July 9, 2004

MassGeneral Hospital for Children joins pediatric association

MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHC) recently has been admitted to full voting membership in the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). NACHRI is a not-for-profit membership association of children's hospitals, large pediatric units of medical centers and related organizations, including those that specialize in rehabilitative and long-term care of children with serious or congenital illnesses. NACHRI's primary roles are advocacy for children and their caregivers, public policy analysis, education for its members and the public and research.

As a member, MGHC will participate in national programs to increase public awareness of children's health requirements, to collect and disseminate information useful to fellow members and to enhance cost efficiency and quality.

"Participation in NACHRI offers us a vast communications network with people who understand children, their needs, their treatment and the financing of their care," says Alan Ezekowitz, MBChB, DPhil, chief of Pediatrics for MGHC. "We look forward to bringing our leadership and special insights to the association and joining in the imperative for stronger advocacy on behalf of all children."