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NEWS FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

July 24, 2007

Cambridge Health Alliance Names New Director of Emergency Nursing,
Lynne Rivard, BSN, RN

 

Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Revere, Somerville, Winthrop, MA...Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) announced today the appointment of Lynne Rivard, BSN, RN, to the position of Director, Emergency Nursing. Ms. Rivard will provide senior leadership for emergency services across CHA’s three hospital campuses: Cambridge, Somerville, and Whidden.

Ms. Rivard's professional background includes more than 10 years of progressively responsible experience in clinical practice and patient care management. Since October 2006, she has served as Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department at CHA’s Cambridge campus. Ms. Rivard's prior experience includes positions in emergency services and critical care as both clinician and manager at Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.

Ms. Rivard received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Emmanuel College, and she is currently pursuing her master's degree at Regis College.

Cambridge Health Alliance is a regional healthcare system with three hospitals and more than twenty primary care practices in Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston's metro-North communities. As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance offers medical residency/training programs and undergraduate learning experiences in hospital and community settings. Cambridge Health Alliance also includes the Cambridge Public Health Department, CHA Physician's Organization (CHAPO), and Network Health, a managed Medicaid and Commonwealth Care plan.

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