A Letter from Our President: Kurt Isaacson Reflects on 2025
Reflecting on 2025, one message rises above the rest: We are not slowing down. Despite ongoing uncertainty in the world around us, Spectrum Health Systems continues to move forward, expanding our services, deepening our community impact, and reaffirming our commitment to providing accessible, life-changing treatment. We’ve never let turbulence stand ...
Board Member Spotlight: Rev. Dr. Susan Suchocki Brown
Spectrum Health Systems is honored to spotlight Rev. Dr. Susan Suchocki Brown, a dedicated board member whose lifelong work in counseling, ministry, and trauma response reflects Spectrum’s core values of hope, healing, and community. With a career spanning five decades, she brings a rare blend of clinical experience, spiritual insight, ...
Treatment center for teen boys opens in Methuen
The Eagle Tribune Date: October 4, 2025 METHUEN — The goal of a new adolescent treatment facility is not just to give teenagers a safe place to grow up, but to get them out the door and participating in the community in a positive way, according to Spectrum Health Systems ...
Worcester cut overdose deaths in half. Now it faces federal cuts
wbur Date: August 7, 2025 Listen to the segment or read the article below. Something astonishing is happening in Worcester. The city cut its overdose deaths in half in 2024. And with just 13 recorded overdose deaths through April, New England's second largest city is on track ...
Restoration Center of Greater Lowell to open in 2026
The Lowell Sun May 17, 2025 Vinfen, Spectrum Health Systems partner to offer crisis diversion programs By 2026, the roughed out and under construction office building off Technology Drive, will be transformed into the Restoration Center of Greater Lowell, the first-of-its-kind crisis diversion program in Massachusetts. Community behavioral health nonprofit ...
“Artists Touched by Addiction” hoping to have lasting impact at Spectrum Health Systems
Spectrum News 1 Date: April 25, 2025 WORCESTER, Mass. - Positivity. Healing. Reflection. It's the message Spectrum Health Systems looks to convey with their new art installation. All of the paintings hanging on their walls have been touched in some way by addiction. "I have a very close family member ...
United force: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their DEI initiatives amid federal funding threats
Worcester Business Journal Date: March 24, 2025 Spectrum isn’t willing to back away from these efforts, Isaacson said. Not only do DEI commitments boost employee morale, Isaacson said research shows receiving health care by someone who looks like you and shares your lived experiences leads to improved outcomes. There is ...
Recognizing National Social Work Month
Every March, we recognize National Social Work Month — a time to honor and celebrate the compassion, dedication, and impact social workers have in our communities. This year's theme, "Social Work: Compassion + Action," captures what social workers provide daily to individuals and families facing life's toughest challenges, including addiction ...
Black History Month: Addressing Racial Disparities in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
As we commemorate Black History Month this year, it’s crucial to shed light on pressing health disparities affecting Black communities in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. To make a real impact, we must focus on ensuring equitable and accessible care for those seeking help. The Reality of Racial Disparities in ...
Observing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month
January 2025 marks the inaugural Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, a critical initiative aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma, and fostering support for those affected by substance use disorder (SUD). Spectrum Health Systems is proud to participate in this national effort to shine a light on the possibilities of recovery ...
