Boston Young Healthcare Professionals Connections

On May 12th, BYHP hosted its, “What is Takes to be a Successful Manager in Healthcare” Workshop. Nance Goldstein, leadership coach and expert, interviewed Carla Fogaren from Steward Health Care and Melissa Joseph from Massachusetts General Hospital about their experiences as managers in today’s healthcare industry. Below are some take-aways from the event.

It’s a V.U.C.A. world! Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Healthcare is traumatized: providers must suddenly deliver value, not volume, and put patients first. Change is on everyone’s playlist. And these are uncharted: they demand new thinking and strategies.

Managers are the people who really make change happen. And most fail because it’s complicated!

Six suitcases manager-leaders need so they can pull out what they need for ever-new VUCA challenges:

1. Prepare yourself to lead.

Manager-leaders need to understand their own strengths, attitudes and leadership needs, to manage their behaviors, and to plan their development. Assessment, training, coaching and stretch opportunities prepare you for the new challenges and possibilities.

2. Play to everyone’s strength

Find out what people do well then enable them to do more of it. Especially during periods of change, many fear they won't have what’s needed for the new regime. Appreciate their value and the contributions they make. Help them feel they belong to the new future. Then help them value what others bring. This enables all of you to create essential relationships and partnerships on a basis of respect and contribution: those many perspectives will generate more ideas and faster progress.

3. Create the vision for your world

Managers at all levels need a vision of their own role, their networks, and their units. Then they must communicate that vision to their staff and ensure they see their role in it and commit to it. Keep that line of sight – daily conversations, decision and activities of you and your staff aim toward that better future.

4. Create breakthrough opportunities for your colleagues, patients, customers and organizations

Identify a few vital breakthroughs that can deliver big results. Then go for one of them. Starting small and making easy wins can build momentum and energy, a great foundation to build on. Show your people the value of experimenting (risking failure!), continuous learning and reflection, then make those possible for them. Begin modestly to make easy wins – that’s energizes everyone!

5. Become a master of influence and motivation…

Because how else can you convince busy people who do not report to you to do the work you want from them? They may be on your team or network, but you don’t decide their pay or their promotions.

A motivator shows people what's in it for them and finds ways for them to bring their best selves - energy, time, and capabilities – to the project and what is often additional work. Bring curiosity, flexibility, humor and respectful conversation to work every day.

6. Mobilize people and resources

You frame issues so that everyone sees the opportunities and understands the next steps. Innovation work requires working across many boundaries – That requires attention to bringing people together purposefully and cooperatively. You create conversations and tasks for people to gain the trust that's essential to change. Find and sit at every table that offers resources for your projects and people. You're always removing obstacles and planning next steps…Like an orchestra conductor!

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb

BOSTON, MA – On Wednesday, June 18th, advocacy experts representing Boston’s most respected names in the biopharmaceutical industry will participate in a panel discussion about the industry’s shift to include the voice of the patient in all aspects of the drug development process – from pre-clinical testing through commercialization.

Hosted by the Boston Young Healthcare Professionals, a non-profit organization that seeks to break down healthcare silos and expose young professionals to the larger landscape, and sponsored by Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company, panelists will share their perspectives around the evolving role of patient advocacy in today’s changing healthcare environment.  The panel will also address how companies like Biogen Idec, Genzyme, and Bluebird Bio are making efforts to engage patients earlier in the drug development and communication process and to share strategies and results from their respective initiatives. 

The event will include a networking session and moderated panel discussion, followed by a question-and-answer session.

WHEN:          

Wednesday, June 18, 2014; 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM                 

WHAT:          

Panel: The Changing Role of Patient Advocacy: Presented by Boston Young Healthcare Professionals and Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company

WHO:            

Moderator:

Kathy Gram, Director, Corporate Communications

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company

Panelists:

Faraz Ali, Vice President, Head of Program Management and Commercial Development

Bluebird Bio

Robert A. Goldstein, Vice President of Marketing,Communications, and Development

ALS Therapy Development Institute

Dan Leonard, Senior Manager, Patient Advocacy

Genzyme

Anne Quinn Young, Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)

WHERE:        

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company

Cambridge, MA

REGISTER:    Get Tickets Here

About the Boston Young Healthcare Professionals

Boston Young Healthcare Professionals (BYHP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to connect emerging and passionate healthcare professionals in the greater Boston area to develop strong cross-sector relationships and build knowledge across all healthcare fields.  Composed of professionals from all sectors of the healthcare industry, BYHP’s vision is to serve as a catalyst and resource for professionals to work together, ensure informed healthcare improvements, navigate the immense challenges and opportunities in healthcare, and continue Massachusetts’ legacy of healthcare innovation.

