Beacon Hill Resident Behind VNA of Boston’s 11th Annual Heroes in Health Care Benefit

Renee Picard Walsh of Beacon Hill is co-chairing the Host Committee for the 11th annual Heroes in Health Care Gala on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental, 776 Boylston St., Boston, to benefit VNA of Boston’s Maternal Child Health Program and Charitable Care Fund.

VNA of Boston, the oldest organized visiting nurse association in the United States, is celebrating 130 years of caring for the community. The nonprofit provides vital, home-based health care to Greater Boston residents, including infants with acute, chronic or terminal illnesses and mothers with at-risk pregnancies.

Picard Walsh, co-founder of ClinLogica and previously senior vice president of Byram Homecare, is an established leader in the home health care sector. She serves as president of PAC at the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts and operates her own marketing consulting firm, RPW Consultants.

Each year, the VNA of Boston celebrates the work of a few very special honorees. This year’s Heroes in Health Care are Diane Bergeron, RN, former vice president of hospice and advanced illness management for VNA Hospice & Palliative Care; Michael Minogue, CEO, president and chairman of Abiomed; and Mutual of America (to be accept by John R. Greed, president and CEO).

The Gala is VNA of Boston's largest fundraising event and has raised nearly $2.5 million in essential funding for VNA of Boston’s direct patient care and support for vulnerable, underserved populations through the nonprofit’s Maternal Child Health Program and Charitable Care Fund.

This is the fourth year Walsh is serving as co-chair of the Host Committee. She is pictured with Michael Walsh.

“Renee leads by example through her hands-on commitment to the community we serve. She is a true friend and partner for which we are truly fortunate,” said Laura Wise, manager of fund development for VNA of Boston.

For sponsorship inquiries and more information, please contact Laura Wise, manager of fund development, at 617-886-6460 or visit http://www.vnacare.org/gala.