Bradley Hospital, the country’s first psychiatric hospital devoted exclusively to the care and treatment of children and adolescents, has appointed new leadership for its Foundation Board of Trustees. Jeffrey Hirsh, who has served on the board for 20 years, has been elected as chair. Hirsh follows Larry Sadwin, who completed a successful decade-long tenure as chair at the end of October.

The Bradley Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees is comprised of community leaders who serve as volunteer ambassadors and support advancing care, research, and education through philanthropy. Trustees work to enhance philanthropic support and the impact it has on patients and the hospital’s needs and mission.

“Jeff is a tireless advocate for Bradley Hospital and for the children and families who need our specialized care,” said Henry T. Sachs, MD, president, Bradley Hospital. “We are grateful, not only for his longstanding commitment to our mission, but also for his dedication to the important role that philanthropy plays in our ability to deliver that mission.”

A lifelong resident of Rhode Island’s East Bay and the longtime owner of The Lobster Pot restaurant in Bristol, Hirsch is also chairman of the Providence-Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau and is treasurer of the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority. He is currently president of the Board of Directors for Blithewold, and the founder and co-chair of Explore Bristol.

“I am beyond proud to chair the Bradley Hospital foundation board and recognize the great responsibility that comes with following in the footsteps of those who have contributed so much to the hospital’s legacy,” said Hirsch. “Bradley is truly a special gem of a hospital, and we are fortunate to have its expertise in our community, and I pledge to do all I can to help ensure it has the resources that support the delivery of its world-class, lifesaving care.”