AWP Healthcare

07/29/2025

Please join us in welcoming Kara LaPierre as our new Chronic Care Nurse Practitioner at AWP Healthcare! With a decade of chronic care management experience, Kara brings a passion for empowering patients through personalized, compassionate care tailored to their needs. Holding a bachelor’s and master’s from Regis College, Kara will enhance our Chronic Care Management services at AWP Healthcare, helping patients stay connected to their care teams.

07/22/2025

Meet Lara Bastajian, MSN, FNP-C—Clinical Practice Leader at AWP Healthcare. Lara is a dedicated Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in primary care and urgent medicine, specializing in chronic disease management and proactive health monitoring. Before joining AWP Healthcare, she managed patients with complex chronic conditions as a primary care provider and later led her own urgent care clinic, deepening her expertise in both routine and urgent patient care.

As a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Lara is passionate about empowering patients through effective chronic care management, ensuring they receive personalized support to improve their health and well-being. At AWP Healthcare, she plays a key role in advancing clinical care strategies that bridge the gap between patients and their care teams—delivering the continuity of care they deserve.

07/15/2025

Meet Neil Welch, RPh PharmD—President of AWP Healthcare. Before stepping into this role, Neil led the nationally licensed Injured Workers Pharmacy (IWP) Pharmacy and Clinical Operations Teams, driving initiatives that expanded capabilities and enhanced clinical services for patients.

Neil is committed to delivering innovative care management and pharmacy services for patients with chronic conditions through best-in-class chronic care management and individualized pharmacy solutions.

His vision for AWP Healthcare is to bridge the gap between patients and care teams, offering proactive, personalized healthcare from the comfort of home to deliver the continuity of care patients deserve.

06/25/2025

We’re proud to introduce ourselves as AWP Healthcare, where in addition to our personalized, long-term care pharmacy services and we now offer individualized services, including Chronic Care Management, Remote Patient Monitoring, and Transitional Care Management.

Whether at home or in care facilities, we specialize in helping chronically ill patients remain safe, supported, and independent. Learn more about our new care management services on our website:

Providing care management services and high-quality pharmaceutical care for patients at home or in long-term care communities across MA, RI, NH, & ME.

01/28/2025

Please join us in welcoming Curtis Bellafiore, our new Patient Advocate for Waltham, MA! Curtis brings a unique blend of experience in healthcare, wellness, and relationship management, along with a creative background. With proven skills in communication, business development, and customer care, Curtis has a track record of fostering meaningful connections and delivering exceptional results. We’re thrilled to have him on our team and can’t wait to see his impact!

01/23/2025

Please join us in welcoming Christian Colavecchio, our new Patient Advocate for Rhode Island!

With a background in clinical diagnostic radiography and extensive experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and pharmacy services, Christian has a proven history of building strong relationships and driving impactful initiatives.

We’re thrilled to have him on board and can’t wait to see the positive impact he’ll bring to our team and patients!

01/20/2025

Introducing Sonya Harrington, our Patient Advocate for Western MA! With 25 years of sales experience and 8 years in pharmacy sales, Sonya has a proven expertise and specializes in Medication Administration Program (MAP). We're excited to have her at AWP and look forward to her continued success!

01/14/2025

Welcome Ross Suwarow, our new Boston Metro Sales Representative! Ross brings a strong background in healthcare and sales, with extensive experience in medical device sales and clinical support. With a foundation in critical care nursing and a proven track record, he combines clinical expertise with strategic sales acumen to deliver exceptional service. We’re excited to welcome Ross to the AWP team!

12/17/2024

The holiday spirit has arrived at AWP! Our team at Athol Pharmacy has made their pharmacy merry and bright. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season!