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From YouTube: Dimock Center's Sewall Building Ribbon Cutting
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April 3, 2018 - Dimock Center leadership, staff, partners, and supporters celebrated the opening of the center's Dr. Lucy Sewall Center for Acute Treatment Services with a ribbon cutting. The Dimock Center provides the residents of Boston with convenient access to high quality, low cost health care and human services that might not otherwise be available to the communities they serve. The new treatment center will serve as a valuable, low-cost resource to those struggling with substance abuse. Speakers include Dimock Center CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, M.D., M.B.A., Governor Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin Walsh, Congressman Michael Capuano, Yawkey Foundation President James Healey, among others.
A
A
Good
morning
and
welcome
to
all
of
you,
demyx
annual
meeting
first
I'd
like
to
extend
a
special
welcome
and
thanks
to
Governor
Baker
mayor
Walsh,
our
legislative
leaders,
Commissioner
Evans,
sheriff
Tompkins,
Dimmick
patients,
families,
staff
and
friends
for
joining
this
this
morning,
you'll
hear
from
many
of
them
later
in
the
program.
I
also
want
to
express
my
deepest
gratitude
to
our
chair,
emeritus
of
the
Dimmick
Community
Foundation
Board,
flash
Wylie
flash.
It's
a
pleasure
to
have
you
here.
A
For
those
of
us
who
have
been
around
Dimmick
for
a
while,
we
can
tell
you
how
incredibly
grateful
we
are
to
you
flash
for
your
leadership,
your
partnership,
your
passion,
your
commitment
to
Dimmick,
where
I
know
that
you'll
continue
to
have
a
significant
positive
impact
for
many
years
ahead.
Thank
you.
So
much
again,.
A
I
also
want
to
thank
my
colleagues
on
the
Community
Foundation
Board,
the
Health
Services
and
community
service
boards
and
the
President's
Council
for
your
work
and
dedication
to
Dimmick.
I
am
tremendously
proud
of
our
work
together
to
strengthen
and
support
demyx
comprehensive
programs.
We
are
always
honored
to
welcome
new
board
members
to
the
Community
Foundation
board
and
greatly
appreciate
their
willingness
to
join
and
take
part
in
such
a
dynamic
group.
A
This
past
year
we
welcomed
Ann
Ginsburg,
founder
of
DG
health
care
associates
to
the
community
foundation
board
dan
has
an
incredible
depth
of
experience
in
developing
strategy
and
policy
for
health
care
organizations
focused
on
improving
quality
and
value.
Dan's
insight
and
expertise
will
help
further
elevate
our
work.
We
also
welcome
new
members
of
our
health
services
and
community
services
boards,
both
comprised
of
strong
leaders
who
share
their
wisdom
and
experience
to
support
our
health
center
and
our
child
and
family
and
behavioral
health
programs.
A
Robbie
Robinson
is
the
new
chair
of
the
health
services
board,
a
longtime
patient
and
member
of
the
board.
Robbie
brings
a
wealth
of
experience
related
to
our
work
in
our
community.
We
express
our
thanks
to
Paul
Mendes,
who
stepped
down
from
chair
of
the
Health
Services
Board
after
a
wonderful
tenure.
Thankfully
Paul
remains
on
the
Community
Foundation
board
Paul.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
many
contributions
to
grant.
A
We
are
also
proud
of
the
creation
of
our
new
President's
Council
and
it's
great
potential
to
engage
influential
leaders
across
various
organizations
and
within
the
community.
I
am
thrilled
to
recognize
all
of
these
leaders
and
thank
them
for
their
tremendous
contributions
of
time
and
talent.
I'd
also
like
to
take
this
time
to
recognize
our
newly
elected
Community
Foundation
board.
Vice
chairs,
Arlene
Fortunato
senior
vice
president
of
advancement
at
the
Greater
Boston
Food
Bank
and
Juan
Lapera.
Vice
president
of
business
diversity
at
Tufts
health
plan.
A
Since
they
joined
the
board
a
few
years
ago,
they
have
demonstrated
significant
leadership
and
vision.
Congratulations
to
you
both
on
this
new
role
and
thank
you.
Fiscal
year
17
was
a
pivotal
one
at
the
Dimmick
Center
in
our
work
on
campus,
our
partnerships
in
the
community
and
our
continued
leadership
in
integrated
healthcare
and
substance,
abuse,
treatment
and
education
here
and
abroad.
A
During
my
time,
as
vice
chair
and
now
in
my
current
role
as
chair,
the
Dimmick
community
foundation
board
I
am
thrilled
to
witness
and
be
a
part
of
the
terrific
work
that
Dimmick
does
for
our
community.
We
are
a
model
of
innovative
healthcare
and
education,
providing
integrated
services
from
many
generations
of
families.
A
Today,
indeed,
marks
a
milestone
for
Dimmick,
as
we
celebrate
the
successful
completion
of
the
building,
the
road
to
recovery,
capital
campaign
and
cut
the
ribbon
on
the
new
dr.,
Lucy
Sewell
Center
for
acute
treatment
services.
Dr.
my
Asia
mentor
Jordan,
a
trailblazer
in
health
care
and
the
dynamic
leader
and
chief
executive
officer
of
the
demyx
Center
successfully
led
this
campaign
raising
sixteen
point:
four
million
dollars
in
just
two
years.
A
A
Although
there
was
unanimous
agreement
that
we
needed
a
new
inpatient
detox
facility
to
meet
the
huge
demand
for
care,
we
wondered
if
we
could
complete
such
a
large
capital
campaign
so
quickly.
