Emerson Health

Grateful for the opportunity to bring together our local and state delegation for Emerson Health’s Legislative Breakfast. Thank you to our elected officials for taking the time to engage in thoughtful dialogue about the challenges facing community hospitals and the importance of protecting access to high-quality, local care. Thank you to Representative Simon Cataldo, Senator Jamie Eldridge, Representative Kate Hogan, Representative Carmine Lawrence Gentile, Representative Dan Sena, and Susan Templeton from the office of Senator John Cronin, for joining members of our senior leadership team and Board for this important discussion. A special thank you to Steve Walsh, President of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association for providing valuable statewide perspective and reinforcing the critical role community hospitals play across Massachusetts. We look forward to continuing to partner as we work together to ensure sustainable, accessible, and patient-centered care for our region. #CommunityHospitals #HealthCareAccess #TransformingHealth #EmersonHealth #Partnership

Wrapping up CRNA Week with gratitude! This week, we celebrate our Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)—and are proud to recognize Christine Norato as our 2025 CRNA of the Year! Nominated by her colleagues, Christine is known for taking on the most complex cases with energy, skill, and unwavering dedication. As one teammate shared: “If my family needed surgery, I would absolutely request Christine to administer their anesthesia.” Thank you to our CRNAs for the expert, compassionate care you provide every day. #CRNAWeek #NurseAnesthetists

Looking for a new opportunity this year? Join us at the Emerson Health Hiring Event and explore career opportunities across all positions at Emerson Hospital and at our locations throughout the region. Walk in, meet our team, and learn how you can grow your career at a community hospital that truly values you! View open positions at www.emersoncareers.org.

Proposed federal caps on graduate loans could have unintended consequences for nursing and patient care. In a letter to the editor published in The Boston Globe, Christine Schuster, RN, MBA, President and CEO of Emerson Health, explains why limiting access to graduate education risks weakening a critical pillar of our health care system. Supporting nurses’ education is essential to building a strong, accessible, and high-quality workforce for the future. Read the full letter here: https://lnkd.in/e7CtATXD

We are proud to share that Becker’s recognized Mark Mahnfeldt, MSN, RN, Vice President of Patient Care and CNO at Emerson Health, as one of their hospital and health system CNOs to know for 2025! Read the full list here: https://lnkd.in/g5E2SfYa #CNO #PatientCare #HealthcareLeadership #MassachusettsHealth Becker's Healthcare

Proud to see our President & CEO, Christine Schuster, RN, MBA featured in Forbes with an important reminder for leaders: “A clear sign of poor work-life balance is when team members can’t turn it off… Leaders must see this as an unsustainable practice that can lead to burnout… Show that recharging boosts performance and helps people thrive at home and at work.” — Christine Schuster, Emerson Health In healthcare, the work is meaningful and the pace is relentless. Building a culture where our teams can unplug and recharge is not optional — it is essential to wellbeing, retention, and delivering the best care to our community. Christine Schuster #HealthcareLeadership #WorkLifeBalance #BurnoutPrevention #Culture #Wellbeing #Community https://lnkd.in/e6PPqcPt

Congratulations to our recent Daisy Award Winner, Adelaide! Adelaide was nominated for this award for her the way she delivers warm, attentive nursing that supports patients and their families on Wheeler 4. She advocates for comfort, encourages recovery with empathy, and provides clear education to ensure safe care at home. Her compassion and skill reflect the excellence we strive for at Emerson. Congratulations, Adelaide!

Sharing big news today from Emerson’s Critical Care Unit! Our CCU nursing team earned a prestigious national honor from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the 2025 Beacon Award for Excellence. This recognition reflects the skill, compassion, and teamwork our CCU team brings to patients and families during some of their most critical moments. Special thanks to nurses Jessica Tellier and Johnna Vanhillo for leading the effort behind this achievement, and congratulations to our entire CCU team. #BeaconAward #CriticalCareNurses #NursingCommunity #AACN #EmersonHealth

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from our Patient Access team! ✨🎄 You may not always see everything they do, but this behind-the-scenes team plays a big role in your care. They are often the first friendly voices patients encounter, helping answer questions, guide next steps, and take care of important details along the way. Their work helps create a calm, welcoming start to care, and their holiday spirit is just a bonus. 💙

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from our Patient Access team! ✨🎄 You may not always see everything they do, but this team plays a big role in your care. They are often the first friendly voices patients encounter, helping answer questions, guide next steps, and take care of important details along the way. Their work helps create a calm, welcoming start to care and their holiday spirit is just a bonus. 💙