Healthy Bridges, Healthy Residents: The Role of the Cape Cod Bridges in Regional Healthcare
RSS Feed For local health care providers, Cape Cod can be a challenging environment to meet the needs of residents, particularly given the region’s heavy reliance on the Cape Cod Bridges for general transportation, workforce, and public safety. These challenges are exacerbated by the demographics of Cape Cod as a region. While Massachusetts has a median resident age of about 40 years old, Cape Cod’s Barnstable County is home to a population where more than 40% of year-round residents are over the age of 60. The median age of the region hovers around 55. These demographics indicate many residents are aging in place, creating an increased need for localized care and services.
Episode 9 of Bridge the Gap features a discussion with Bill Bogdanovich, President and CEO of Broad Reach Healthcare, a multi-service health organization offering rehabilitation, assisted living, and hospice care. Bill discusses how Broad Reach works to meet the needs of clients with care and compassion while balancing the realities of a region where quality of life is directly tied to two automotive bridges.
In our opening segment, Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of Megaprojects Delivery for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), will share updates on the Cape Cod Bridges replacement project, including what the public can expect as the state moves forward with selecting a contractor to build the new Sagamore Bridge.
Bridge the Gap is a podcast series presented by the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition (CIBC) in partnership with the Davenport Companies and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce. The podcast shares information and insights related to the planned replacement of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, highlighting the critical role these two bridges play in both the regional and statewide economies.
Show Notes:
- Learn more about our guest’s work here: Broad Reach Healthcare
- Find the latest updates on the Cape Cod Bridges Replacement project: MassDOT Cape Cod Bridges Program
- Understand the vital role of the bridges in connecting and serving 230,000 year-round residents, thousands of businesses, and millions of annual visitors: Cape Cod Bridges Replacement: An Urgent Need
- Explore the mission of the Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition (CIBC) and its role in shaping Cape Cod’s infrastructure future: Replacing the Cape Cod Bridges - Cape & Islands Bridges Coalition