Myesha.
However,
in
her
in
the
middle
way,
persevered
and
I
speak
for
all
of
us
when
we
say
how
thankful
we
are
that
you
did.
A
Significant
commitments
from
our
three
Hospital
partners
and
the
generosity
of
many
other
campaign,
friends,
our
comprehensive,
innovative
work
and
substance
abuse
disorder
will
continue
to
position
the
demyx
Center
as
an
expert
in
the
field
and
as
a
national
model.
Many
thanks
to
all
of
you
for
helping
to
make
this
day
possible.
A
Now
we
have
Moorhead
this
morning
before
we
cut
the
ribbon
and
go
inside
the
new
dr.,
Lucy,
Sewell
Center,
but
I
hope.
When
will
you
leave
that
you'll
continue
to
stay
connected
with
Dimmick?
Coming
to
our
other
events,
engaging
with
us
on
social
media
and
supporting
our
work?
It
is
now
my
pleasure
to
introduce
Tony
wood
assistant
treasurer
of
the
Dimmick
Community
Foundation
Board,
who
will
provide
a
financial
report
on
fiscal
year,
2017
Tony.
B
B
Don't
know
about
you
but
I'm
a
little
chilly
good
morning
and
welcome
I'm
tony
wood
and
I
co-chair
demux
finance
committee
with
my
colleague,
Bruce
Figueroa
I
am
pleased
to
report
on
Dimmick,
solid
financial
performance
for
fiscal
2017
and
outline
other
strategic
financial
initiatives.
We
are
taking
in
2018
to
further
strengthen
our
organization
going
right
to
the
bottom
line.
For
the
fifth
consecutive
year,
gimmick
recorded
a
significant
profit
of
approximately
nine
hundred
and
fifty
thousand
dollars.
We
may
be
a
non-profit,
but
we
made
a
profit.
B
Centers,
increased
demux
overall
operating
revenue
by
4%
overnight
over
fiscal
year
2016
as
demux
financial
performance
has
improved.
So
has
the
strength
of
its
balance
sheet.
In
addition
to
the
endowment
at
present,
we
have
approximately
four
million
dollars
in
cash
on
hand
to
navigate
any
future
adverse
economic,
regulatory
or
reimbursement
changes
that
are
thrown
at
us.
A
report
on
fiscal
year
2017
would
not
be
complete
without
a
brief
discussion
of
this
beautiful
building.
B
Additionally,
new
market
tax,
credit
financing
from
Capital,
One
and
mass
development
were
also
instrumental
in
building
this
project.
Finally,
Massachusetts
historic
tax
credits,
valued
at
over
a
million
dollars,
helped
maintain
the
historic
component
of
this
building
for
future
generations
to
see.
Thank
you
all
for
so
generously
supporting
Dimmick
and
making
the
building
the
road
to
recovery
capital
campaign
such
an
overwhelming
success
in
fiscal
2018.
Dimmick
will
be
pursuing
a
number
of
strategic
financial
goals.
A
changing
reimbursement
landscape
is
underway,
as
the
state
Medicaid
program
moves
from
account
toward
accountable
care
organizations.
B
Dimmick
is
a
leader
in
this
movement
as
a
principal
participant
and
innovative,
accountable
care
organization
called
the
community
care
cooperative,
which
is
comprised
of
13
health
centers
across
Massachusetts
c3.
Is
that
his
call
for
sure
includes
about
4,300
Dimmick
patience
strategically.
We
are
also
examining
our
real
estate
footprint
to
determine
if
alternative
uses
are
feasible
for
some
of
our
campus
land
and
building
for
growth,
development
and
community
needs
DMX.
Future
growth
will
not
be
confined
to
just
our
campus
setting.
B
We
are
also
pursuing
expansion
and
partnership
opportunities
with
other
social
service
organizations
in
surrounding
areas
of
the
city
in
order
to
expand
demyx
influence
and
reach.
Finally,
our
greatest
asset
is
our
employees,
many
of
whom
live
in
this
neighborhood
and
are
Democrats.
They
work
so
tirelessly
and
well
to
support
the
mission
of
this
organization
in
an
effort
to
continue
to
retain
and
attract
the
most
dedicated
staff.
We
are
looking
at
various
initiatives
to
improve
compensation
and
benefits.
B
We
believe
all
these
critical
initiatives,
as
well
as
our
continued
solid
financial
performance,
will
position
Dimmick
for
the
future
as
one
of
the
leading
employers
and
providers
of
health
and
human
services
in
the
Greater
Boston
area.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
support
and
enjoy
your
tour
of
this
beautiful,
Lucy
Sewell
Center
later
this
morning.
Thank
you.
C
C
C
Thank
you.
So
much
this
day,
I've
got
to
tell
you
before
I
even
get
into
the
speech.
It
feels
so
surreal,
it's
almost
as
if
I
can't
believe
that
we're
here
and
that
this
is
happening,
but
it's
been
a
long
time
coming
in.
It
wouldn't
be
possible
without
everyone
in
this
tent
and
beyond.
So
please
allow
me
to
welcome
you
again
to
this
annual
meeting
in
our
ribbon-cutting
ceremony
for
the
dr.
Lucy
Sewell
Center,
for
acute
treatment
services.
C
So
I
wanted
to
take
a
quick
second
and
ask
if
you
are
an
employee,
if
you're
standing
wave,
if
you're
not
standing,
please
stand
so
that
we
can
collectively
acknowledge
that
you
are
what
makes
demyx
what
we
are
and
that
you
make
Dimmick
the
Incredible
provider
of
Health
and
Human
Services
that
we
are
today
I
see
employees.
