Tamara Bedard

Tamara brings more than 30 years of nursing experience spanning hematology/oncology, med-surg, geriatric med-psych, and community health. Over the past year, she has served as the Central Region Local Public Health Nurse Consultant, getting to know and support nurses and public health partners across the region. In the 20 years prior, she led public health nursing services within a 16-town regional health district in north-central Massachusetts.

At the heart of her work is a deep commitment to meeting people where they are and finding creative, practical ways to bring care and resources into communities. Known for her collaborative spirit and ability to build meaningful connections, she has led multi-disciplinary teams, advanced public health initiatives, and mentored the next generation of nurses. She remains actively involved in focused, topic-specific planning groups that emerged from the Governor’s Working Group launched in 2024, addressing ongoing health care challenges following the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center and supporting continued collaboration across Nashoba Valley. Tamara welcomes opportunities to connect, collaborate, and support communities in thoughtful, impactful ways.