PRESS RELEASE

RICHARD K. BLANKSTEIN APPOINTED TO AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
GOVERNING COUNCIL

 

STOUGHTON, MA —  Richard K. Blankstein of Waban, Massachusetts, has been appointed to the Governing Council of the American Hospital Association (AHA) Section for Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation. Blankstein is Chairman of the Board of Directors of New England Sinai Hospital where he served as a member of the Board since 1976. He has also served as Board Vice Chairman and Chairman Elect.

"This prestigious appointment recognizes Dick’s strengths in governance as they relate to the issues facing long-term care and rehabilitation. I am quite certain that his insights and perspective will be of great benefit to the council," said Sinai President and CEO Lester P. Schindel.

The American Hospital Association Section for Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation is guided by a governing council of individuals representing health care leadership from some of the country’s leading rehabilitation, long-term, acute care and skilled nursing provider organizations. Governing Council members advise the AHA on public policy issues, advocacy positions and emerging issues and member service strategies.

As a principal in the law firm of Posternak, Blankstein & Lund, Boston, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to community in the volunteer leadership roles he has held with non-profit organizations. Blankstein is a past president and member of the boards of Jewish Family & Children's Service of Boston and the Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of the National Human services Assembly (a Washington, DC, based organization whose members include some of the country’s largest non-profit, health and human service providers).                                               

New England Sinai Hospital is a 212-bed, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, long-term acute-care hospital with its main campus in Stoughton, MA and inpatient satellite units at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Recognized as a regional leader in pulmonary, medically complex and acute rehabilitation care, Sinai also offers a wide range of outpatient programs and services.  Sinai is a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine.

Contact:
Carole Herrup
Public Relations Director
New England Sinai Hospital
150 York Street
Stoughton, MA 02072

Tel. 781-297-1329
FAX: 781-297-7509