Business Bulletin

Two Anna Jaques Hospital Staffers From Haverhill Among Seven to Receive Scholarships

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Two Haverhill employees of Anna Jaques Hospital were among seven recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to further their education in nursing during the hospital’s annual Lois Anderson, RN, Scholarship Event. Jordan Perez and Anastasia Papouli were awarded scholarships each from the Robert Coffyn Clark Scholarship Fund. Perez is a registered nurse on the cardiac unit who is enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing to Master of Nursing program at Endicott College in Beverly. Papouli is a medical assistant at Women’s Health Care who is enrolled in a Bachelor of Science to master’s degree program in sexual and reproductive medicine at the University of South Wales. “It is rewarding to see so many on our staff from many departments work to further their education, and these scholarships are a wonderful way to help them reach their goals,” said Jeffrey L. Brickman, interim president of Anna Jaques Hospital.

Business Bulletin

Two Weeks After Taking Pridestar Trinity EMS Lifesaving Course, Man Saves 16-Year-Old Son

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Just two weeks after taking a lifesaving training class by Pridestar Trinity EMS at Lowell Five, one of the attendees put his newly learned skills to work to save his choking 16-year-old son. Lowell Five Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending Mark Katimy took part in the recent class given by Pridestar Trinity EMS Director of Clinical Services and Education Dave Green in the bank’s community room. “The course really made him feel like he would be prepared in any event an incident happened. Who would’ve thought that an event happened in his own home, two weeks later?” a Pridestar Trinity official asked. It was explained, the Katimys called their son to dinner.

Haverhill

Trahan Pushes 5% Increase in Federal Money for Community Health Centers

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Congresswoman Lori Trahan Wednesday advocated for and moved through the Energy and Commerce Committee legislation providing more federal money for community health centers—including clinics in Lawrence, Haverhill and Methuen. The bill would extend the Community Health Center Fund for the next two years at $4.2 billion per year, a 5% increase from current levels. It would also extend the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Program through 2029, beginning at $175 million in 2024 and increasing to $275 million in 2029. “Facilities like Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Lowell Community Health Center and Community Health Connections are pillars in our community that hardworking families depend on to build a better life. They’re part of a network of community health centers in Massachusetts that provides critical care to over one million people each year,” said Trahan.

Haverhill

Haverhill Breast Cancer Survivor’s Weekend ‘Rosebud Relay’ and Other Efforts Deliver $40K to Fight Disease

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Standing before four giant boxes spelling out the word “HOPE,” Rosie’s Riveters did it again Friday —handing over a $40,000 check to the American Cancer Society to help fight the dreaded disease. Rose Leonard-Flynn, a Haverhill breast cancer survivor, is the force behind the Fourth Annual “Rosebud Relay” which took place over 24 hours from noon, Friday, to noon, Saturday. The $4,000 raised from the walk, plus the proceeds from her “Move for the Movement” dance marathon this past January, comprised the $40,000 donation. Flynn bears a remarkable resemblance to fictional “Rosie the Riveter,” who adorned World War II posters that urged women to work in defense plants. She tapped Rosie’s tenacity and “We Can Do it” resolve and launched the walk when the pandemic forced the annual Relay for Life fundraiser to go virtual.

Community Spotlight

Haverhill’s Council on Aging Plans Friday Lunch Program on Spotting Signs of Stroke

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Haverhill’s Council on Aging wants residents to be able to spot the signs of a stroke. A lunch presentation will be delivered tomorrow by Lisa MacDougall, Stroke Program Coordinator for Holy Family Hospital in Haverhill and Methuen and Tricia Desrocher, director of Inpatient Program and Business Development at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital. They note stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States, and warn it is very important to know the symptoms of a stroke so treatment can be started quickly to try to prevent permanent disability. The presentation takes place Friday, April 21, at 12:30 p.m., in Room 45 of the Haverhill Citizen Center, 10 Welcome St., Haverhill. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Haverhill

Panel to Address ‘Disrupting the Stigma’ of Mental Health Issues at Free Dinner and Forum

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The recent pandemic has lately raised awareness of mental health issues, but a local veteran says it is a longstanding, but largely hidden problem. He has formed a committee to present an event next month aimed at “Disrupting the Stigma.”

Haverhill veterans’ advocate Donald R. Jarvis says the matter is also a personal one. “There is a stigma around mental health that needs to go away. I am actively involved in mental health and I have been getting treated for mental health for a long time now. I’d like to encourage others to do the same.

Haverhill

Haverhill City Councilors Seek Mental Health Crisis Center Closer to Home

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Calling it an urgent need, Haverhill City Councilors last night proposed ideas for a city-based mental health crisis center. In January of this year, the state introduced a new service for cities facing mental health issues called Community Behavioral Health Centers. Those centers provide around-the-clock urgent mental health and substance abuse treatments for children and adults. Council Vice President John A. Michitson said, while this sounds like a good plan on paper, it is not working in the real world. “Problem is the state has designated a company called Eliot as Haverhill’s CBHC and, unfortunately, their facility is located in Danvers,” he explained.

Health

Coalition of Groveland and Four Other Police Departments Hires Jail Diversion Clinician

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Groveland is part of a coalition that recently hired a jail diversion clinician to better help police respond to behavioral health calls. Robin Reid, working in collaboration with Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services, was welcomed by the police chiefs of Groveland, Rowley, Boxford, Georgetown and Newbury. The position, paid by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Jail/Arrest Diversion Grant Program, implements a “Component Jail Diversion Program.”

Reid is assigned to Rowley on Mondays, Boxford on Tuesdays, Groveland on Wednesdays, Georgetown on Thursdays and Newbury on Fridays and is expected to break free to assist with any behavioral health crisis within any of the five partner communities. During her assigned community day, she serves as a resource available to the public and will make follow-up visits as needed. Additional money will be used to provide increased behavioral health training to members of each of the five partner agencies to increase citizen and officer safety, increase the services available to community members, decrease unnecessary arrests, decrease undue stress on the emergency services system and successfully divert behavioral health patients to treatment or connect to services, as needed.