About the Moderator

Kathy Gram, RN, BSN is the Director of Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy for Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company.  With more than 25 years in the healthcare industry, Kathy spent the majority of her career in the home infusion industry in sales, sales management, and general management as the Vice President of Sales for Chartwell Home Therapies (joint venture between MGH and New England Medical Center).  As a recent cancer survivor, Kathy funnels her passion for supporting the patient community into her role at Millennium.  Currently, she and her family remain actively involved in her fundraising for several organizations hoping to find a cure.

Prior to her role at Millennium, Kathy was the Director of Biotech Sales for Caremark (now CVS Caremark), and the Vice President of Sales for Panel Intelligence, a medical market research company founded by an oncologist from the Dana Farber.

About the Panelists

Faraz Ali serves as Vice President for Market Development and Commercial Planning at Bluebird Bio, a leading clinical-stage gene therapy firm developing transformative therapies for severe genetic disorders.  Prior to Bluebird Bio, Faraz amassed considerable experience launching and commercializing novel therapies for orphan indications in a variety of roles of increasingly global leadership over a 9+ year period at Genzyme Corporation.  Faraz started his career in technical roles at GE Healthcare, developing software for medical imaging equipment and for hospital information systems.  He derives greatest professional satisfaction from helping to bring new treating options – and therefore hope -- to individuals affected by serious medical conditions. 

Robert A. Goldstein has passionately worked with thousands of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients and families in the US and abroad to raise funds through networking and events to advance potential treatments for ALS toward the clinic.  Rob regularly represents the Institute in governmental, business development and philanthropic development capacities and meets with both venture capitalists and venture philanthropists. He is the host of the Institute's monthly scientific webinar series, moderator of its online patient forum, and emcee of its annual Leadership Summit. While at ALS TDI, he has also helped to launch several major fundraising and awareness campaigns, such as the Driving4Life® campaign (now ALS TDI Golf), the 4tALS Awareness campaign (with Major League Baseball) and the Young Faces of ALS™ campaign.  Prior, Rob worked professionally in both television (WMUR) and radio (WMEB), gaining production and on-air experience, preparing him to help train staff and ALS patient advocates in media relations. He earned an undergraduate degree in Mass Communications from the University of Maine and graduate degree in Public Affairs from the McCormack Graduate School for Policy Studies of the University of Massachusetts in Boston.

Daniel Leonard is a Senior Manager in Genzyme’s Rare Disease Patient Advocacy group. Since joining Patient Advocacy in 2011, Dan has worked closely with many lysosomal storage disorder patient organizations as well as umbrella rare disease groups such as the National Organization for Rare Disorders and Global Genes in the US. In his role Dan serves as an ambassador to the patient community, but also as an internal advocate for patients’ interests. Dan manages the Patient Advocacy Leadership Awards program, a global competitive grant program that allows him to work with rare disease organizations around the world.

Prior to joining Patient Advocacy in 2011, Dan spent 11 years working in the International Regulatory Affairs department at Genzyme, managing a team responsible for registering Genzyme’s products throughout Asia and the Middle East. With a Master’s Degree in Japanese Language and Literature, Dan’s primary focus was Japan where Genzyme has a vibrant business.

Dan is active in the non-profit world, served on the Board of Directors of an educational non-profit in Cambridge, MA, Cambridge School Volunteers; developed and launched an award winning community engagement program called Genzyme Science Kids; and is working towards a certificate in Corporate Community Involvement Management through the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.

Anne Quinn Young, MPH, is Vice President of Development and Strategic Partnerships at the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) where she oversees all major donor and fundraising campaigns as well as strategic partnership efforts.  Prior to joining the MMRF in 2002, she was a consultant in the Healthcare Practice of Datamonitor, a global market research and business intelligence company. She previously worked in healthcare public relations at Burson-Marsteller and Chandler Chicco Agency, following a postgraduate internship at the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.

