Thursday, September 24, 2009

Cambridge Health Alliance- Whidden Hospital

Art Placements: 2009

Cambridge Health Alliance - Whidden Hospital
Whidden is a busy community hospital that serves the 200,000 residents of Everett, Revere, Chelsea, Winthrop, and Malden. As the only hospital in this five-city area, Whidden provides many services including 24-hour emergency care, surgery, orthopedic, rehab, specialty care, primary care, and mental health program. Donated art will hang in Whidden’s recently renovated lobbies, in the hallways, waiting areas, and cafeteria to help make the space more pleasurable and friendly to patients and families accessing services there.

For more information, please visit: www.cambridgehealthalliance.org



Artists: Beck, Borchard, Bradford, Hungate, Ingram, Kupferman, Nickerson, Rothschild, Silber, Speter, Termini, Warburg

Monday, September 14, 2009

Quincy Medical Center

Art Placements: 2008

Quincy Medical Center
Quincy Medical Center’s mission is to provide the highest quality health care services in a professional, warm, and compassionate manner for all residents of the community. QMC is a nonprofit community teaching hospital and a safety net hospital that treats all patients regardless of race, religion, or ability to pay. More than 60% of their patients receive government funding and many are low income residents of Quincy and the surrounding area. Donated art will hang in the entry, elevator lobbies, and waiting rooms to enliven the hospital’s most traveled areas and provide a more pleasant atmosphere for patients and their visitors. There is a wealth of scientific data that shows artwork in healthcare setting has a therapeutic effect on patients, in addition to the aesthetic benefits that everyone can enjoy.

For more information, please visit: www.quincymc.org



Artists: Bataclan, Stiner, Butler, Ekstrom, Arena, Termini, Tondro, Warburg, Meyers

Rogerson Communities Adult Day Program

Art Placements: 2009

Rogerson Communities Adult Day Program
Rogerson Adult Day Center is located in Roslindale and serves disabled adults from Roslindale, West Roxbury, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, and other surrounding communities. Clients attend a daily program of wellness and nursing services, social service assistance, nutrition, exercise, and recreational programs designed to maintain their ability to live as independently as possible. The program also has a secured smaller program area for residents with dementia. Donated art will hang in the entry, community room, meeting rooms, dining area, and hallways to stimulate the clients, warm the environment, and provide a sense of connection and pride.

For more information, please visit: www.rogerson.org



Artists: Bradford, Castro, Gilman, Goldstein, Gower, Grossman, Maisel, Pechinski, Rich, Silber, Warburg