On October 23, 2024, Home Base, in partnership with Suffolk and Wounded Warrior Project, proudly celebrated the grand opening of the Home Base National Center of Excellence expansion, featuring the Suffolk Innovation Clinic and Wounded Warrior Project Brain Health and Special Operations Performance Clinic.

The expansion will enhance Home Base’s ability to serve Veterans and their Families, offering comprehensive evaluations and treatments for neurological, psychological and physical conditions related to traumatic brain injuries, musculoskeletal injuries and mental health challenges faced by Special Operators.

Click here to read the full press release.

SPEAKING PROGRAM

The event kicked off with a speaking program, hosted in the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions’ conference room at One Constitution Wharf in Charlestown, MA. Featured speakers included:

• Retired Brigadier General Jack Hammond, Executive Director, Home Base
• Michael Allard, Chief Operating Officer, Home Base
• Michelle Ekoniak, former Home Base participant
• John Fish, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Suffolk
• Retired Lieutenant General Walt Piatt, Chief Executive Officer, Wounded Warrior Project
• Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey
• Dr. O’Neil Britton, Chief Integration Officer & Executive Vice President, Mass General Brigham
• Dr. Sandra Hobson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Secretariat for Special Operations
• Scott “Intake” Kartvedt, President, Blue Angels Foundation

“We sincerely thank all of our partners including Suffolk and Wounded Warrior Project for providing the support, vision and expertise to take this from a concept and turn into a meaningful space to heal our Heroes.”

Retired Brigadier General Jack Hammond

RIBBON CUTTING AND FACILITY TOUR

The event concluded with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the state-of-the-art facility, which is dedicated to providing clinical support for Special Operators and Veterans affected by traumatic brain injuries and polytrauma from both combat and training.

In addition to clinical services, the enhanced space is dedicated to innovation and research aimed at developing new treatment modalities, including studies on improving the HealthSpan and brain health of our Warriors, and the effectiveness of psychedelic therapies.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE

Tune in to the sixth annual “Helping Veterans Heal” televent on WCVB Channel 5 Boston on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, for additional coverage.

Click here to read The Boston Globe‘s article, titled “Home Base expansion in Charlestown focuses on treatment of brain injuries for veterans” by Kiera McDonald.

Click here to see all downloadable photos from the event.