Please
stand,
please
stand
fan.
C
C
Finally,
and
as
you
heard,
the
Sewell
building
was
originally
the
maternity
ward
for
the
New
England
Hospital
for
women
and
children,
and
it
has
been
transformed
to
an
inpatient
detoxification
program
where
people
are
in
many
ways
reborn.
It
provides
a
new
beginning
and
what
you'll
see
emblazoned
in
the
front
here
is
a
store
and
the
original
store
from
when
this
was
a
maternity
ward.
C
And
when
you
step
outside
and
you're
walking
down,
the
street
you'll
also
see
a
stork
on
top
of
the
building
that
harkens
back
to
the
days
when
it
was
a
maternity
ward
and
those
are
very
special
pieces
that
we
wanted
to
keep.
Because
of
the
symbolism
of
being
reborn
and
starting
anew
for
generations.
C
For
me,
those
types
of
stories
really
are
what
makes
them
expecially
sour
essence.
It's
an
embodiment
of
our
mission
to
heal
and
uplift
the
community
in
this.
In
this
spirit,
the
Dimmick
has
taken
a
leadership
in
a
leadership
role
in
substance,
use
recovery,
welcoming
those
who
suffer
from
the
overwhelming
pain
of
substance,
use
disorder
and
providing
comprehensive
long
term
care
care
that
truly
enables
them
to
have
the
space
and
time
to
heal.
So
today
we
celebrate
the
extraordinary
community
who
rallied
around
Dimmick
to
help
us
renovate
the
soul
building
and
create
this
amazing
program.
C
A
place
of
welcoming
arms
and
fresh
starts
built
in
the
tradition
of
healing
for
generations
to
come.
So
one
year
ago,
many
of
you
were
here
at
our
annual
meeting
and
following
our
capital
campaign.
We
broke
ground
on
this
renovation
project
and
many
of
you
at
that
time.
We're
told
about
the
story
of
our
campaign
and
the
great
sense
of
urgency
that
we
faced
in
meeting
our
goals.
C
We
didn't
have
that
kind
of
time
every
day
today,
right
now,
people
are
dying
in
Massachusetts
from
overdoses,
and
we
knew
that
we
had
to
act
urgently
in
order
to
drive
a
campaign
to
raise
the
funds
to
not
only
provide
addiction
services
but
to
expand
our
addiction
services
to
the
patients
that
come
from
over
200
ZIP
codes
throughout
the
Commonwealth
to
our
detox
here
in
Roxbury.
I
can
tell
you
firsthand
that
medical
school
and
business
school
do
not
prepare
you
for
that
type
of
challenge.
C
C
So
in
2015,
at
the
20th
annual
steppin
out,
we
officially
launched
the
public
phase
of
our
campaign
and
we
broke
ground
one
year
leader
having
exceeded
our
goal
as
you've
heard,
raising
sixteen
point
four
million
dollars.
Yet
even
before
we
lost
a
campaign,
previous
semuc
leaders
helped
positioned
emic
as
a
leader
in
substance
use
treatment.
My
predecessors,
Ruth
Ellen
Fitch,
was
somewhere
in
here
waving
hand
with
Ellen
over
there.
C
Jackie
jenkins
thought
I'd
see,
I
saw
Jack
in
here,
Jack
is
there
as
well
format
Dimmick
they
created
in
strengthen
our
comprehensive
continuum.
Substance
use
disorder,
treatment
services
and
they
let
lay
the
foundation
for
where
we
are
today
and
I
will
forever
be
grateful
to
both
of
them.
So
I
have
a
long
list
of
campaign.
Friends
to
think
I'll
be
quick
all
who
contributed,
though,
in
incredibly
meaningful
ways
to
our
campaign.
Generous
commitments
and
key
supporters
obviously
include
primarily
a
lead
gift
of
2.5
million
dollars
from
the
Yaffe
Foundation's.
C
Chet
Atkins
and
his
team
from
Tremont
strategies,
Chet
sage
advice,
helped
us
garner
support
for
our
work
and
they
were
instrumental
in
making
the
impossible
possible.
I
had
incredible
members
of
the
building.
The
road
to
recovery
campaign
task
force
committee
led
by
Community
Foundation,
vice
Board
Chair
board
vice-chair
Arlene
Fortunato
Thank,
You
Arlene
board
member
George
McKnight
of
TJ's
companies
who
happily
named
our
campaign.
The
road
to
recovery.
George
is
here
somewhere
all
incredible.
C
I
think
I'm
the
luckiest
woman
in
the
world
to
have
an
incredible
board
of
twenty
three
board
members
lead
at
the
time
by
Fletcher
flash
Wylie
as
our
Board
Chair,
who
all
contributed
to
the
campaign
and
without
that
grounding
of
having
your
board,
contribute
and
support
the
campaign.
None
of
this
would
have
been
possible.
So
thank
you
to
all
23
members
of
our
board.
C
Beth
Israel
Deaconess
Medical
Center
president
and
CEO
dr.
Kevin
Tabb,
who
was
amazing,
Partners
HealthCare,
dr.
David,
tatianna,
Boston,
Medical,
Center,
Kate,
Walsh,
governor
Charlie,
Baker,
mayor
Martin,
Walsh,
former
governor
Deval
Patrick,
chairman
Jeffrey,
Sanchez,
representative
Liz
Mallya.
The
list
goes
on
and
on
administrated
van
sment
advisors
and
CCS
consulting
for
their
support
in
getting
this
campaign
off
the
ground
and
so
many
dedicated
first
new
members
of
the
Democratic
friends.
