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 […]
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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 […]
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Funding cuts would damage hospitals
We are deeply concerned and distressed that the Legislature is once again debating additional Medicaid cuts to hospitals. The latest round of cuts proposed — totaling more than $60 million per year — is unsustainable. More importantly, they are unnecessary. We manage four hospitals in the relatively small Maine communities of Bridgton, Rumford, Norway and […]
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Franklin Community Health Network names Miriam Leonard as COO
FARMINGTON — A highly experienced health care executive has been chosen to lead Franklin Community Health Network as its new chief operating officer. Miriam Leonard, who has worked as a health care leader over a career spanning more than 20 years, will assume responsibility for day-to-day operations at the organization later this fall. Timothy Churchill, […]
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Positions, operations reduced by Franklin Community Health Network
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network will eliminate 40 full-time positions and reduce some operations in an effort to end a string of losses. Since July 1, 2011, FCHN has lost more than $15 million. If it had not been for some one-time federal money, the losses would have topped $20 million during that time, according […]
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Churchill to lead Franklin Community Health Network
FARMINGTON — The board of directors of Franklin Community Health Network has named the president and CEO of Western Maine Health in Norway, Timothy A. Churchill, as interim leader starting March 1. Churchill will serve as CEO of both organizations until a permanent replacement is found for Rebecca Arsenault, who will retire Feb. 29. Western […]