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NEWS FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE

CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE RECEIVES GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE CAMBRIDGE SAVINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Medford, Revere, Somerville, Winthrop, MA…. Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) announced today an exciting contribution to the Cambridge Breast Center (CBC) from the Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation. The CBC is located on CHA’s Cambridge Hospital campus.

The Director of the CBC, Michael Wertheimer, MD, is very enthusiastic: “This gift from Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation is timely, and we are most grateful. Since opening the Cambridge Breast Center, we have discovered and treated 45 new breast cancer cases in just the first six months,” said Dr. Wertheimer.

Since the CBC opened in September 2005, patient flow has grown steadily and visits are now at a level of about 200 patients per month. As of February 2006, the CBC team had cared for over 1000 patients, and over 120 surgical procedures were performed during this period.

The generous gift is in the amount of $50,000, and the Center’s Director’s office will be named in honor of this contribution at a ceremony to be announced soon. The money will be used for further program development.

The President of the Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation is very excited about the CBC. "We are extremely proud to support this award-winning healthcare system," said Robert M. Wilson, President of the Foundation. "Cambridge Health Alliance not only seeks to improve healthcare for the families and communities of the present, but also looks to the well-being of the future."

Dr. Wertheimer is committed to expanding the number of communities served by the CBC: “Word is spreading about the outstanding access and service we offer, and people are hearing about our compassionate staff. The patient base is growing both within Cambridge Health Alliance and well beyond,” shared Dr. Wertheimer.

Cambridge BREAST CENTER
Cambridge Breast Center is a multidisciplinary program that provides comprehensive breast care to women. Using a team approach, the Cambridge Breast Center brings together experts in breast surgery, plastic surgery, oncology, radiology, radiation oncology, nutrition, nursing, pathology, and psychiatry. This allows the team to meet the individual health needs of women in the most patient-focused manner. The Breast Center is led by Dr. Michael Wertheimer.

Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation
Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation was founded by Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) as the primary charitable contribution vehicle for CSB. The Foundation's objective is to provide grants and contributions to local non-profit organizations to benefit the people who live or work in CSB's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) communities - Acton, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Medford, Newton, Somerville, Waltham, Watertown, Winchester and Woburn. As one of the oldest and largest community banks in Massachusetts, CSB offers a full line of individual and business banking services and has 15 Banking Centers throughout the area.

CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
Cambridge Health Alliance is an innovative, award-winning health system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville, Everett, Revere, and Boston's Metro-North communities. It includes three hospitals, more than 20 primary care practices, the Cambridge Public Health Department, and the Network Health plan. With this unique model, the Alliance is able to offer the finest health services, a diverse working environment, and a premier training experience in community-based medicine.