Blessed with a beautiful Sunday in Boston (especially for this early in May), HealthIMPACT set out on the 20-mile Walk for Hunger course starting from the Boston Commons headed west - but not before capturing a group shot at the starting line! With weather predictions over the week leading up to the event flirting with the prospect of rain, it turned out to be a fairly glorious morning for a Walk, as the group traversed the stretch of Commonwealth Ave. among the droves of participants (some 40,000 in all!), leading out of the city and turning a corner at Chestnut Hill Reservoir by the Boston College campus.

Through its fundraising campaign, HealthIMPACT raised $155 to support Project Bread's efforts in ensuring food security for over 500,000 Commonwealth residents spread across +120 communities statewide. To illustrate the impact of this contribution, Project Bread has it down to a science, calculating that our donation could amount to any one of the following:

Providing a hot meal for 60 individuals at a supper program.

Subsidizing CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for one week for 20 families.

Helping three families on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) purchase twice that amount in fresh produce at a farmers' market.

Last Wednesday night Boston’s healthcare and entrepreneurial community descended upon the Google offices in Kendall Square to explore the various ways Google Glass could be implemented in various healthcare settings. The Google Glass Smackdown was the creation of MedTechBoston, an organization highlighting the exciting innovation work happening in and around the city. Boston Young Healthcare Professionals (BYHP) sponsored the smackdown and was able to offer its members a discount on admission to the sold out audience of over 200 professionals.

The event focused on how the wearable, hands-free technology could be used in a variety of healthcare settings. The event began with keynote speakers highlighting how they are incorporating Google Glass into their current practices. This included Dr. Rafael Grossman, who was the first surgeon to ever use the technology during a live surgery, and Steve Horng, who is the emergency department lead for the Google Glass Project at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Afterwards, 13 finalists presented their ideas for incorporating the technology into a healthcare setting. More details about the presenters and their pitches can be found in a piece written by MedTech Boston.

On April 10th, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), in partnership with the Boston Young Health Professionals (BYHP) hosted a panel on business strategy and ethics in healthcare.  The event explored the challenges that leaders of healthcare organizations face in making decisions that both support their own long-term viability, improvements to the healthcare system and ensure patients have the best possible experience.  

Over 65 young professionals from across the industry attended Thursday evening’s panel. After an hour of networking, the event began with a panel discussion featuring five leaders from various sectors of the healthcare industry in Boston - providers, pharma, academia, health IT and insurance.  Each of the panelists offered their own perspective on the ethical challenges that they face in their respective roles.  Following the discussion, the attendees then broke into smaller groups and spent some time reviewing an ethically challenging scenario that they may face as the leader of a healthcare organization.  One scenario included the use of a more expensive procedure with no proven efficacy benefits by a physician group paid on a fee-for-service basis.  Another included provider rate negotiations with payers and an insurance company deciding whether to cover an extremely expensive drug for a rare disease. The event concluded with questions to the panelists from the audience.

BOSTON – April 1, 2014 – On April 10, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA), in partnership with the Boston Young Health Professionals (BYHP) will host a panel discussion entitled, “Ethics and Business Strategy in Health Care.” The event, which is open to the public, will be hosted at BCBSMA’s headquarters in Boston from 5:30pm - 8:00pm.

“Health care is one of the largest drivers of Boston’s economy, so this group fulfills a critical need to develop the next generation of health care leaders,” said Katie Barrett, Senior Manager of Performance Measurement and Improvement at BCBSMA and upcoming panelist at the April 10th together successfully. BYHP promotes values of collaboration and knowledge-sharing that will benefit our industry for years to come.”

The event will explain why health care organizations require strategic leadership to achieve financial success in a complex industry. BYHP believes that business ethics is a critical skill for young professionals to learn early in their career, and the panel of strategic leaders across the health care industry will have an in-depth conversation around this topic. In addition to a panel discussion, the event will also feature breakout sessions with the panelists and open networking. The cost for attendees who are not BCBSMA associates or BYHP members is $15. Online registration can be done here.

