Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 22, 2022 Cambridge Health Alliance named to Newsweek’s List of Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 CHA recognized for excellence in reducing pregnancy risk C AMBRIDGE, Mass. – Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, has been included on Newsweek’s list of Best Maternity Hospitals 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. This honor reflects CHA’s extensive efforts to reduce pregnancy risk, including adoption of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative model and low Cesarean section rates. Newsweek and Statista developed a complex methodology to ensure the quality and validity of the ranking. Three data sources were used for the evaluation: • Nationwide online survey: Hospital managers and healthcare professionals with knowledge about maternity processes (e.g., midwives, neonatal and OB/GYNs) were asked to recommend leading maternity hospitals in the United States • Medical Key Performance Indicators on hospitals with a focus on indicators relevant to maternity care • Results from patient surveys To reduce pregnancy risks, CHA adopted key elements of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative model, which is proven to reduce death during or after childbirth. “It’s more than bringing departments together – it’s about having a toolkit in place that we ~ Weigh Better u ~ Getting Healthy in Everett By Sam Amado Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2022. CHA has expertise in primary care, specialty care and mental health/substance abuse services, as well as caring for diverse and complex populations. CHA includes two hospital campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices and the Cambridge Public Health Department. Patients at CHA have seamless access to advanced care through the system’s affiliation with Beth Israel Lahey Health. CHA is a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate and is also affiliated with several other local medical schools. practice regularly,” explained CHA’s Chief of OB/GYN, Kathleen Harney, MD. “We now identify patients at higher risk before there’s a problem, allowing us to be better prepared to respond quickly. Our OB/GYN team worked very hard to put this system in place and we’re J& • Reliable Mowing Service • Spring & Fall Cleanups • Mulch & Edging • Sod or Seed Lawns • Shrub Planting & Trimming • Water & Sewer Repairs Joe Pierotti, Jr. saving women’s lives.” Newsweek and Statista invited more than 10,000 medical professionals to participate in the survey. Only 350 winners were recognized on the Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 list, which can currently be viewed on Newsweek’s website. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. Masonry - Asphalt • Brick or Block Steps • Brick or Block Walls • Concrete or Brick Paver Patios & Walkways • Brick Re-Pointing • Asphalt Paving www.JandSlandscape-masonry.com • Senior Discount • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 617-389-1490 Designing and Constructing Ideas that are “Grounds for Success” Landscaping ver the last few weeks, I have spent almost as much time on the road as I have at Weigh Better U on Everett’s Main Street. My family and I spent the 4th of July weekend camping. As good as it was to be in the woods, not everybody can make time for a road trip to New Hampshire (or handle several hours in a car with a toddler and baby). However, Everett has outO door space for recreation and relaxing. (One of the reasons that Weigh Better U offers outdoor classes is because it gives us an excuse to use River Green’s waterfront park.) River Green is next to the start of the Northern Strand Community Trail, a bike path running from Everett through Malden and Saugus to Lynn. In addition to playing fields, River Green also has a dog park. (Even if you do not have a dog, KEY DATA | FROM PAGE 9 ize Greater Boston’s summers, impacting disenfranchised residents the most.” The Wicked Hot Mystic research builds upon the 2019 Wicked Hot Boston study, led by the Museum of Science in partnership with Northeastern University, CAPA Strategies, and the communities of Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline, as part of a national heat mapping campaign through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). For more information on the Wicked Hot Mystic project, visit mos.org/ explore/public-events/wicked-hot-mystic About the Museum of Science, Boston Among the world’s largest science centers, and one of New England’s most attended cultural institutions, the it can be relaxing to watch dogs running and playing outdoors.) Everett also has the Meadows (a short walk from Weigh Better U) on Henderson Street, along with Glendale Park on Ferry (which is also the site of the city’s 4th of July events). Not long after the 4th, a friend and I went on a road trip to Connecticut to pick up three new pieces of hardware for the gym. We now have a second abdominal machine, a torso machine and a hip-abduction machine. These machines make it easier to build core strength and stability (useful for walking the hills of Everett in the winter) without exercising on the floor (which is a challenge for some people). Next article, we will describe those exercises (with and without machines) in detail. Back in Everett. Back to work. Log on to samamado@weighbetteru.com Museum of Science engages 1.4 million visitors a year to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through interactive exhibits and programs. Nearly an additional 2 million people experience the Museum annually through touring exhibitions, Planetarium productions, and preK – 8 EiE® STEM curricula through the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Science Education Center. Established in 1830, the Museum is home to such iconic exhibits as the Theater of Electricity, the Charles Hayden Planetarium, and the Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum influences formal and informal STEM education through research and national advocacy, as a strong community partner and loyal educator resource, and as a leader in universal design, developing exhibits and proKEY DATA | SEE PAGE 12
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