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

Susan H. Servais of Chestnut Hill is serving on 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.

Servais, senior vice president of ZurickDavis Executive Healthcare Searches and former executive director of the Massachusetts Health Council, has received numerous awards for her work. She was the recipient of the highest honor from the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus, the Abigail Adams Award, and she has made the Boston Magazine Power List as one of the 100 most influential people in Massachusetts.

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.

Laura Wise, manager of fund development for VNA of Boston, said, “We are very fortunate to have Susan serving in this role. She is called upon as a discussion leader for a wide range of groups who are concerned about health care issues. We are grateful to Susan for invaluable support.”

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.