“Organizations like the Boston Young Health Professionals prove why inclusion in the workplace is critical to a company’s future success,” said, Su Joun, Senior Director of Talent, Inclusion and Enterprise Diversity at BCBSMA. “By supporting young professionals who are dedicated to working in the health care industry, companies are developing future leaders who will one day manage organizations to be world-class health care institutions.”

Each year, BYHP hosts a variety of programs and events including: breakfasts with health care leaders, educational panels, volunteer and networking events. BYHP is a non-profit organization that creates opportunities for young health care professionals to reach outside of their respective silos and gain exposure to the larger health care landscape by connecting with health care professionals in various fields, including: clinical, provider, payer, health care administration, pharmaceutical/life sciences, medical devices, public health, legal, policy/advocacy, government, consulting, research, and information technology. 

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About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

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About Boston Young Health Professionals

Krina Patel, co-founder of BYHP, is running in the 2014 Boston Marathon on behalf of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP). BYHP and BHCHP have had a long standing relationship over the last few years and have done many events together, including co-hosting a sock drive for the homeless. This year Krina decided to take that relationship one step further by fundraising for the organization through the Boston Marathon.

Krina, who works as an attorney for The Suffolk Group LLC, has always been drawn to public health issues and policy related to quality of care. “As a civil society we must take care of our most vulnerable citizens,” replied Krina when asked why she was interested in public health. But the work of BHCHP truly inspired her to deepen her involvement in public health work within the community. “While volunteering at BHCHP, I had the pleasure of interacting with patients, many of whom shared their life stories with me. These patients had endured a lot, and in my opinion, were the most deserving, as is the program which provides the critical services these patients need.”

Participating in the run not only gives Krina an opportunity to demonstrate her appreciation for BHCHP but also allows her to bring awareness to the organization and the needs of their patients. “I was so touched by the dedication of BHCHP’s staff knowing that they don’t give up on patients that are probably used to being given-up on.” But it is more than just the medical treatment offered by the organization. Krina wants to highlight the other aspects of the organization such as the recreational activities they offer for volunteers which includes organizing therapeutic painting sessions or building a new clinic.

Volunteering at BHCHP was a life changing experience for Krina as was co-founding BYHP, which she views as one of her crowing accomplishments. Now she is able to intertwine two passions into an amazing philanthropic series through the HealthIMPACT committee of BYHP to give members a unique opportunity to participate in critical medical support within their community and experience the same genuine out pour of gratitude by a largely undeserved patient population.

The Boston Young Healthcare Professionals were joined by Dr. Kevin Churchwell, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Health Affairs  at Boston Children's Hospital on February 28th. This occasion marked the year's first in a series of Breakfast with a Leader events. 

Members in attendance heard from Dr. Churchwell on his career path and his lessons learned along the way. A few examples included:

"You can never have too many mentors"

"Saying yes to different opportunities is important. Saying no may seem easier, but it can be limiting." 

  Following this discussion, Dr. Churchwell invited questions and participants were able to engage directly. 

Breakfast with a Healthcare Leader events are offered to members of Boston Young Healthcare Professionals and are a great way for members to connect with, and learn from industry leaders. The group size generally remains small, creating a prime atmosphere for attendee involvement.  

Are you interested in why there are so many news stories these days about hospital and physician group mergers and alliances? Or what impact these market changes will have on the economy? Or do you simply want to know what BIDCO stands for? Boston Young Healthcare Professionals (BYHP) presents our fall educational forum on the role of the accountable care organization (ACO) in all these provider market changes over the last year in Massachusetts. We'll hear from leaders on the provider, payer, employer and regulatory sides about how ACOs are shaping our market and what this means for you in your role in the healthcare system. We are able to offer this event at no cost to our membership through partnership with Foley & Lardner, LLC. Information and registration available on our EventBrite page.

We are pleased to announce BYHP as the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's newest organizational member. This means that if you are a BYHP member, you will also be able to receive the Chamber’s benefits. Members will receive a separate message with the link to opt-in to receive Chamber communications.

