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Meet the West Health Accelerator Team: Lisa Herlihy, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPHQ
A critical care nurse by training, Lisa Herlihy is the community nurse director for the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham.
She works closely with frontline staff, site leads, clinical champions, nursing and physician leaders, and other members of the health care team to adapt and implement the Accelerator’s model of care for older adults at Mass General Brigham’s community hospitals.
Meet the West Health Accelerator Team: Alexander J. McGillivray, MEd, PMP
Alex McGillivray is a program manager for the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, overseeing the West Health Champions Program, clinical pathways, nursing strategy and implementation.
Meet the West Health Accelerator Team: Courtney Croke, BSN, RN
As a West Health Champion and charge nurse on the Burn and Trauma Unit at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Courtney Croke is helping teams collaborate more effectively and deliver holistic care for older patients and their families.
West Health Champions at Mass General Brigham: Preparing Clinicians to Lead the Future of Older Adult Care
The West Health Champions program will train clinicians in geriatric care, quality improvement and change management, building a network of on-the-ground leaders empowered to implement age-appropriate protocols and best practices across the Mass General Brigham (MGB) system.
The first cohort of West Health Champions includes over 50 clinicians from various roles across five of MGB’s hospitals.
The Complexity of Caring for Older Patients
How the West Health Champions Program helped Emma Sullivan, PA, provide personalized care for patients at all stages of life.
Mass General Brigham Announces $16.4 Million Initiative at Brigham and Women’s Hospital to Transform Health Care and Improve Outcomes for Older Adults
Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), a founding member of Mass General Brigham and national leader in geriatric care, and the West Health Institute, an applied medical research organization focused on health care and aging, announce the creation of the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham. The $16.4 million, multi-year collaboration and initiative will help speed the transformation of health care for older adults across the region and throughout the nation.