Thank
you
all
for
making
this
possible.
C
Your
support
patients,
guidance,
generosity
really
made
this
happen
and,
as
we
look
at
this
historic
building
and
think
about
the
transformation
that
we're
about
to
see,
it
also
like
to
recognize
our
project.
Architects,
the
firm
of
Platt
Anderson
and
Freeman
John
Freeman
Sam
Dennis
were
both
here
today,
please
wave
and
if
you
need
to
know
anything
about
this
campus,
these
two
men
can
tell
you
their
in-depth
knowledge
of
our
campus
extends
through
many
decades
of
incredible
partnership.
I'd
also
like
to
thank
our
contractor
Timberline
construction
led
by
Steve
Kelly
who's.
Also
here
Steve.
C
C
C
They'll
work
around
the
clock
to
provide
comprehensive
treatment
and
support
to
our
patients.
This
is
often
the
first
stop
in
the
long
road
to
recovery
and
our
staffing
and
ability
to
deliver
a
strong
curriculum
is
strengthened
because
of
the
generosity
in
this
room.
When
we
open
these
doors,
we
will
be
able
to
serve
over
4,000
people
each
year,
an
increase
of
1000.
Over
our
current
capacity.
C
We
will
ensure
that
4,000,
men
and
women,
from
our
neighborhood
and
across
the
Commonwealth
are
able
to
access
outstanding
addiction
treatment,
as
well
as
a
continuum
of
Health
and
Human
Services,
a
foundation
for
long
term
recovery
as
elated
and
grateful
as
we
are
today.
We
can't
help
but
feel
sobered
when
we
realize
that
our
work
is
not
yet
done.
We've
not
completely
turned
the
tide
on
this
disease.
The
opioid
epidemic
continues
in
Roxbury
throughout
Boston
and
across
the
Commonwealth.
We
need
to
continue
to
strengthen
democrat.
C
We
have
the
resources
and
capacity
to
meet
the
demand
from
people
who
want
to
start
their
recovery
journey
and
I
believe
that
all
of
you
are
here
this
morning,
because
you
understand
that
each
of
us
has
a
role
to
play.
Each
of
us
can
make
an
impact
and
literally
save
a
life.
Save
lives
and
I
know
that
we
don't
take
this
responsibility
lightly
or
for
granted.
The
ability
and
opportunity
to
stabilize
and
or
improve
a
life
is
an
incredible
privilege.
C
I'm
grateful
to
each
of
you
for
acknowledging
your
role
in
this
epidemic
for
being
leaders
in
a
space
that,
for
far
too
long,
has
been
marginalized
and
ignored
and
I'm
incredibly
grateful
and
thankful
for
your
support
and
for
your
advocacy
on
behalf
of
Demick
in
our
community.
Your
presence
here
today
matters
your
contributions,
change
lives
and
your
belief
endemic
carries
us
forward.
Thank
you.
C
So
now
I
have
the
pleasure
of
acknowledging
a
woman
who
has
been
so
incredible
in
her
advocacy
for
all
of
those
who
suffer
from
substance
use
disorder.
Representative
Liz,
mallya,
representative
Mallya
has
served
as
a
Massachusetts
state
representative
for
the
eleven
Suffolk
District
communities
of
Mission,
Hill,
Jamaica,
Plain,
Roslindale,
Roxbury
and
Dorchester
since
1998.
She
serves
as
the
assistant
vice
chair
of
the
Committee
on
ways
and
means,
and
on
the
joint
committees
of
labor
and
workforce
development
in
public
service.
C
As
a
former
House
chair
of
the
Joint
Committee
on
mental
health
substance
use
in
recovery
for
more
than
a
decade,
representative
Mallya
has
led
efforts
to
improve
access
to
mental
health
and
substance
abuse
services,
especially
in
communities
of
color
and
language
and
I,
will
correct
myself
as
a
substance
use
disorder.
Services
representative
mallya
has
worked
tirelessly
to
support
Dimmick,
helping
to
secure
critical
funding
in
our
for
our
inpatient
detox
program
and
our
continuum
of
substance
use
treatment.
C
Okay,
I
found
the
award
we
can
keep
going.
It
is
now
my
pleasure
to
introduce
a
great
Dimmick
champion
and
my
friend
chairman
Jeffrey
Sanchez,
chairman
Sanchez,
has
served
at
the
Massachusetts
State
Representative
for
the
15th
Suffolk
District
communities
of
Mission,
Hill,
Jamaica,
Plain,
Roslindale
and
Brookline
since
2003
he
is
chopped
his
house,
chair
of
the
Joint
Committee
on
healthcare
financing,
has
worked
with
his
colleagues
on
several
major
pieces
of
legislation
related
to
health
care
and
has
been
an
incredible
advocate
for
Dimmick,
and
all
that
we
do
here.
Please
welcome
chairman
Jeffrey
Sanchez.
E
E
We
got
torciano
over
here,
we
got
tab
over
here.
We
got
who's
that
hey
Walsh
over
here,
I
saw
cross,
well,
somebody
back,
there
say
hi
and
from
Tufts
and
then
all
of
you
and
then
I
managed
we
got
Reverend
ray,
have
reverend
dr.
ray
Haman,
whose
is
so
we
have
faith
in
the
room,
okay,
so
that
means
all
of
this
constant
quality
and
all
this
stuff.
We
can
do
it
together.
