Boston Scenes 11-2-19: VNA Care presents the 14th Annual Heroes in Health Care Awards

Dr. Mallika Marshall, Gala Emcee; Steven Strongwater, MD, President and CEO of Atrius Health, Heroes Honoree and Benefactor Sponsor; Mayor Martin J. Walsh; Patricia Joyce, RN, of VNA Care, Heroes Honoree and West Roxbury resident; and Tony Coles, MD, CEO and board chairperson of Cerevel Therapeutics, Heroes Honoree and Boston resident. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Linda Hope-Springer, Gala Co-Chair and member of the VNA Care board of directors; Emily Rooney, member of the Gala Honorary Committee; and Emery Springer. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Cassandra Brodie; Michael Willette, COO of VNA Care; and Michelle Sofi, member of the Gala Committee. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Barbara Belony, NP, member of the Gala Committee, and Laura Wise, Manager of Fund Development for VNA Care. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Pierantonio Russo, past Heroes in Health Care honoree, and Diana Frid. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Michael Reid of Eastern Bank and Otto Dunker of Blue Hills Therapeutics. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Karrie Mohammed, Christine Brown, and Shahzina Karim, all of Boston Children’s Hospital, a benefactor sponsor. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington

Vasso and Rebecca Dusoe-Galanis, Karen Baldwin of Byram Healthcare, a benefactor sponsor. PHOTO CREDIT: Roger Farrington