For over a century, The Chamber has been creating an inclusive business community which includes 1,500 organizations, representing virtually every industry in the Commonwealth. The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce is known for:

Strategic programming and networking opportunities

Public policy and business advocacy

Leadership and professional development

BYHP members will get access to the Chamber’s many membership benefits, including access to events and resources of its Health Care and Life Sciences section including its annual innovation forum and life sciences alliance. In addition, the Chamber strives to ensure that Massachusetts continues to be a global healthcare leader by advocating for increased federal research dollars, cutting-edge research, and job growth within the healthcare industry.

Opt into the Chamber of Commerce database:

Membership information: BYHP Members will receive a separate message with a link to opt-in to the Chamber Membership to begin sharing in the benefits. 

Deadline: Friday, October 4th 

**If you are not a current BYHP Member, consider applying for membership.**

For questions or more information, please contact [email protected].

Join us to learn more about Rebecca Onie’s work establishing and running Health Leads, an organization created to overcome the barriers for low-income families to good health outcomes. She is an innovator, business woman and real visionary in the world of healthcare -- and set up her own business right here in Boston. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet and learn from Rebecca Onie and have questions answered in a small, accessible format. 

When: Wednesday, September 25 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am

Where: Downtown Boston, MA. Exact location will be sent to registrants prior to event.

Cost: $10 for members. Breakfast and beverages will be provided.

Registration: This event is open to BYHP Members on a first come basis due to the limited number of 25 spots. Registration will open on Eventbrite on Tues, Aug 27th at 8am. If you’re a BYHP Member, you will receive the registration link and code in a subsequent message. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions about your membership status. **If you are not a current member and are interested in attending, please consider applying for BYHP membership. Membership will also allow for registration for future similar events.**

Rebecca Onie, JD, co-founded Health Leads (formerly Project HEALTH) in 1996, as a sophomore at Harvard College, along with Dr. Barry Zuckerman at Boston Medical Center. From 1997-2000, Rebecca served as Executive Director of Health Leads. At Harvard Law School, she was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and research assistant for Professors Laurence Tribe and Lani Guinier. Rebecca clerked for the Honorable Diane P. Wood of the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and was an associate at Miner, Barnhill & Galland P.C., a civil rights and community economic development firm. During this time, Rebecca co-chaired Health Leads’ Board of Directors.

  In 2006, Rebecca returned as Chief Executive Officer of Health Leads, now operating in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New York, Providence, and Washington, D.C. Last year, Health Leads’ corps of nearly 1,000 college volunteers assisted 8,800 low-income patients and their families in accessing food, heat, and other basic resources they need to be healthy. In 2009, Rebecca was honored to receive a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. In 2010, O! Magazine named her to its Power List of 20 women who are “changing the world for the better.” In 2011, she was named to Forbes Magazine’s Impact 30, recognizing the world’s top 30 social entrepreneurs. Most recently, she was named a Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the Schwab Foundation. Rebecca is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, U.S. Ashoka Fellow, and member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation External Advisory Council. She has received the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award; the Jane Rainie Opel ’50 Young Alumna Award; and the Do Something Brick Award for Community Leadership.

Are you interested in developing your negotiations skills? Come join BYHP's own Justin Yiu as he leads this informative and interactive workshop on principled negotiation. Attendees will learn a proven, step-by-step strategy for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every sort of conflict. This activity will be done in the format of a game so it will be a lot of fun!

When: Tuesday, September 10, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Where: Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, Seton Hall, 736 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA 02135

Cost: Free

Registration: Please visit the EventBrite Page to register. 

Please contact Justin at [email protected] with any questions.

Join us to learn more about Dr. Ferrer's work improving the health of the city of Boston from her start as a community organizer to the City's Commissioner of Public Health. This is a fantastic opportunity for BYHP members to meet and learn from Dr. Ferrer and have questions answered in a small, accessible format. 

When: Thursday, August 15, 8 am to 10 am

  Where: Boston, MA. Accepted members notified of location upon payment.

Cost: $10 for members. Breakfast and beverages will be provided.

Registration: This event is open to BYHP Members on a first come basis due to the limited number of 25 spots. If you’re a BYHP Member, you will receive the registration link and code in a subsequent message. Registration will open Friday (7/19) at 8:30 am EDT. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions about your membership status. 

