Arbour Hospital’s Post

We are excited to announce that Anmir Agresar, MD has accepted the position as our new Medical Director! Dr. Agresar originally joined the Arbour Hospital medical team in 2011. She has been the Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) Director since 2015 and been our primary psychiatrist for the inpatient program at our Quincy location since 2016. “It is very exciting to have one of our physicians step into this important role. I am confident Dr. Agresar will provide the vision and medical leadership that will continue to position Arbour Hospital as a valuable psychiatric resource in the Boston area,” says Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Fahey. Dr. Agresar knew she wanted to be a psychiatrist at the early age of 12, growing up in Puerto Rico. Dr. Agresar says she is grateful for the opportunity to lead the medical team. “I am very excited to start my new role,” said Agresar. “I will give the best of me to help Arbour Hospital provide great quality of care to our patients.” She will continue overseeing the inpatient and outpatient programs in Quincy, while providing leadership to our inpatient and outpatient campuses in Jamaica Plain. Please join us in celebrating Dr. Agresar’s new leadership role and wishing her continued success for Arbour Hospital!

Help us welcome our most recent additions to the team! This group is completing orientation this week and they continue to train in their respective departments. We're looking forward to the service excellence they will provide to our patients as well as their coworkers.

Join us in celebrating our longest tenured employee, George! George joined Arbour Hospital in June 1984. He has served many roles in many departments throughout his career with Arbour Hospital, including in direct care, intake, IT, and now as our Social Work Assistant. George is pictured here nearly 40 years ago when he had started with us as a Front Desk Receptionist. Congratulations and thank you for your 40 years of service, George!

Every #Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery. We are reminded today that progress can be slow and that there is still work to be done to create a more equitable freedom as the holiday commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation being enforced in Texas almost 2 years, and 9 months after originally being issued.

It is with mixed emotions that we announce and celebrate our Medical Director, Larry Du Comb, MD’s retirement. Dr. Du Comb has provided exemplary psychiatric care to patients at Arbour Hospital for over 42 years. Since accepting the leadership role in 2014, he has overseen significant growth and improvement in Arbour Hospital’s quality inpatient and outpatient programs. “His unassuming, steadfast demeanor has brought strong leadership to the medical staff,” says Stephen Fahey, Arbour Hospital CEO. “Most of all, he is a very good doctor who cares about his patients.” In his retirement, Dr. Du Comb plans on joining a local pool, taking piano lessons, and spending more time with his wife. He has agreed to stay on staff supporting the medical team with coverage and consultation. Please join us in celebrating and thanking Dr. Du Comb for his many years of service and leadership. We wish him well in the next phase of his career!

Unique men's health concerns occur at every stage of life. Remember to focus on maintaining mental health during Men's Health Week and Month too.

We continued celebrating our staff and Arbour Hospital's history on Friday with some delicious barbecue. More fun and celebrating to come throughout this month!

Did you know that PTSD affects many non-military people too? According to the National Center for PTSD, in addition to causes from military experiences, PTSD may also be caused by other traumatic events including but not limited to violent crimes, automobile accidents, or serious illness. If you or someone you know is struggling, reach out to us for a no-cost consultation.

We are celebrating Arbour Hospital's anniversary throughout the month of June. Yesterday, our staff enjoyed an ice cream truck visit as part of our ongoing festivities. We will also have raffle drawings for a wide variety of prizes, cookouts, a scavenger hunt, and capped off with a big celebration at the end of the month. Stay tuned to see more fun we're having!