Lisa Ranghelli, Kathleen Szegda, Victoria Hill, and Tiffany Rufino to present at upcoming Baystate Health/Health New England Community Benefit Forums
August 24, 2023
Come network and learn at Baystate Health and Health New England's Upcoming Community Benefits Forums. PHIWM staff will present findings from the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessments.
Lisa Ranghelli will present at the 7/28/23 event, Victoria Hill and Tiffany Rufino will present at the 8/24/23 event, and Kathleen Szegda and Tiffany Rufino will present at the 9/26/23 event.

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