LaVoieHealthScience, an integrated strategic communications agency focused on the health and life science industries, has named Andrew Mastrangelo as assistant VP, public and media relations.

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Most recently, Mastrangelo was director of media relations and public information officer for Lahey Health, where he led the external communications efforts for each of the five Lahey Health hospitals, as well as the brand itself.  He’ll be based at the agency's Boston headquarters and report to VP of integrated communications, Sharon Correia.

Lahey also was director of corporate communications at Allen & Gerritsen, the largest independent advertising agency in Boston, where he oversaw and shaped all forms of internal, external, digital and social, and HR communications.

"I am excited to have Andrew on the LaVoieHealthScience team," Correia said.  "Andrew brings invaluable experience and insight in the health field, as well as media strategy, crisis communications and content development capability.  We look forward to him making an immediate impact by leveraging his experience in multidisciplinary storytelling to identify new opportunities and maximize the depth and breadth of coverage for our clients."

The agency is one of the top 30 independent healthcare firms in the country, as ranked by O’Dwyer’s.