City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
Jennie V. is an accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience in strategic leadership and operational improvement. Currently serving as a Board Member for the City of Medford Board of Health since July 2023, Jennie also holds the position of Executive Director for the Medicaid ACO at Steward Health Care Network and works as an Independent Consultant for 43 Strategic Consulting. Previous roles include Chairwoman of the Board for the Friday Night Supper Program and Manager of Social Services at Boston Medical Center. With a strong foundation in project management and strategy development, Jennie has contributed to various organizations including Steward Health Care and Beacon Health Options. Jennie holds a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Administration from Simmons University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UMass Boston.
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City of Medford, Medford, MA 02155
The name Medford is thought to have come from "the ford by the meadow" or "Meadford" thus commemorating the importance of the fordable part of the Mystic River located just west of present-day Medford Square. The original area of Medford was owned by Mathew Cradock, the first Governor of the Massachusetts colonies. Although Cradock never saw it, he employed men to develop his land into a plantation. After his death, the plantation passed to his heirs and then was sold en masse in 1652 to Edward Collins. The area was designated a "peculiar" which signified that it was private property and not a properly incorporated town. Collins began selling pieces of land to others after 1656. In 1684, Medford was granted the right to raise its own money by the General Court. In 1892, Medford became incorporated as a city.