FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s North Dining Hall was the festive setting for the Oct. 29 annual employee recognition banquet for Franklin Community Health Network. Rebecca Arsenault, FCHN president/CEO, welcomed the group and thanked everyone for the quality of their work. “Employees are the most important resource in any organization,” she said. […]
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Howell wins FCHN service award
FARMINGTON — Jef Howell, a former 30-year resident of Livermore, was presented a service award at the Sept. 22 Franklin Community Health Network/Franklin Memorial Hospital board of directors meeting for his many years of service and dedication. Howell served on the FCHN/FMH board of directors from 2004-13 and the organization’s finance committee from 2004-15), serving […]
Connie Adler given FCHN leadership award
FARMINGTON — Dr. Connie Adler was presented the Franklin Community Health Leadership Award at the Franklin Community Health Network’s annual meeting Oct. 19. Presenters at the meeting included Rebecca Arsenault, FCHN president/CEO; Joseph Bujold, past board chairman; Dr. Heidi Decker, medical staff president; and Clint Boothby, board chairman. Adler was cited for practicing medicine in Maine […]
FCHN names EPIC Award winners
FARMINGTON — April’s recipients of the EPIC awards established by the Franklin Community Health Network Spirit Committee and announced quarterly include: Dr. Larry Labul, Med/Surg Unit; Karla Dalessandro, CNA, Med/Surg Unit; Frank Stone, central supply; and Gene Martineau, Franklin Health Medical Arts Center volunteer greeter. Joseph Bujold, board chairman, and Joline Hart, vice president human […]
Johnson achieves Fellow status
FARMINGTON — Ralph Johnson, FHIMSS, chief information officer at Franklin Community Health Network, has achieved advancement to Fellow status from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. This designation reflects his professional status and advancement within this professional society. To advance to Fellow status, Johnson documented that he is a member of HIMSS for a […]
Arsenault receives Regent’s Award
FARMINGTON — Rebecca Arsenault, president/CEO of Franklin Community Health Network and Franklin Memorial Hospital, is the recipient of the 2014 American College of Healthcare Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award. It was presented Nov. 7 at the Northern New England Association’s annual meeting in Portland. The Regent’s Award recognizes ACHE members who have made significant […]
FCHN staff garner EPIC awards
FARMINGTON — The Spirit Committee of the Franklin Community Health Network announces the quarterly winners of September’s EPIC awards established by the Franklin Community Health Network. Receiving awards were: TJ Lambert, Maintenance; Jamie Medrano, Franklin Health Women’s Care; Kellie Donahue, Franklin Health Pediatrics; and Marian Hastings, Franklin Health Women’s Care. Joseph Bujold, board chair, and […]
Franklin Community Health Network holds annual meeting, becomes part of MaineHealth today
FARMINGTON — When Franklin Community Health Network officially joins the Portland-based MaineHealth organization on Wednesday, the community will notice little change other than new logos, a new sign and an increase in some services. During FCHN’s annual meeting Monday at Franklin Memorial Hospital, President and Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Arsenault highlighted the challenges of the […]