HISTORY
HISTORY
HISTORY
Community Health Systems (CHS) was established in 1994 to support the work of the non-profit Community Visiting Nurse Agency of Attleboro (Community VNA), whose roots date to 1911 when it was formed as the Anti-Tuberculosis Society. For more than 35 years, CHS supported the communities served by Community VNA and its affiliates through a
Community Health Systems (CHS) was established in 1994 to support the work of the non-profit Community Visiting Nurse Agency of Attleboro (Community VNA), whose roots date to 1911 when it was formed as the Anti-Tuberculosis Society. For more than 35 years, CHS supported the communities served by Community VNA and its affiliates through a variety of free care and other activities. In the summer of 2020, Community VNA announced its intention to merge with HopeHealth of Providence, RI. In keeping with its original mission of supporting the health and wellness of the towns historically served by Community VNA, the Community Health Systems Foundation was formed on September 1, 2021.
Mission
HISTORY
HISTORY
Located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the mission of the Community Health Systems Foundation is to provide grants to non-profit organizations that enhance the community’s capacity to achieve optimal health, wellness, and quality of life. The Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations primarily serving 13 communities in southeastern Massac
Located in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the mission of the Community Health Systems Foundation is to provide grants to non-profit organizations that enhance the community’s capacity to achieve optimal health, wellness, and quality of life. The Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations primarily serving 13 communities in southeastern Massachusetts (northern Bristol and southern Norfolk Counties), including Attleboro, Dighton, Easton, Franklin, Foxboro, Mansfield, North Attleboro, Norton, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, and Wrentham, with a focus in the Greater Attleboro area.
board
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board
Paul Lenahan
(President)
Retired Executive Vice President, Bristol County Savings Bank
Amanda Blount
(Vice President)
Director, Attleboro Literacy Center
Carolyn Blake Dibbert
(Clerk)
Attorney, Law Office of Carolyn Blake Dibbert
Paul Fournier
(Treasurer)
Chief Financial Officer, Attleboro YMCA
Abram Agayby
Owner, County Square Pharmacy
Tim Comeaux
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Paul Lenahan
(President)
Retired Executive Vice President, Bristol County Savings Bank
Amanda Blount
(Vice President)
Director, Attleboro Literacy Center
Carolyn Blake Dibbert
(Clerk)
Attorney, Law Office of Carolyn Blake Dibbert
Paul Fournier
(Treasurer)
Chief Financial Officer, Attleboro YMCA
Abram Agayby
Owner, County Square Pharmacy
Tim Comeaux
Behavioral Health Services Director, Manet Community Health Center
Anthea Gomes
Growth & Development Leader – Tax, Deloitte Services LP
John Hoey
Strategic Communications Consultant
Retired Exec. Director of Communications, University of Massachusetts
Jack Lank
President, United Regional Chamber of Commerce
Juliana Lorusso
General Manager, Lake Pearl Wrentham
Brian Patel
Senior Vice President Medical Affairs/Chief Medical Officer, Sturdy Health
Elise Servant
Retired nurse, Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Liam Timmons
President, Timmons Wealth Management .