E
This
new
realm
number
of
Massachusetts
is
the
only
state
in
the
country
that
is
taking
on
the
Medicaid
program
head
on
in
terms
of
integrating
services
program
and
also
looking
at
how
we're
going
to
pay
directly
and
it's
because
of
us,
knowing
that
we
have
all
the
partners
we
need
remember
now
that
I
think
today
is
an
important
day,
because
Lucy
soul,
Lucy
soul,
who
who
this
building,
who
this
building
is
named
after
the
namesake.
She
was
oh,
this.
E
She
was
a
leader
in
the
women's
medical
movement
at
the
turn
of
the
last
century
and
she
focused
her
life
on
health
care,
public
health,
particularly
for
for
needed
women
and
children
and
people
in
the
underserved.
The
mission
continues
here
through
the
many
women
that
were
mentioned
a
moment
ago.
Every
single,
every
single
president
that
this
institution
has
had
and
and
my
issue
you
mentioned
a
moment
ago-
you
know
Jackie
Ruth,
Ellen
yourself,
you've
carried
this
torch
and
we
will
follow
with
you
and
with
partners
like
it's
like,
like
mr.
E
rivers
over
here
who's,
you
know,
I
like
messing
with
them.
You
know
cuz
he's
come,
you
know,
he's
he
just
opened
up
shop
in
my
neighborhood,
so
I'm
excited
you
know,
he's
continued
to
invest
in
our
communities
in
so
many
ways
and
attached
himself
to
Dimmick
is
really
incredible
and
of
course,
our
president
emeritus
Flash
Wylie,
who
is
looking
sharp
as
always
look
at
I
got
I
got
I
got
my
boots
on
today.
These
are
better
than
was
because
he's
always
got
to
be
cracking
on
a
Puerto
Rican.
E
E
He
sets
himself
on
fire
constantly
constantly
and
he
is
a
great
fighter
for
all
of
us
and
I'm
proud
to
have
you
here
in
to
our
friend
from
the
Yaqui
foundation,
thanks
for
stepping
up
thanks
for
stepping
up
here
with
us,
because
this
is
where
this
is
where
we
need
to
help,
and
it's
it's,
it's
so
important
that
you
stepped
up
so
early
because
it
made
it
so
much
easier
for
everyone
else
to
follow.
So,
thank
you.
Everyone
and
thank
you
for
being
here
and
celebrating
such
an
incredible
day.
C
So
it
is
now
my
privilege
to
welcome
to
the
stage
Mayor
Martin
J
Walsh
we're
not
gonna.
Let
you
sit
for
long
mayor.
Wallace
is
a
lifetime
advocate
for
the
prevention
and
treatment
of
addiction
and
from
the
very
beginning
he
supported
our
campaign,
allowing
us
to
feature
him
in
our
case
for
support.
He
was
instrumental
in
raising
this
important
issue
in
imploring
our
city
to
support
organizations
like
Dimmick
in
this
fight
for
life.
He
is
a
great
friend
to
demek
in
the
Roxbury
community.
Please
help
me
welcome
mayor
Walsh.
F
I
need
these
for
a
minute.
Thank
you.
Thanks,
doc
and
I
want
to
thank
my
issues.
She's
an
amazing
leader
when
I
became
the
mayor.
One
of
the
first
places
like
game
was
up
to
Demick
I
walked
around
and
we
wanted
this
building
and
we
were
talking
about
what
the
hell
was
going
on.
Here.
We
walked
across
the
street
to
the
halfway
house.
We
talked
about
the
the
full
campus
full-service
treatment
programs,
recovery
programs
and
I
just
thought.
F
It
was
amazing
to
have
it
here
in
Boston
that
you
know
somebody
who
just
goes
in
the
front
doors
and
addicts
can
leave
here
with
dignity
and
they
knew
they
had
before
they
became
addicted,
and
that's
what
happens
up
here
and
I
want
anything
in
my
Isha
I
want
to
thank
the
board.
Her
boy
weren't
thank
Flash,
wily
I
won't
thank
all
the
all
the
board
members
that
are
here.
Maybe
all
the
past
board
members
that
might
be
here.
F
This
building
is
gonna
save
lives
in
most
medical
facilities
save
lives,
but
this
is
not
just
gonna
say:
somebody's
life,
it's
gonna,
restore
the
dignity
back
to
the
people.
The
individuals
were
struggling
with
with
alcohol
and
drugs
and
just
so
many
other
issues.
People
have
so.
Thank
you
so
much
for
what
you
do
up
here
and
against
the
board.
There's
so
many
people
that
I'm
gonna
give
shots
out
to
real,
quick
Jen
Tracy
from
from
from
the
city
from
our
office
and
Brendan.
F
From
our
office
or
recovery
services
mighty
Martinez
this
year,
the
health
of
humans
to
achieve
of
Health,
Human,
Services,
Representative,
Sanchez,
Jeffrey
Sanchez,
who
you
know
when
he
first
became
a
state
representative
fighting
for
recovery
programs
and
money
and
then
being
on
the
healthcare
policy
committee
as
a
chairman,
always
understanding
the
struggle
of
people
and
making
sure
that
we
have
treatments
not
just
for
for
people
that
are
addicted
today,
but
people
who
are
get
along
time
ago.
Thank
you,
Jeff
for
your
support.
F
Congressman
Mike,
Capuano
who's
been
a
champion
for
us
for
twenty
years,
or
to
thank
you
for
that.
The
woman
I'm
looking
at
in
the
front
role,
is
Maya
being
named.
Deme
champion.
Liz
Maya
has
has
led
this
fight
since
she's
been
a
representative
I
met
her
in
1999
I
believe
it
was
when
she
got
elected
the
house
and
she
instantly
became
dear
dear
friends.
