THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Page 9 CHA hospitals gain national recognition from The Leapfrog Group C ambridge Health Alliance’s hospitals in Cambridge and Everett have received an “A” grade in the “Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade,” a national distinction recognizing their achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a community health system that serves Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities. The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety, is the only hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospitals’ prevention of medical errors and other harms to patients Spring Back party scheduled for May 19 M ayor Carlo DeMaria and the Council on Aging have planned a Spring Back party event for Wednesday, May 19 at 11:30 a.m. at Anthony’s of Malden. Our event will begin with appetizers and hors d’oeuvres served by Anthony’s staff. You will first enjoy an antipasto salad with a split menu of roast beef and roasted chicken, potatoes, vegetables, coff ee and dessert. There will be entertainment by Everett’s own DJ Tommy Sheehan. Tickets are available for purchase on May 6, 7, 10, 13 & 14 in the front offi ce of the Connolly Center from 9 a.m. to noon only. We do have to follow the rules of COVID-19 protocol We are limited to 125 guests. There will be only six people allowed at each table. Masks must be worn upon entering our event. Social distancing as much as possible is required. There is no self-service of food. Due to the limited number of people allowed at our events, tickets are available on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. We encourage all safety practices and vaccinations. For additional information, please call at 617394-2323. in their care. “Our ‘A’ grade refl ects an organizational focus on quality and safety that is driven by our staff ’s strong commitment to both our patients and standardized best practices for safety,” said CHA CEO Dr. Assaad Sayah. One-third of hospitals across the United States earn an “A” grade from Leapfrog. The grade is calculated by measuring both patient outcomes, such as hospital-acquired infections, surgical complications and patient reports on their experience, and adherence to safety practices and processes, including eff ective use of the electronic medical record, reporting adverse events and holding leaders accountable for putting improvement actions in place. “An ‘A’ safety grade is an elite designation that your commuMayor to host virtual community meetings M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that he will be virtually hosting community meetings on Zoom beginning on Wednesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. Each meeting will be with a diff erent ward in Everett to learn more about the current issues facing the specifi c neighborhood. “My Administration and I are excited to meet with the diff erent wards of Everett,” said DeMaria. “Over the past year, the pandemic presented many issues in addition to the ordinary concerns that arise and I want to hear from our residents. We look forward to further connecting with the community and discussing the issues that are aff ecting their everyday lives.” The schedule for the meetings is as follows: Ward 1: Wednesday, May 12; Ward 2: Wednesday, May 26; Ward 3: Wednesday, June 9; Ward 4: Wednesday, June 23; Ward 5: Wednesday, June 30; Ward 6: Wednesday, July 14. To join the meeting for your ward, please use the following Zoom information: Join the Zoom meeting using this link: https://ci-everett-ma. zoom.us/j/91511213761. Meeting ID: 915 1121 3761. Dial in: +1 646 558 8656. nity should be proud of,” said CHA | SEE PAGE 24 Bike to the Sea Member Meeting Wednesday May 12, 7pm–9pm Join us for a zoom meeting to hear about some new ideas: • Travis Londen of Velofix: “The Bike Shop that comes to you” https://www.velofix.com/ Attendees must pre-register at: https://biketothesea.org/event/member-meeting-5-12-21 For more info contact: Jay Cobau jay@biketothesea.org (339) 224-2448
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