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Close Ties to Local Hospitals MERCEDES„BENZ OF BURLINGTON has always felt a close affinity to the local healthcare community and has developed particularly close relationships with Lahey Health and Hallmark Health. Last summer, Bernie Moreno hosted the First Annual Bernie Moreno Companies Charity Golf Classic at the Four Oaks Country Club in Dracut, Massachusetts, raising $26,000 for Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington. The event included a full day of golf followed by a dinner hosted by Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots and actor/ comedian Lenny Clarke. "Lahey Health is grateful for Bernie Moreno's commitment to helping us achieve the best possible outcomes for the patients and communities we serve throughout Northeastern Massachusetts," says Jim Thompson, Senior Vice President for Philanthropy at Lahey Health. "We are deeply appreciative of Bernie and our friends at Mercedes-Benz of Burlington for selecting the nonprofit Lahey Hospital & Medical Center as the beneficiary of the First Annual Bernie Moreno Companies Golf Classic. We are honored by their generosity." Last April, the company hosted Hallmark Health's third annual Taste of Spring fundraiser, which fea- tured gourmet foods and wine tastings from a dozen local restaurants and specialty shops, as well as live entertainment and live and silent auctions. The event raised more than $47,000 to benefit Hallmark Health's bariatric support programs, cancer care, cardiology and the North Suburban Child and Family Resource Network. amenities at the dea lership, such as its service center, co•ee bar and café, boutique shop, a dedicated dog park and even a nail bar where guests can enjoy a complimentary manicure or hot towel massage while they wa it. The dea lership a lso features a n A MG Elite Center — the first of its kind in the nation — that uses state-of-the-art multimedia technology to let buyers feel the power and performance of the Mercedes-Benz experience firsthand. "It's a ll about showing cli- ents they don't have to come here just to buy or ser vice a ca r," K i ng says. " They ca n come here to rela x, ta lk cars, have a cof fee. It 's about a n entire experience." B e c a u s e o f t h e e x p e r i- ence that Mercedes-Benz of Burling ton o•ers, it has built a far-reaching reputation. Clients have come from as far as New York, Connecticut, R hode Island and New Hampshire to find the right experience. "Owning the car is part of a lifestyle for our clients," King says. " They love their ca rs, a nd we wa nt to be pa r t of the enjoyment factor." A ll of the technolog y a nd a menities would be for naught without the commitment of the entire Mercedes-Benz of Burlington family. With more than 100 people on the team, each member knows he or she plays an important role in ensuring the satisfaction of everyone who wa lks through the doors. " We a re a fa mily, so we've got to ta ke ca re of each other, help each other and pick each other up," King says. "Our team members come first because the team members set the stage for every thing that happens with our clients." For more information about Mercedes-Benz of Burlington , please call 781-229 -1600 or visit www.mbob.com . ■ Bernie Moreno (second from left) presents a gift check to the Lahey Health team: CEO Howard R. Grant, MD, Joseph C. Corkery, MD, and Jim Thompson. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S N O R T H O F B O S T O N ■ 2 017 1 9