Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025 Andy Freed named Chair of MelroseWakefield Hospital’s Board of Trustees M elrose resident Andy Freed, President & CEO of Virtual, Inc., has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of MelroseWakefi eld Hospital, which is a leading proIf We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available vider of healthcare services to those living and working in the communities just north of Boston. Freed has also been appointed a Trustee of the Board of Tufts Medicine, an innovative health system that brings together the best of academic and community medicine. In addition to MelroseWakefi eld Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Tufts Medicine comprises Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University School of Medicine, Lowell General Hospital, Tufts Medicine Care at Home, and a population health network of 2,300 physicians in Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Freed was initially appointed to the MelroseWakefi eld Hospital Board in 2019, after serving as a Corporator since 2009. During Freed’s tenure on the Board, MelroseWakefield Hospital has earned national recognition for its heart, maternity, kidney, pulmonary and stroke care, and has been designated a Level III Trauma Center by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. “I’m proud to help MelroseWakefi eld Hospital fulfi ll its mission of providing extraordinary care to our community,” said Freed. “It is a privilege to join my fellow Board members in overseeing the work of the committed team of physicians, nurses and other staff members who deliver high quality, compassionate care to hundreds of people who count on them every day.” Freed, a dynamic business executive with more than 30 years of experience delivering growth, profit and operational success for global companies, has worked with associations and nonprofi t and political organizations and managed a wide range of entities, from small startups to multimillion dollar organizations with members from around the world. His expertise includes cyber security, healthcare, technology, government and fi nancial services. Freed previously served as Vice President and CIO of the Massachusetts Hospital Association. He has served as the Chairman of the Harvard Varsity Club and is currently on the Harvard Club of Boston Board of Governors, where he chairs the Membership Marketing Committee. In 2024 he was honored with the prestigious Harvard Club of Boston President’s Special Award, which recognizes alumni who exemplify extraordinary commitment, loyalty and engagement with Harvard athletics and the broader Harvard community. Based in Wakefi eld, Mass., with offi ces in Ottawa, Canada and Nashville, Tenn., Virtual, Inc. has won multiple “top places to work” awards and has been named three times to Inc. Magazine’s list of 5,000 fastest growing private companies. Freed is a graduate of Harvard University and has a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Tufts Medicine’s MelroseWakefi eld Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital provide high-quality, community-based care. Its two hospitals, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations off er a wide range of services and over 50 specialties to Melrose and the surrounding communities just north of Boston.
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