Newton South student named Student Leader by Bank of America
Anahitha Menon, a rising senior at Newton South High School, was among five students in Massachusetts selected as a 2024 Bank of America Student Leader, winning her a paid summer internship with a local nonprofit (Waltham Boys and Girls Club) and an all-expenses-paid weeklong trip to Washington, D.C., for a national leadership summit.
Anahitha is a member of her school’s debate team and ACLU chapter and is passionate about increasing civic engagement.
The Student Leaders program connects more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development and service. In addition to the eight-week paid internship, the students participate in a national leadership summit in Washington D.C. to see how nonprofits, governments and businesses collaborate to meet local needs.
Newton resident lands leadership role at Doc Wayne Youth Services
Dan Millner of Newton has joined Doc Wayne Youth Services as its senior director of clinical programs.
Doc Wayne is a nonprofit innovator and provider of sport-based mental health therapy for youth. The organization recently celebrated its milestone of reaching over one million youth in 32 countries, including 2,880 served weekly throughout Greater Boston.
Millner will provide leadership to the clinical department for Doc Wayne, overseeing multiple programs offering outpatient services for mental health and wellness, help to overcome substance use and addiction disorders and more.
Millner has worked in mental health and addiction treatment for 18 years. He served as the Clinical director at the Addiction Treatment Center of New England, which runs an Opioid Treatment Program and an outpatient addiction program. He was clinical director of a shelter-based Structured Addiction Outpatient Program serving homeless individuals at the Pine Street Inn on the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital campus for seven years.
“I am honored to join Doc Wayne Youth Services at such a pivotal time,” Millner said. “I am excited to integrate my expertise in mental health and addiction treatment in sport-based therapy programs. Working alongside a passionate and forward-thinking team, I look forward to creating a supportive, compassionate environment that helps youth and families overcome challenges and achieve resilience.”
Newton-Wellesley named among country’s best hospitals for cancer and neurology
Newsweek recently named Newton-Wellesley Hospital as one of America’s best cancer hospitals and one of America’s best neurological hospitals.
“This recognition is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and compassionate care provided by our exceptional teams in both these specialties,” said Ellen Moloney, Newton-Wellesley president and chief operating officer. “Their talent, and unwavering commitment to excellence and patient well-being, drives us to continue our pursuit in achieving the highest standards in care.”
This is the first year Newsweek has announced “America’s Best Hospital” rankings for the neurology specialty and the second for cancer. The rankings recognized the top 200 cancer hospitals and top 175 neurological hospitals.
“We are honored to be named among the best in the nation. This recognition highlights the tireless efforts and expertise of our neurology team and their commitment to providing top-tier care,” said Dr. Avraham Almozlino, chief of neurology at Newton-Wellesley.
The rankings were compiled by market and consumer data company Statista, utilizing four data sources: a nationwide online survey, hospital quality metrics, results from patient experience surveys, and Statista’s patient reported outcome Measurers (PROMS) implementation survey.
“Being named one of America’s Best Cancer Hospitals is a significant achievement that underscores the hard work and commitment of our oncology team, whose focus on innovative treatments and compassionate patient care is second to none,” added Dr. Lawrence Blaszkowsky, medical director of the Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley.
