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8 HEALTH • Summer 2018 { Pictures of Health } Long career celebration One of the longest-serving team members at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester has retired. Diane Martin worked in the Same-Day Surgery Department for 45 years before her retirement in March. From left, Beth Kent, Trish Wilmot, Lil Lapensee, Franchesca Cartagena (front), Diane Martin, Linda Hassett, Marsha Holm, and BettyAnn Warner. Year of accomplishment GVNA Healthcare of Gardner held its annual meeting at McNally's Grill & Pub in Westminster. In 2017, its homecare and hospice provided 73,529 visits to patients and rehabilitation therapists made 27,192 visits. From left, board members Jeff Aubuchon and Michael Gerry; Elaine Fluet, GVNA Healthcare president and CEO; and the board's Tina Santos and Ken Tomasetti. People, places and happenings in Central Massachusetts Malawi mission UMass Memorial Marlborough Hospital surgeon Dr. Donald Hangen and Dr. Brian Lisse of Tufts University School of Medicine led high school student volunteers on a humanitarian mission to the African country of Malawi. Lisse founded the organization Bridges to Malawi, which provides health care, supplies and medications to the impoverished country. From left, Lisse; Samantha McLaughlin; Gabriela Batista; Herzen Reis; Jessica Gordon; Halle Hangen; and Dr. Hangen. Notre Dame Health Care Our Philosophy of Care At every level, Notre Dame Health Care gives renewed meaning to the words "family and community." Each of our programs offer expertise with respect, love and compassion. Drawing upon the virtues of Catholic Health Care and each others skills, we work in partnership to meet the needs of residents, families, staff and the greater community. notredamehealthcare.org 508-852-5800 555-559 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA C elebrati ng 25 years AFFORDABLE AMBULANCE & CHAIR VAN SERVICE Serving Central MA Don't Tie Up Emergency Ambulances for Non-Emergency Transport WE PROVIDE PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL NON EMERGENCY TRANSPORT Most insurance companies accepted K's Ambulance In business since 1985 508.987.2254 • 1.800.461.2822 Patients have rights... the right not to go broke. Their price round trip: $3,844 Our price: $150