CAMBRIDGE, MA. November 4, 2009. Cambridge Health Alliance
(CHA) is an academic public health system that provides
comprehensive medical services at three hospitals and more than
twenty primary care practices. With over 5000 employees, volunteers
and hundreds of Harvard-affiliated faculty, the organization serves
nearly 400,000 residents in
Boston's metro-north region. It has locations in
Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Revere, Somerville, and
Winthrop, MA. Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dennis Keefe, who also
was a former U S Army Reserve medic, signed the ESGR Statement of
Support. He stressed how important it was for every member of
the Cambridge Health Alliance staff to fully support its military
personnel and their families and to assist them in any way the
organization can.
Among its' over 5000 member workforce, 35
members are also members of the National Guard and Reserve Forces. Currently,
12 of the 35 are deployed on Active Duty in conjunction with Global
War on Terror operations around the world. Their Volunteer Health
Advisor program includes 200 specially-trained volunteers who spread
health information in churches, hair salons, and community centers.
This effort is so successful it was recognized by the American
Hospital Association as a national model. The Senior Vice President
for Human Resources, Ms. Joan Bennett spearheaded the effort to
accomplish the signing here today. On hand for the ceremony were
numerous senior members of the CHA staff as well as approximately 12
members of their workforce who are currently active members of the
Guard & Reserve.
The National Committee for Employer Support of
the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense agency
established in 1972. The mission of ESGR is to gain and maintain
employer support for Guard and Reserve service by recognizing
outstanding support, increasing awareness of the USERRA law of 1994
and resolving conflicts through mediation. The MA Committee has more
than 35 volunteers dedicated to helping every "Citizen Soldier".
On hand representing MAESGR was Program Support Specialist David St.Germain.
seated left to right: Dennis Keefe and David
St. Germain surrounded by CHA staff members
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left to right: Dennis Keefe, Joan
Bennett and David St. Germain
If you would Sign a Statement of Support or join
the MA ESGR Committee and volunteer your time, please call us at
508-233-7249 or go to www.esgr.mil.
