Sarah Oo, Director of Community Health Improvement at MGH Chelsea, to receive
Service Excellence Award from Massachusetts General Hospital
Sarah Oo, the director of Community Health Improvement at MGH
Chelsea, will receive special recognition as part of the first class of
Service Excellence Award from Massachusetts General Hospital.
Recipients of the Service Excellence Leadership Award were
nominated by their colleagues in acknowledgement of the passion they
demonstrate for the patient experience. The award comes from the
people who work with Sarah, which makes the honor even more
meaningful. As a recipient of the Service Leadership Award, Sarah
will receive a trophy, certificate, pin and a cash award of $500.
Sarah Abernethy Oo has held her position as the Director of Community Health
Improvement at MGH Chelsea for more than 15 years. In this role, she leads a staff of
more than 35 who implement public health and community health programs and
strategies. These programs target issues such as hunger, obesity, cancer prevention,
refugee and immigrant health, family violence, substance use disorders, maternal and
child health and access to care. Sarah works tirelessly to make sure all patients can access
needed medical services and receive the support they need to live healthy lives.
Sarah also is a member of the senior staff at the MGH Center for Community health
Improvement that partners to improve and sustain the health and well-being of
communities.
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