The Arc’s Maura Sullivan Takes Part In 2021 National Health Equity Summit

June 8, 2021COVID19, News, Operation House Call

As The Arc of Massachusetts continues our commitment to promoting and ensuring equity in healthcare, we’re thrilled to announce that Maura Sullivan, our Director of Government Affairs and Operation House Call, is participating as part of the faculty panel for the National Health Equity Summit happening this week (6/7-6/10). Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Advancing Quality Health Care

June 3, 2021Leo's Letters, News, Operation House Call

Over the past several months, multiple journal articles outlining the health risks to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) during the pandemic have been published. Continue reading

Leo’s Letter: Only Increasing Inclusion Will End Bias

February 25, 2021Leo's Letters, News, Operation House Call

Over 10 years, the Boston University School of Social Work and The Arc of Massachusetts partnered on health care research (published in Health and Social Work in November 2010) which reported that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities face health care disparities and inequities in four areas: access, knowledge, communication, and quality. Continue reading

The Arc of Massachusetts Announces Grant from WITH Foundation, Project to Develop Cultural Competency Training and Toolkit for Emergency Medical Personnel

February 18, 2021Development, News, Operation House Call

The Arc of Massachusetts is excited to announce that we will be formally partnering with The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Oregon to develop a web-based, culturally competent training and toolkit for emergency medical personnel. Continue reading

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