The West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham

Celebrating a new partnership fueled by philanthropy

On Monday, November 18, 2024, David F. M. Brown, MD, president, Academic Medical Centers, Mass General Brigham, hosted the dedication of the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a new initiative to improve care for older patients.

The West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham Celebration

Event Recording

Speakers included (in order of appearance):

Emily Shea
Commissioner, Age Strong Boston Commission, City of Boston

Anne Klibanski, MD
President and CEO, Mass General Brigham

Shelley Lyford
CEO and Chair, Gary and Mary West Foundation and West Health Institute

Giles W.L. Boland, MD
President, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Zara Cooper, MD, MSc
Director, Center for Geriatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Rachelle Bernacki, MD, MS
Medical Director, Center for Geriatric Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Tim Lash
President, Gary and Mary West Foundation and West Health Institute

Learn more about the West Health Accelerator at Mass General Brigham or contact Justine Bryar at jbryar1@bwh.harvard.edu.