**If you are not a current member and are interested in attending, please consider applying for membership. Membership will also allow for registration for future similar events.**

                                          Dr. Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Boston’s Health Commissioner, is the executive director of the city’s health department, managing a $160 million budget and overseeing 1,100 employees.  In addition to operating public health programs, the Boston Public Health Commission provides oversight of Boston Emergency Medical Services, several substance abuse treatment facilities, and the largest homeless services program in New England.  A high school principal in the Boston Public Schools from 2004 to 2007, Dr. Ferrer returned to the Commission in 2007 after having previously served as the Deputy Director for six years.  During that time she spearheaded a broad-based and comprehensive campaign to reduce racial and ethnic health inequities. 

  Dr. Ferrer has more than 30 years of experience working to improve health outcomes, starting as a community organizer back in 1978.  Prior to joining the Boston Public Health Commission, she spent five years at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health -- first as Director of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention and later as Director of the Division of Maternal and Child Health. Dr. Ferrer previously worked for four years directing community-based research projects at Brandeis University’s Institute for Health Policy. 

  In 1988, Dr. Ferrer received a master’s degree in public health from Boston University, and was awarded a Pew Foundation doctoral fellowship to attend Brandeis University.  She wrote her doctoral thesis on hospital length-of-stay determinants for AIDS patients and, in 1994, received her doctorate from Brandeis University’s Heller School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare.  Dr. Ferrer also holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Massachusetts, Boston.

  Dr. Ferrer is an active member of various community organizations working to build health equity in Boston and across the state.  She is also an appointed member on various national boards where she represents the interests of local public health and vulnerable populations.  Her passion for racial justice and health equity has afforded her opportunities to share strategies with colleagues across the country.  Under her leadership, the Boston Public Health Commission has successfully designed and implemented nationally recognized models for addressing health inequities, advancing ‘health in all’ policies, and establishing effective partnerships with residents and community based organizations to respond to health emergencies. 

  Dr. Ferrer enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  She loves hiking, white water rafting and kayaking, and always welcomes an opportunity to be outdoors.

On June 9, 2013, BYHP assisted Boston Health Care for the Homeless (BHCHP) provide healthcare to homeless men, women and children from around the greater Boston area.

BHCHP is a non-profit dedicated to assisting Massachusetts's most vulnerable populations obtain the highest quality health care services. For more information, visit www.bhchp.org.

What could the healthcare, aviation and restaurant-chain industries possibly have in common? The Boston Young Healthcare Professionals is pleased to announce our next breakfast speaker, Dr. Atul Gawande,who will share his insights on improving performance and patient outcomes in healthcare.   Medicine has become increasingly complex with thousands of prescribable drugs and medical procedures. Dr. Gawande will speak with us about approaches to solving this complexity problem in healthcare while ensuring affordability at a consistent level of quality. How can we leverage proven case studies from chain-restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory or airplane manufacturers like Boeing to address these system-wide challenges in healthcare? 

When: Friday, June 28, 8 am to 10 am   Where: Fenway Area (accepted members will be notified of location)   Cost: $10 for Members. Breakfast and beverages will be provided.

Registration: This event is open to BYHP Members on a first come basis. If you’re a BYHP Member, you will receive the registration link and code in a subsequent message that will be sent on Wed at 8:30 am EDT due to the limited number of 30 spots. Please contact [email protected] if you have questions about your membership status. 

**If you are not a current member and are interested in attending, please consider applying for membership. Membership will also allow for registration for future similar events.**

On June 1, 2013, BYHP volunteered with the Food Project and helped prepare a plot of soil that will be used to grow nearly 30 lbs of lettuce and raddishes. This food will be distributed to local farmers' markets, and up to 30% will be donated to local hunger relief organizations.

The Food Project's goal is to engage young people in personal and social change through sustainable agriculture. Each year they enlist the help of 150 teenagers and thousands of volunteers to farm 40 acres of land in Beverly, Boston, Lincoln and Lynn. For more information, visit www.thefoodproject.org.

As part of our efforts to improve social determinates of health in the community, BYHP members joined forces with other volunteer groups to sort clothing donations into customized “KidPacks” for local children in need.

Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit organization that provides children from birth to age 12 living in homeless or low income situations with essential items that they need to thrive at home, at school and at play. They do this by engaging and connecting with communities that have with communities that need. For more information visit www.cradlestocrayons.org