Worcester Business Journal

24 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2015 www.wbjournal.com Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Future Goals As a community health center, Kennedy CHC has always provided comprehensive care to its patients, who are at disparate risk for chronic disease and poor health outcomes. As a federally qualified community health center, it is always struggling with cost of care versus reimbursement practices. As such, the organization needs the support of businesses, community leaders and others as it strives to provide medical and dental services to the area's most vulnerable populations, thus unburdening the financial and physical constraints of our current medical delivery system. Without Kennedy CHC, 28,000 patients a year would have little or no access to primary care; their health and well-being impacts the quality of life in Central Massachusetts. To move this agenda forward, six major goals highlight the organization's strategic path for the next five years: Strong Financial Performance; Best in Class Clinical Care; Expand our Reach; Operational Excellence; Employer of Choice; and Innovative Technology. Short-term goals focus on regional expansion to meet the ever-increasing demand for acces- sible health care. Fundraising Events/Opportunities The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center will be launching its first Annual Awards Event in the fall of 2015 to present The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Award to an individual and an organization who make an impact on the health of our community. Support for the event can be made through sponsorships and attendance to help recognize the significant achievements of our colleagues. For more information contact Paula Green, Vice President, Advancement at paula.green@kennedychc.org Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are always welcome at Kennedy CHC. Help is needed in our administrative areas, as well as in assisting in keeping our facilities fresh and up-to-date for our patients. Volunteers can give us as much time as they have available and we always strive to find the best fit so that they feel valued and that their time is well-spent. Giving Opportunities Kennedy CHC continues to implement its strategic philanthropic plan that has already begun to raise the visibility of and recognition for the tremendous impact the organization makes in the over 84 communities it serves. Through the guidance of the Advancement Committee of the Board, Kennedy CHC holds an annual appeal and other fund raising programs throughout the year; look for our information online and in mailboxes. Past funding sources include many of our wonderful local Worcester Foundations. Kennedy CHC recognizes these outstanding organizations for their continued support of the Health Center throughout its 43-year history. Donations can be made directly on the website at www.kennedychc.org. In-kind support is welcome in the form of sporting or event tickets for raffles/auctions, refreshments for patient groups and specific projects/ events, and/or business services such as printing, graphic design, photography and videography. Board of Directors Valerie Zolezzi- Wyndham, Attorney, Community Legal Aid, Board Chair Antonia G. McGuire President and CEO EDWARD M. KENNEDY Community Health Center MISSION STATEMENT Service area: With a flagship site in Worcester, Kennedy CHC serves the greater Central Massachusetts area, including Clinton and Milford, where there are dental and medical facilities, respectively. With medical, dental and optometry sites in Framingham, Kennedy CHC also serves the greater MetroWest area. In total, our over 28,000 patients come from 84 different communities. To "help people live healthier lives." We believe that everyone has a right to accessible, high quality, comprehensive, integrated and compassionate health care. The top three funding sources for Kennedy CHC are the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and the Department of Public Health (DPH). These entities provide 15% of the organization's operating budget. Top funding sources: Matthew Hogan, Board Vice Chair and Patient Member Gail Hormats, Clerk and Patient Member Joseph Stolberg, Treasurer Emmanuel Asonganyi, Patient Member Tracy Braun, Patient Member Lilia M. Cavalcanti, Community Volunteer Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center 650 Lincoln Street Worcester, MA 01605 Phone: 800-853-2288 www.kennedychc.org Full-time employees: 345 Annual revenues: $30,016,516 Year founded: 1972 At Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, we help patients live healthier lives. We work together with the patients and communities we serve, day-to-day, week-to-week and month-to-month, to create a healthier future for Worcester - always in line with the changing healthcare landscape. We are changing lives – the lives of our patients and our staff. We provide care for our patients; and for our diverse staff we provide jobs, benefits and the opportunity to make a difference and to grow in their careers. I have heard many accounts of how a patient's life has been transformed by his/her experience or how a staff member's life has been changed by working at Kennedy CHC. – Valerie Zolezzi-Wyndham, Board Chair Veronica Crespo, Patient Member Michael Pagano, Community Volunteer Stuart Pynn, Patient Member John Riccio, Community Volunteer

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