Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Appoints Mary O'Neil as Kenmore Practice Administrator

July 30, 2015 – Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, a medical practice of Atrius Health, has appointed Mary O’Neil as Site Administrator of its Kenmore practice. As practice administrator O’Neil assumes responsibility for day-to-day operations of the site such as collaboration with chiefs and specialty directors in internal medicine, pediatrics, medical and surgical specialties, obstetrics and gynecology, behavioral health, radiology, lab and pharmacy. She will also help implement organization-wide initiatives at the Kenmore practice.

“Mary is highly respected by both clinicians and staff for her ability to create an environment which allows everyone to be successful,” says Dr. Steven Lampert, Interim SVP, Urban Region and Chief Clinical Officer of Atrius Health. “She continually demonstrates the necessary assertiveness, patience and perseverance to solve both small and large problems. I am confident that Mary will provide outstanding leadership to the Kenmore practice.”

O’Neil brings 26 years of successful management experience with Harvard Vanguard to this position. She began her career at Harvard Vanguard in 1988 as assistant administrator at the Watertown practice. After ten years, she moved to the Wellesley location as site administrator. Under her leadership, Wellesley became the first Harvard Vanguard site to begin the use of shared medical appointments, or group visits, to enhance patient care. She also played a critical role in establishing and supporting Harvard Vanguard OB/GYN practices at the Dedham and Norwood sites for Atrius Health subsidiary Dedham Medical Associates. Under her leadership, the Wellesley location became a Model Site for Care Improvement as Harvard Vanguard developed its methodology for bringing value-based methodologies to its practices.

Prior to joining Harvard Vanguard, O’Neil spent nine years managing in-patient psychiatric units. She holds a BS in sociology from the University of New Hampshire, a nursing degree from Jackson Memorial School of Nursing in Miami, FL, and an MBA from Simmons Graduate School of Management.

O’Neil is a resident of Newton.

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Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a nonprofit multi-specialty medical group providing care to 530,000 adult and pediatric patients at more than 25 offices across eastern Massachusetts. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Vanguard physicians are on the staff of Boston’s academic medical centers and community hospitals. Harvard Vanguard’s 4,200 employees, including more than 625 physicians, are committed to making it easier for patients to be and stay healthy. Harvard Vanguard practices are among the highest rated in the state for clinical quality and accept insurance from most major health plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Fallon Community Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan, and Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred. Harvard Vanguard is a practice of Atrius Health (http://www.atriushealth.org), the Northeast’s largest nonprofit independent multi-specialty medical group.