Newton-Wellesley Hospital Welcomes 2 New Advisory Board Co-Chairs

NEWTON, MA — Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH), a member of Mass General Brigham, has selected two new Co-Chairs to join its Board of Advisors (BOA).

Emily Neill, Senior Managing Director for Robert Half Executive Search, and Josh Levy, co-founding Principal of Waterstone Properties Group, began serving in their new roles on September 1. As BOA Co-Chairs, they will serve as ambassadors for NWH, advocating on behalf of the hospital and helping to advance its initiatives and priorities.

“Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a storied institution that has played an irreplaceable role in our community – and in my own family – for 140 years,” said Neill in a statement. “I am proud to be associated with this hospital and have a vested interest in seeing it thrive. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to help introduce its mission and vision to a wider audience and build additional support for its incredible work.”

Neill has over 30 years of leadership and consulting experience for both for-profit and non-profit organizations. In her role at Robert Half Executive Search, she is responsible for helping clients build strong leadership teams that give them a sustainable competitive advantage within their industries. She is also deeply involved with many nonprofit and professional organizations, currently serving as a member of the Women’s Network Advisory Board of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Mass General Brigham Corporate Board, Boston Police Activities League (PAL), and Junior Achievement of Northern New England Board Emeritus.

“Newton-Wellesley Hospital places patients at the center of everything it does, which is why it has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care,” said Levy in a statement. “I am excited to work with my fellow BOA members to ensure our community continues to back Newton-Wellesley in the same way the hospital has backed our community for generations – and more closely connect the hospital with the towns and cities where its patients live.”

Levy co-founded Waterstone Properties Group, the second-largest retail developer in New England, which specializes in mixed-use developments, healthcare, medical villages, and offices, and his work focuses on combining these elements into fully integrated projects. He leads the Waterstone’s Healthcare Initiatives, providing real estate, finance solutions, experiential-integration and more to many healthcare systems, community hospitals and physician-owned practices. Levy is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, NH ICSC Next Generation Committee, Young President’s Organization (YPO), Boston College TREK, and is actively involved with the Dakshana Foundation in India and other local Boston organizations.

This year, a new class of 19 members joined the BOA for three-year terms, bringing the total number of members to 127. These advisors will con contribute leadership, advice and counsel to the NWH Board of Trustees and the Strategic Leadership Team.

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