Lockport and Belfast, Maine – It was a celebratory afternoon at Pembay Medical Center on Sunday, and a surprise tribute.
Donors, board members and leaders from across Main Health gathered at this gathering. Charlotte & Christopher Beeve Health Center at lockport May 21 (Sun)to celebrate the completion of a massive fundraising campaign called the Campaign for Coastal Health.
they also celebrated Dr. Mark Fauré, PBMC and Wald County General Hospital, where he led the hospital through a period of significant growth and change over the past seven years. Houle’s last day as president will be June 2.
The Coastal Health Campaign, which has funded the construction of the Beebe Health Center and is supporting the ongoing project to expand the Pembay Medical Center Emergency Department, began in 2018 and ended last December, giving birth to a A total of $21.5 million was raised to help. Providing quality care on the Midcoast.
CHA Director and Development Committee Chair Anne Bresnahan and Regional Chief Medical Officer Mark Edgena, M.D., co-chaired the campaign. At the event, we shared a preview of our Donor Recognition Wall, which features the names of everyone who donated to the campaign, regardless of the amount donated. They also had major donors in attendance including the Bresnahan family, Christopher and the late Charlotte Beebe, Linda and Diana Bean, Cedarworks, Allen Insurance and Financial, Viking Lumber, and Camden National Bank. He expressed his special thanks. Dr. Edena thanked artist Joyce Tennison, whose work is on display at the Bebe Health Center and Penn Bay Women’s Health Clinic. Bresnahan expressed gratitude to all the doctors and caregivers in the area.
Chairperson of CHA Sirena Gatewood announced the new Mark Houle Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes Dr. Houle’s “extraordinary dedication” to improving the health of his community and honors care team members who have demonstrated excellence in patient-centered care. She cites Dr. Faure’s leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and her successful efforts to increase the number of primary care providers at PBMC and Waldo County General Hospital, Belfast, as her primary contribution to the health and well-being of her community. mentioned.
Dr. Andy MuellerDr. Fauré, Chief Executive Officer of MaineHealth, cites his “incredible leadership” throughout the MaineHealth system, including his work as an emergency department physician, mentoring countless medical students, and developing physician leaders across the organization. expressed gratitude for the impact it had on
Dr. Fauré thanked all the donors who contributed to this honor and coastal health campaign, and expressed confidence in the continued success of PBMC and WCGH.
“Knowing the strength of our team and the strength of Main Health, we are very excited about the future of Pembay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital,” Dr. Faure said.
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About Penn Bay Medical Center
Penn Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health care system comprised of eight regional hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral health network, diagnostic services, home health care and more than 1,600 registered and independent physicians. is part of accountable care organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest healthcare system in northern New England, providing preventative care, diagnosis and treatment to her 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, visit pbmc.org.
Waldo County General Hospital
Waldo County General Hospital is part of MaineHealth, a non-profit integrated health care system made up of eight regional hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral health network, diagnostic services, home health facilities, and more than 1,600 registered and independent physicians. Part of it. accountable care organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest healthcare system in northern New England, providing preventative care, diagnosis and treatment to her 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, visit wcgh.org.