Left to right: Lahey Health President and CEO Howard Grant, JD, MD, Winchester Hospital Board of Directors Chairman Paul Andrews, Lahey Health Board of Trustees Chair Ann-Ellen Hornidge, JD and Winchester Hospital President and CEO Kevin Smith
Working Toward an Affiliation In August of 2012, Winchester Hospital initiated a process to affiliate with another health care organization. An Affiliation Steering Committee was established, composed of 42 physician, hospital and Board leaders who were charged with identifying a long-term strategic partner. In an effort to reign in the unsustainable cost of health care nationally and statewide, the health care system is going through major change. To continue delivering the most efficient, highest
level of care at the lowest cost, the hospital recognized that affiliation and consolidation offered the best strategy. After an extensive process, committee members recommended Lahey Health as the long-term strategic partner. Lahey Health was selected by the Board because of its commitment to providing high-quality care in the community and track record of financial strength.