciting time to be in health care. As this transformation un- folds, VNA Care Network Foundation is at the fore- front collaborating with providers along the continuum to ensure our patients are receiving the right care at the right time and place. Health care at home is a critical component of an in- novative, comprehensive, and community-based health care delivery system. e vast majority of patients pre- fer recovering from illness or injury in the comfort of home. With advancements in hospital-to-home transi- tions, telehealth monitoring, population health man- agement, and palliative and end-of-life care, home health and hospice is favorable for many as an alterna- tive to higher cost, institutional settings. VNA Care Network Foundation is embedded in the community; visiting patients in their home, coor- dinating care among multiple providers, identifying challenges before they become complications, and sup- porting family members and other caregivers to ensure continued health long aer discharge. Since 1892, when we made our very first house call in Worcester, to today, as hundreds of our nurses and clinicians blanket the region car- ing for some of our most vulner- able neighbors, we strive to keep the Heart of the Commonwealth healthy. We look forward to partnering with you in caring for our commu- nity. Keeping the Heart of the Commonwealth healthy O n behalf of Harvard Pilgrim, I want to say how proud we are to be a sponsor of the premiere edi- tion of the WBJ Central Mass. Health Care Resource Guide. If you've seen our recent advertising campaign, you know we're big on the phrase "Count Us In." Behind these three words is our commitment as a local, not- for-profit health plan and a trusted health care partner to the people of Central Massachusetts and throughout New England. at means you can Count Us In to: • Deliver quality every day to our members – some- thing we've been well-recognized for, as we've been consistently ranked among the nation's highest-rated health plans • Provide a wide variety of comprehensive plans, plus the doctors and hospitals our members know and trust, to help meet diverse budgets and needs • Support our members' well-being with online tools and resources, as well as personal health coaches and nurse care managers to help those with chronic conditions • Help our members find providers based on cost and quality informa- tion • Enable members to save on prod- ucts and services to support their health We look forward to the opportu- nity to serve your health care needs. Sincerely, Kate McEvoy-Zdonczyk VP, Central/Western MA Markets When it comes to serving the health care needs of Central Mass., Count Us In! Armin Ernst, MD CEO Reliant Medical Group Micha Shalev Ben Herlinger Executive Director/ Administrator/ Owner Owner Mary Ann O'Connor President & CEO VNA Care Network Foundation