South End Resident Co-Chairs VNA of Boston’s 11th Annual Heroes in Health Care Gala

Loriann Meagher of the South End is co-chair of VNA of Boston’s signature fundraising event, the 11th annual Heroes in Health Care Gala, on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. in the Mandarin Oriental, 776 Boylston St., Boston.

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

The Heroes in Health Care Gala 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.

Meagher has played an instrumental role in the Gala for 11 year. She serves as co-chair of this event, and also serves as clerk on the boards of directors of VNA of Boston and affiliate VNA Care Network. Meagher is the founder and executive managing director of LRM Consulting.

“We’re fortunate to have Lori’s energy and leadership working on behalf of VNA of Boston and the health of Greater Boston’s residents,” said Mary Ann O’Connor, president and CEO of VNA Care.

Each year at the Heroes in Health Care Gala, the VNA of Boston celebrates the work of a few very special honorees. This year’s Heroes 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 accepted by John R. Greed, president and CEO).

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.