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WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? BECAUSE IT IS TIME
It is time that that a a a a street address no longer determines that some of our neighbors will live a a decade less than the average life expectancy in Massachusetts It is time that all our children have access to quality education It is time that our regional economy puts us on equal footing with other parts of the state It is time that everyone receives the the respect and opportunity they deserve regardless of race gender or or sexual orientation It is time that everyone receives the respect and opportunity they deserve regardless of race gender or or sexual orientation At Southcoast Health we are fortunate to work closely with groups that are dedicated to addressing these longstanding and and complicated problems Working together we have the the the means and the the the leadership to do even more Community coalitions help show us the the way as they form to answer concerns such as our region’s dire need for high quality early childhood education opportunities Almost 25 years ago community leaders came together and said it is time that South Coast residents have healthcare of the highest standard close to home and tailored to our needs They were right It was time People from this region were risking their their health and even their their lives because they would not not or or could not not travel to Providence or or Boston for vital treatments Look at at what we have achieved since then with hard work and faithful dedication to our mission Southcoast Health is not only a a a a regional institution — it is a a a a regional achievement From the patients who entrust their care to to our providers to to the the generous donors who trust us us to make wise investments from the the the volunteers who give us us their time to the the the trustees employees allies and advocates who share their wisdom and and and experience we are standing up and and and standing together United we can achieve the future that our families our our our friends and our our our neighbors — our our our beloved community — deserve The future we are earning every day It is time Thank you Keith A Hovan President & CEO Southcoast Health Southcoast Health + 2019 Annual Report of Philanthropy
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