She
wouldn't
became
the
chairman
of
that
of
the
Committee
on
substance,
abuse,
services
and,
and
she
understands
this
fight,
and
this
is
truly
something
that
it's
in
her
blood
in
our
heart.
F
We
have
a
prescription
monitoring
program.
I
know
the
legislature
recently
passed.
It
again
the
governor
was
gonna,
be
here
he's
and
talked
about
it,
but
the
first
prescription
monitoring
program
we
had
in
the
calm
up
to
Massachusetts
was
because
L
is
Amalia
and
then
that
please
you
know
Thank
You,
Liz
I,
know
the
yaki
Jim
Jim
and
the
Aki
foundation
gotta.
F
Shout
it
out
here
well-deserved
over
the
last
over
the
last
six
months,
I've
learned
a
lot
about
the
Archy
foundation
and
hundreds
and
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
have
come
to
the
streets
of
Boston
in
different
neighborhoods
and
I
want
to
thank
the
Aki
foundation
for
the
investment
here,
because
the
investment
here
like
I,
say
all
over
the
place.
Having
a
name
on
hospitals.
Great
can
you
do
save
lives,
but
having
your
name
here
is
not
just
saving
life
is
turning
lives
around.
So
thank
you
for
that.
F
F
Not
everyone
in
this
tent
has
seen
maybe
they'll
love
them
come
out
of
that
side.
But
those
of
you
that
have
seen
people
come
out
of
that
side.
The
struggles
that
people
go
through
forgotten
by
the
time
people
get
into
recovery
with
Dimmick
does
every
day.
This
is
it's
great
to
see
this
many
people
understand
because
it's
important,
you
know
Steven
Kelly's,
here
the
construction
company
they
produce
the
product.
F
Maybe
the
strategy
works.
If
the
governor
understands
the
importance
of
making
sure
that
there
is
a
front
door
into
recovery,
I
am
so
honored
to
be
here.
As
the
mayor
of
Boston
today
to
be
cut.
This
ribbon
I've
cut
a
lot
of
ribbons
as
the
mayor
in
the
last
four
and
a
half
years,
and
a
lot
of
us
have
cut
a
lot
of
ribbons,
but
I
know
when
we
cut
this
ribbon.
I
know
it
means
so
much
more
than
some
of
the
rivers
have
cut
on
some
of
the
biggest
buildings
in
the
city
of
Boston.
F
So
you
get
all
the
credit
yeah,
but
I
just
want
to
again
just
thank
you
for
being
here
today
and
dr.
basement
to
Jordan.
You
mean
so
much
to
all
of
us
in
this
city.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
support.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
be
here
today
to
share
this
special
mine.
C
So
it
is
now
my
privilege
to
introduce
congressman
Michael
Capilano
I
had
the
privilege
to
meet
with
the
congressman
in
DC
last
month
and
present
him
with
an
award
from
the
Massachusetts
League
of
community
health.
Centers
he's
been
an
incredibly
fierce
advocate
for
health
centers
and
was
instrumental
in
ensuring
that
our
federal
funding
was
restored
this
year.
So
thank
you
for
that.
It
is
my
honor
to
have
him
here
with
us
today.
Congressman
Mike,
Capuano.
G
Wanted
to
come
today
for
a
couple
of
reasons:
I
mean
it's
great
to
see
everybody
and
it's
great
to
have
the
annual
meeting.
But
let's
talk
about
the
issue
we're
here
for
today
how
difficult
it
was
to
get
a
building,
but
when
I
break
my
leg,
I
go
to
the
doctor,
they
fix
it.
They
get
reimbursed
from
the
insurance
companies
and
we
move
on.
If
someone
has
an
addiction
problem,
it's
not
that
easy.
G
You
have
to
cobble
it
all
together,
it's
gotten
better
in
the
last
few
years
now
that
society
has
recognized
this
through
the
work
of
people
like
Liz,
Meyer
and
Marty
Walsh
and
others
who've
been
real
leaders
on
this,
but
you
need
to
cobble
it
together
because
almost
no
one
who
will
come
through
these
doors
presents
with
just
one
issue.
Many
of
them
come
with
many
issues.
G
Some
mental
health
issues,
some
criminal
issues,
some
financial
issues,
family
issues,
housing
issues
and
on
not
everybody,
but
a
lot
of
them,
and
if
all
you
do
is
treat
the
addiction
that's
great.
But
if
you
don't
help
deal
with
the
other
issues,
they'll
be
back
and
society
has
done
better.
We
have
yet
to
really
fully
recognize
and
embrace
the
issue
of
addiction,
problems
and
depression
as
a
real
mental
health
issue.
G
As
a
real
health
issue,
we
dance
around
it
and
we
play
with
it
and,
to
be
perfectly
honest,
there's
a
lot
of
people
in
the
health
care
field
that
have
kind
of
walked
away
from
it,
because
it
is
so
difficult
to
make
these
numbers
work
and,
let's
be
honest,
I
mean
Dimmick,
like
everybody
else,
I
mean.
If
you
just
threw
money
up
the
window,
you
wouldn't
be
around
very
long
to
do
the
rest
of
the
work
you
do.
G
G
Endemics
been
doing
this
work
for
years,
and
the
fact
that
this
is
one
more
step
is
a
great
thing
to
celebrate,
and
that's
why
I
want
to
come
today.
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
all
of
those
of
you
who
have
made
it
possible.
I
want
to
really
express
my
appreciation
to
dr.
Jordan
Ishita.
She
has
become
very
quickly
one
of
those
people.
