Mission & Values
Our Mission Statement
Steward Health Care is committed to providing the highest quality care with compassion and respect.
We dedicate ourselves to:
Patient & Visitor Information
Patient & Visitor Information
For Professionals
Come join Steward Health Care System, where we strive to serve the needs of our communities by delivering the highest quality of care with compassion and respect. We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.
Patient and Family Advisory Council
Nashoba Valley Medical Center’s Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is the voice of patients and family members in the community who are interested in coming together to provide our health care team with constructive advice and feedback to improve our patients’ experiences. They are dedicated to recognizing community needs and helping to develop new services that best meet the expectations of patients and their families.
Senior Leadership Team
Salvatore Perla, DrPH, President
Community Health & Outreach
Sometimes Too Much of a Good Thing - Is a Good Thing
Dr. Brian Lisse and his wife Cindy DeRuyter know a good thing when they see it. They know when food needs to be distributed to those in need and their ever-expanding network helps get the job done. Feeding families and refuges is always important.
A Letter From Ralph
Dear Patients,
We invite you to visit Nashoba Valley Medical Center for primary care and a wide range of specialty services. We earn top quality ratings from leading industry groups and we are committed to providing patient-centric, integrated care.
Addresses & Phone Numbers
Contact Us
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Department Name
200 Groton Road
Ayer, MA 01432
Telephone: 978-784-9000
TDY/TTY: 978-784-9595
24-Hour Emergency Department: 978-784-9250
Please Note: In case of an emergency, Dial 911
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