BWH Hosts Mayor Menino, Breaks New Ground in Cardiovascular Care
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Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) will host Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino during the ceremonial groundbreaking of the hospital’s new state-of-the-art Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The center represents a new model of patient care that will integrate all aspects of cardiovascular health under one roof. Patients will receive the most advanced and informed care in the country by a team of medical experts devoted to providing the highest level of comprehensive cardiovascular care.
Menino, President of BWH Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA and BWH leadership will perform the ceremonial groundbreaking with shovels and unveil a 40-foot banner from the cardiovascular center’s site. Refreshments will be served.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
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Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston
Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, President, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Representatives from Roxbury Tenants of Harvard
Representatives from Mission Hill Housing Service
Representatives from BWH Leadership
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| WHERE: |
Service Center Parking Garage, top level
Binney Street
Boston, MA 02116 |
Please contact BWH Media Relations for more information at (617) 534-1600 or BWHMediaRelations@partners.org.
BWH is a 747-bed nonprofit teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a founding member of Partners HealthCare System, an integrated health care delivery network. BWH is committed to excellence in patient care with expertise in virtually every specialty of medicine and surgery. The BWH medical preeminence dates back to 1832 and today that rich history in clinical care is coupled with its national leadership in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, dedication to educating and training health care professionals, and strength in biomedical research. With $370M in funding and more than 500 research scientists, BWH is an acclaimed leader in clinical, basic and epidemiological investigation - including the landmark Nurses Health Study, Physicians Health Studies, and the Women's Health Initiative. For more information visit www.brighamandwomens.org
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