You
just
don't
say
no
to
you.
Just
don't
I
mean
most
of
you
know
that.
That's
why
you're
here
and
that's
what
this
needs.
That's
what
this
neighborhood
needs!
G
That's
what
this
state
needs,
that's
what
this
country
needs
and
really
when
everything's
said
and
done
yes,
a
great
building,
and
yes,
it's
difficult,
but
it's
about!
What's
in
your
heart,
it's
about
what
you're
doing
for
others.
It
deserves
my
appreciation
and
it's
why
I
wanted
to
come
this
morning
to
say.
Thank
you
all
very
much
for
doing
the
hard
work
for
doing
the
impossible
work
for
doing
some
levels.
The
thankless
work
of
helping
people
that
need
your
help
about
to
join
you're,
a
great
leader
and
you're,
helping
us
be
better
people.
C
C
Vi
DMC
and
his
leadership
has
provided
invaluable
support
to
Dimmick
for
many
many
years
predating
my
arrival
here
and
predating
many
of
us
here
at
Demick,
but
it
really
shows
the
commitment
that
the
hospital
has
had
to
demyx
success
and
for
this
campaign
our
partnership
has
enabled
our
growth
and
expanded
our
reach
and
I'm
proud.
To
also
say
that
dr.
Kevin
Tabb,
the
CEO,
has
been
a
role
model
and
a
friend
please
welcome
me
in
joining
and
welcoming.
Please
join
me
in
welcoming
dr.
Kevin
Tabb
four
fingers.
H
Well,
thank
you,
my
ship,
for
those
kind,
words
and
and
I
really
want
to
thank
you
for
your
thoughtful
dynamic,
inspiring
leadership.
Now
it's
already
been
mentioned
a
couple
of
times
that
it's
cold
and
we
need
to
be
brief,
but
I'm
gonna
go
off
script
from
I'm
gonna
tell
a
quick,
my
Asia
story.
So
when
my
Isha
just
started
I
think
she
was
in
her
first
week.
H
She
gave
me
a
call
and
she
said:
will
you
come
over
to
dim
it
and
I
just
want
to
pick
your
brain
about
what
it
means
to
be
a
CEO
I
said
sure
be
happy
to
I
came
over
and
I
said.
Well,
you
know.
The
first
thing
you
need
to
know
is:
you're
gonna
spend
a
lot
of
time.
Fundraising
my
she
did
not
miss
a
beat
and
said
so
speaking
of
fundraising,.
H
You
know
the
BI
DMC
commitment
that
you've
made.
We
we
need
a
little
bit
more
I
knew
she
was
going
to
do
well.
We
talked
about
finances.
It's
already
been
mentioned
here
that
there's
incredible
work,
that's
done,
Dimmick
is
a
non-profit,
but
as
we
frequently
say,
that
sure
doesn't
mean
you
can
be
a
for
loss
and
you
have
worked
hard
in
that,
but
really
in
the
end,
it's
not
about
the
money.
It's
about
what
you
do
with
that
money,
and
you
are
doing
amazing
things
here.
H
Every
single
day,
the
Sewell
Center
is
only
the
latest
example
of
the
many
achievements
and
accomplishments
that
you've
led
and
that
have
been
led
before
you.
Congratulations
to
the
entire
demux
enter
for
everything
that
you've
done.
I
also
want
to
thank
you
for
the
wonderful
partnership
with
Beth
Israel
Deaconess
Medical
Center.
We
really
complement
each
other.
All
of
us
in
the
healthcare
world
know
how
important
the
services
that
you
provide
are
this
year
marks
the
50th
anniversary
of
the
Dimmick,
the
I
DMC
partnership
in
1968.
H
So,
lastly,
I
want
to
thank
everybody
here
together.
I
think
we
have
all
rocked
a
life
of
vision
to
expand
and
improve
care
if
they
increase
the
number
of
lives
that
you
save
and
transform.
I'm
really
proud
to
stand
here
today
and
to
know
that
bi
DMC
played
a
part
with
you
and
bringing
that
vision
to
life.
Congratulations
to
each
and
every
one
of
you.
Thank
you
for
making
this
possible.
C
That's
amazing,
so
it's
my
honor
and
pleasure
to
introduce
a
leader
who
is
known
and
respected
here
in
Boston
and
across
the
Commonwealth.
Indeed,
his
recognition
expands
nationally
as
the
governor
with
the
highest
approval
rating
in
the
United
States
governor
Baker
has
made
the
issue
of
substance,
use
disorder,
the
opioid
epidemic,
a
central
part
of
his
work
and
the
work
of
his
cabinet.
His
thoughtful
and
strategic
leadership
on
this
issue
has
made
our
Commonwealth
a
model
for
the
nation.
It
is
my
pleasure
to
welcome
governor
Charlie
Baker
to
the
photo.
I
I
And
I
always
appreciate
a
chance
that
I
have
to
to
be
part
of
a
joint
initiative
that
involves
wonderful
organizations
and
our
not-for-profit
community
partners
in
the
federal
government,
our
partners
in
city
government
and
our
partners
and
state
government
here
in
Massachusetts
and
I.
Think
part
of
the
reason
why
you
have
the
mayor
and
the
congressman
and
Bob
rivers
from
Eastern
Bank
and
the
chairman
of
the
House
Ways
and
Means
Committee,
and
the
Yaqui
foundation
folks
and
Kevin
tab
from
Beth
Israel
and
the
sheriff
and
Liz
Mallya
who's
done
wonderful
work
on
the
opioid
issue.
I
Thank
you.
