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Chief Information Officer

August 28, 2007

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Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals Welcome Chief Information Officer

(Beverly, MA)- Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals recently welcomed Andover resident Robert Laramie to the position of Chief Information Officer.

As Chief Information Officer, Rob will be working closely with all facets of Northeast Health System, which includes Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals, as well as a full continuum of inpatient, outpatient and behavioral health services throughout the North Shore, to foster electronic interconnectivity and develop the use of cutting-edge technology to deliver the best care possible to members of the community.

Rob joins the organization from Lahey Clinic, where he was Director of Information Systems and a leader in the development and implementation of their enterprise-wide electronic health record system. Prior to that position, Rob owned a management and systems consulting firm specializing in financial, clinical and decision support systems within the healthcare industry.

Overall, Rob has over 15 years of experience working in Healthcare Information Systems in various capacities and has led or been a part of system initiatives in over 75 different healthcare organizations across the country. He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and holds a Masters of Science in Computer Information Systems from Bentley College.

"Information technology is integral to the effective operation of a health care organization," said Denis S. Conroy, senior vice president and chief financial officer for Northeast Health System, "and having someone with Rob's knowledge and experience will be invaluable to Northeast Health System and the communities that we serve."

Northeast Health System, Inc.

Northeast Health System, Inc. (NHS) is an integrated healthcare system comprised of a network of hospitals, behavioral health, senior health and human service affiliates offering North Shore residents general and specialized medical care. Along with Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals - NHS’s two acute care facilities - behavioral health services are provided through Health & Education Services, Inc., while substance abuse and preventative services are available through CAB Health & Recovery Services, Inc. In addition, NHS offers senior health services through a continuum of care including skilled nursing and assisted living centers and community based programs. For more information on Northeast Health System and its affiliates, visit www.nhshealth.org.

Robert Laramie, chief information officer of Northeast Health System, which includes Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals, as well as a full continuum of inpatient, outpatient and behavioral health services throughout the North Shore

Awards & Recognition

100 TOP HOSPITALS

Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert Hospital Among Truven Health Analytics 2015 Top 100 Hospitals

THE LEAPFROG GROUP'S HOSPITAL SAFETY SCORE

Since the onset of the Hospital Safety Score in Spring 2012, the publicly available data showed Beverly Hospital and Addision Gilbert Hospital have consistently exceeded the standards of other medical institutions in terms of patient safety procedures in place, earning them both a Straight A’s distinction.

Our Boston Area Locations

Public Announcement Concerning a Proposed Health Care Project

Lahey Health System, Inc., located at 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 (the parent of Lahey Clinic Hospital, Inc., 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805, Northeast Hospital Corp., 85 Herrick Street, Beverly, MA 01915, and Winchester Hospital, 41 Highland Avenue, Winchester, MA 01890), CareGroup, Inc., located at 109 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (the parent of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 (which in turn includes Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton, Inc., 199 Reedsdale Road, Milton, MA 02186, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Needham, Inc., 148 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492, and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth, Inc., 275 Sandwich Street, Plymouth, MA 02360), New England Baptist Hospital, 125 Parker Hill Road, Boston, MA 02120, and Mount Auburn Hospital, 330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA 02138), and Seacoast Regional Health Systems, Inc., located at 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950 (the parent of Anna Jaques Hospital, 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport, MA 01950) (collectively the "Applicant"), intend to file an Application for Determination of Need ("Application") relative to a proposed affiliation involving the Applicant (the "Project"). The Applicant is submitting its Application as it intends to affiliate to create a new comprehensive, distributed, high quality and high-value non-profit healthcare delivery system to serve patients throughout Eastern Massachusetts. To facilitate the level of economic and clinical integration required to better manage the health of a broad population and meaningfully impact care delivery in the state, the Project would establish a new parent company that will function as the sole corporate member of each hospital, and will also include the participation of the organizations’ accountable care organizations. The Total Value of the Project is estimated to be approximately $5,323,154,000. There is not expected to be any anticipated price or service impacts on the Applicant’s existing Patient Panel. Any ten Taxpayers of Massachusetts may register in connection with the intended Application or amendment by no later than October 16, 2017, by contacting the Department of Public Health Determination of Need Program, 250 Washington Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02108.

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