Mr. Jones will serve as interim CEO of Down East Community Hospital in Machais, Maine, after Brewer, Maine-based Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems was appointed as the emergency receiver of the struggling hospital, according to the report. Mr. Jones was planning on leaving MCMH prior to the position at DECH opened.
The MCMH board of trustees says it will take the time to find the right replacement for Mr. Jones, but an interim president and CEO is expected to be named soon, according to the report.
Read the Daily News’ report on the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital CEO retiring.