So
much
for
your
help
on
that
geez
and
you
got.
You
got
a
flashlight
that
just
speaks
to
some
extent
to
the
extraordinary
history,
but
mostly
the
amazing
future
and
and
on
behalf
of
myself
and
Secretary
Mary
Lou
Sutter's
and
in
Commissioner
Monica
Burrell
I
just
want
to
say
how
much
we
appreciate
being
part
of
this
and
a
quick
tip
of
the
hat
to
the
folks
at
HED,
into
crystal
core
nagae
for
a
big
chunk
of
change
to
make
this
all
possible,
but
we're
here,
because
this
is
a
great
institution.
I
A
great
organization
with
great
people,
and
that's
where
you
want
to
put
your
money
when
you
have
an
opportunity
to
do
it
and
we're
very
pleased
to
be
part
of
this,
and
we
look
forward
to
continuing
to
build
on
the
great
history
and
the
great
success
that
has
been
demmick
for
so
many
years.
Thank
you.
C
We
were
exceptionally
proud
to
partner
with
the
yaki
foundation.
From
the
very
beginning
of
this
journey.
It
was
clear
that
the
yaki
foundation
was
willing
to
take
on
tough
issues
before
the
devastation
of
the
opioid
epidemic
hit
the
mainstream,
the
yaki
foundations
recognize
our
need,
the
need
of
our
community
and
they
stepped
up.
They
guided
and
supported
the
evaluation
of
the
building,
the
campaign
assessment
and,
finally,
the
capital
project.
Indeed,
they
have
been
with
us
every
step
of
the
way
I'm
grateful
to
the
trustees
to
Maureen
to
Jim.
C
J
Thank
you
my
share
and
thank
you
all
today
for
coming
up
for
Demick
in
1988,
mr.
Jean
Yawkey,
director
of
the
Red
Sox,
to
contribute
money
and
auction
items
for
stepping
out
Jean
had
the
Red
Sox
contribute
each
year
and
after
her
death,
the
Red
Sox
contributed
continued.
That
tradition,
I
believe
was
1997.
The
Red
Sox
players
got
so
caught
up
with
Sheen's
spirit
for
Dimmick
that
they
voted
as
a
team
to
contribute
to
Dimmick,
and
that
amount
was
matched
by
the
Red
Sox
1998.
J
The
Yaqui
foundation
began
supporting
demic
and
has
contributed
every
year
since
in
2012,
Mariela
Day
and
I
toured
Democrat
campus
with
CEO
Ruth
Ellen
Fitch,
we're
especially
impressed
with
the
work
done
in
the
soul,
building
treating
patients
for
the
cute
addictions.
The
staff
was
exceptionally
skilled
and
devoted
to
their
patients,
and
this
showed
in
the
success
rate.
J
What
was
hard
to
understand
was
how
they
could
have
such
a
great
success
rate
and
a
building
that
was
so
awfully
depressing
and
meeting
major
work
to
make
needed
money
for
an
engineering
and
architectural
study
to
obtain
a
reasonable
cost
estimate
for
the
project
before
the
Dimmick
Board.
Could
make
a
decision
to
proceed?
J
The
Aki
Foundation's
trustees
were
so
impressed
with
the
life-saving
work
being
done
for
addiction
patients
in
the
Sewell
building.
They
voted
to
grant
$200,000
for
the
initial
planning
and
design
study
in
2015
when
that
study
was
completed
and
the
Demick
to
move
ahead
with
the
project
we
met
with
dr.
Myesha
mentor
Jordan,
who
much
made
such
a
great
case
for
supporting
the
building
project
that
our
rocky
foundation
trustees
to
decide
to
make
the
lead
gift
of
two
and
a
half
million
dollars
for
the
building
to
the
road
to
recovery
campaign.
J
Every
grant
the
Yaqui
foundation
trustees
make
is
consistent
with
the
legacy
of
Tom
and
Jean
Yawkey
and
their
desire
to
support
people
need
and
the
communities
they
loved,
especially
the
city
of
Boston.
On
behalf
of
the
trustees
of
the
yaki
foundation,
we
have
pleased
and
honored
to
be
with
you
all
today.
For
this
great
occasion,
the
opening
of
the
daki
loop,
dr.
lucy
soul,
center
for
acute
treatment
services,
congratulations
to
my
isha,
the
Dimmick
cord
and
the
entire
intimate
community
of
employees,
patients
and
friends
for
this
remarkable
achievement.
Thank
you.
A
So
so
now
we've
come
to
the
moment
that
we've
all
waited
for
the
ribbon-cutting
for
the
new
Sewell
Center.
But
before
we
do-
and
we
said
it
a
lot
today,
but
it
can't
be
said
enough-
a
moment
to
honor
someone
that,
as
I
said
to
Boston
Magazine,
just
the
other
day
and
I've
said
in
a
lot
of
places,
because
it's
so
true
and
it's
the
first
thing
I
think
of
when
I
think
of
her.
But
someone
who
I
call
a
rising
star
who's,
still
rising.
A
Someone
who
has
come
on
the
scene
here
in
Boston
and
in
such
a
short
period
of
time
had
such
a
tremendous
impact
on
our
community,
starting
of
course
here
at
the
demyx
Center
in
culminating
in
this
special
day
in
this
incredible
project,
the
largest
capital
project
in
demux
history,
so
Myesha
on
behalf
of
the
board
past
and
present
all
of
the
Dimmick
employees,
really
the
entire
Dimmick
family.
Here
we
have
something
to
present
to
you.
We
have
present
to
you
and
Arlene.