RANGELEY — Sixteen-year-old Shirley Truland received praise for keeping her cool when action was needed on her first day on the job at Mountain Star Estate (MSE), a popular wedding venue in Rangeley. Truland, a student at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, had taken part in Summer Scrub Club, a 3-day health career exploration camp at […]
Franklin Community Health Network
Healthy Community Coalition approaches Jay for support in syringe services program
The coalition currently offers harm reduction services and supplies through its mobile unit but not syringes, new or used.
Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate
FCHN reports 48 employees (or about 6.6% of its workforce) resigned or ‘separated’ from the company due to MaineHealth and Gov. Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Of the 48 resignations and separations, 34 were clinical roles.
RSU 9, Franklin Community Health Network urge eligible students to get vaccinated
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent and Franklin Community Health Network president released a joint statement urging eligible students and family members to get vaccinated.
‘Recovery Boys’ screening, opioid community discussion to be held
The screening and discussion will be held on April 18 in the Thomas Auditorium at UMF.
Healthcare Golf Classic set for July 16
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Healthcare Golf Classic will be held July 15 and 16 at Sugarloaf Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Both provide health services to people in need. Select festivities begin on Sunday for the […]
Churchill named permanent CEO at FCHN
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Health board of trustees and Franklin Community Health Network board of directors recently voted to move forward with a shared CEO model between their two organizations. That means that Timothy Churchill, the president and CEO of Western Maine Health, who was appointed interim CEO of Franklin Community Health Network in […]
Franklin Community Health Network honors Dr. Michele McCormick
Dr. Michele McCormick (Submitted photo) FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network announced Thursday evening that Dr. Michele McCormick is this year’s recipient of the Leadership Award. McCormick was not at the annual meeting to accept the award, but L. Clinton Boothby, chairman of the board of directors, read the proclamation. McCormick is board-certified pediatrician who […]
Franklin Health Network sets annual meeting
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network will hold its annual meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Members of the community are invited. The meeting includes a social hour starting at 5:30 p.m. with refreshments. The program will start promptly at 6 p.m. and last up to an hour. […]
Funeral alliance to lead workshops, discussions on death
FARMINGTON — Members of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine will present “Death Your Way: Caring for Our Own Dead, Talking about Death” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. The day of hands-on workshops and discussions will be held at the Ben Franklin Center at Franklin Community Health Network complex. It is […]