Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Down East Community Hospital |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 2 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 2 |
| Total Beds | 50 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 50 |
| Headquarters | Machias, ME |
| Website | dech.org |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calais Community Hospital | Critical Access Hospital | 25 | No | Yes |
| Down East Community Hospital | Critical Access Hospital | 25 | No | No |
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Steve Lail is the CEO of Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital. He started as the hospital's new CEO on November 1, 2018. He was recognized for his work to preserve health care access in Maine by embarking on the solution of purchasing the Calais hospital when it faced closure to ensure services would be accessible in the eastern most area of the county. He noted significant improvements to care at Calais Community by expanding services and adding specialty care.
Lynnette Parr is the COO/CFO of Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital. She was recognized for her work to preserve health care access in Maine by embarking on the solution of purchasing the Calais hospital when it faced closure. She notes that the creation and turnaround of Calais Community Hospital has been the most challenging and rewarding of her career, and seeing the impact of their work is inspiring.
Victoria Moody joined the DECH and CCH family in October. She received her B.A. in Communication and her Certificate of Human Resources Management at the University of Southern Maine. She grew up in Aroostook County, moved away to live in Portland for several years and moved back to “The County” where she has lived with her husband and family for the past 25 years. She enjoys working in a hospital setting and is looking forward to getting established in Washington County.
Monique Mills is the Vice President of Quality at Down East Community Hospital. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), as well as being certified in Infection Control (CIC). Mills has been involved in the hospital's initiatives, including the COVID-19 vaccine clinics and collaborating with the hospital auxiliary on projects such as creating isolation gowns. She is listed as part of the administrative staff at both Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital, which is a division of Down East Community Hospital.
No information was found regarding the specific professional background of Suzanne Lee, the Vice President of Finance/System Controller at Down East Community Hospital, other than her current role.