11

THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 19, 2024 Page 11 CHA now offering highly advanced Mako robot for total knee and hip replacement Innovative robotic technology allows surgeons to personalize total knee and hip procedures C ambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Boston’s metro-north communities, has expanded its robotic surgery program with the introduction of the new Mako robot for joint replacement. In 2022, CHA began using a da Vinci® Xi surgical robot in surgeries ranging from hernia to lung cancer. The stateof-the-art Mako robot uses 3D imagery to fit joint implants during total knee, total hip, and partial knee replacements. This lets CHA surgeons operate with incredible accuracy and precision. CHA patients will benefi t from more minimally invasive procedures that protect healthy bone and lead to shorter hospital stays, quicker recoveries and better outcomes. “With the Mako robot, I utilize CT scans to create a personalized surgical plan based on each patient’s unique anatomy Beacon Hill Roll Call By Bob Katzen GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucKs THE HOUSE AND SENATE:Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of July 8-12. PROTECT PRIVACY OF PEObefore entering the operating room,” said , CHA’s division chief of arthroplasty, John Esposito, MD. “During surgery, I can confi rm my approach and make any necessary adjustments while guiding the robotic arm to execute the intended surgical plan. It’s exciting to be able to off er this transformative technology at CHA to perform knee and hip replacements.” “We are proud to offer this highly advanced technology for our patients,” said CHA’s chief of orthopaedics, rheumatology, physiatry, and rehab, Hans Van Lancker, MD. “We are grateful to the CHA Foundation for supporting this addition to our orthopaedic service line and our eff orts to embrace technology to provide expert care in convenient, community settings.” More about Cambridge Health Alliance: CHA is committed to providing high-qualiPLE SEEKING REPRODUCTIVE AND GENDER AFFIRMING CARE (H 4844) House 159-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would prohibit the sale of cellphone data collected during an individual’s visit to Massachusetts health care facilities that off er reproductive and gender affi rming care. Currently, data brokers are allowed to sell data that tracks the location of cellphone users. Supporters said that since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, location data fi rms have been selling location information related to patients’ visits to Planned Parenthood facilities. They noted the information could be used to target and harass individuals and providers of these services. “To ensure the protections for patients, providers and their families established by this Legislature truly exist, it is essential that we likewise protect digital footprints of those seeking, receiving and providing abortion and gender-affi rming care," said Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D-Melrose). "This legislation is the fi rst step in providing that protection at a time when more than 20 state legislatures have banned or severely restricted access to aborA Mako robot for joint replacement surgery is now being used for knee and hip replacement surgery at Cambridge Health Alliance. ty care in Boston’s metro-north communities. It includes two hospital campuses, a network of primary care and specialty practices and the Cambridge Public Health Dept. For more info: https://www.challiance.org/ tion and gender-affi rming care.” "We know that purchasing location data to target Planned Parenthood patients or providers is part of the anti-abortion playbook, not just in restrictive states but everywhere,” said Dominique Lee, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. “Now is the time to strengthen data privacy so that cellphone location data cannot be used to target people traveling to and from our health centers, or to target anyone seeking health care that is protected in our state.” “With the passage of today’s bill, the House has made important progress to address the evolving threat to abortion patients and providers,” said Rebecca Hart Holder, President of Reproductive Equity Now. “In the two years post-Dobbs, hostile actors have targeted the location data of patients and providers in all 50 states, and now, we are increasingly concerned that this data will be weaponized against those seeking and providing care in Massachusetts.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Paul Donato Yes Rep. Steven Ultrino Yes $2.86 BILLION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE (S Children’s Programs at the Malden Public Library • Rockabye Beats with Shon Gordon; Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 a.m. Sing, dance and get a little loco! Rockabye Beats is more than just an entertaining music program for young children – it’s a place where friends are made and families grow closer by creating music together! Join us for some musical fun as Berklee graduate Shon Gordon plays his guitar while subliminally teaching basic Spanish vocabulary. Appropriate for ages two to fi ve-plus. This program, which is presented in coordination with the North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network, is supported by a grant from the Malden Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. • Recycled Art Projects with artist Bobby Brown; Thursday, July 26, 2:00 p.m. Children will be inspired to get creative with all the wonderful, interesting materials provided by artist Bobby Brown. Recommended for ages seven to 11. This program is sponsored by Preotle, Lane & Associates Ltd. Visit the Malden Public Library to pick up the summer schedule of fun programs for all ages; sign up to receive the 2856) Senate 40-0, approved a $2.86 billion economic development package that supporters say would make bold investments in life sciences, climate tech, AI and small businesses, building on Massachusetts’ national leadership and creating an environment where businesses and workers thrive. The House has approved a different version of the measure and a House-Senate conference committee will hammer out a compromise version. Provisions of the Senate version include $225 million over five years for the Life Sciences Breakthrough Fund to reauthorize the Life Sciences Initiative; $200 million for the Clean Energy Investment Fund to facilitate research and development, commercialization and deployment of climate technologies; $200 million for the Massachusetts Off shore Wind Industry Investment Trust Fund to support the growth of the off shore wind industry; $400 million for MassWorks public infrastructure projects that spur economic development and help support job creation; $100 million for the Rural Development Fund to provide fi nancial assistance for infrastrucArtist Bobby Brown Musician Shon Gordon monthly calendar (bit.ly/SubscribeMPLNewsletter) and register (bit.ly/BeanstackMPL) for the Summer Reading Challenge. Readers of all ages can help us reach our community reading goal of 10,000 hours and also can be eligible for prizes and gift certifi cates! ture and community planning efforts in rural communities; $100 million for local economic development grants for economic development in cities and towns; and $90 million to support the redevelopment of underutilized, blighted or abandoned buildings. Other provisions include $115 million for the Massachusetts Tech Hub to establish key industry consortia across the state; $100 million for the Applied AI Hub program to facilitate the application of AI; $99 million for fl exible grants to support advanced manufacturing initiatives; $25 million for capital grants to advance research, commercialization and training in robotics; $25 million through MassVentures for small business technology grants to help early-stage companies commercialize new technologies; $35 million for grants to Community Development Financial Institutions to help disadvantaged and underserved businesses; and $10 million for Biz-M-Power matching grants to small businesses with capital needs. Non-fi scal provisions include new laws to allow local communities to opt-in and allow bars and restaurants in the city or town BHRC | SEE PAGE 14

12 Publizr Home