The five hospitals include Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Houlton (Maine) Regional Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor and Mount Desert Hospital in Bar Harbor.
A business model, strategic plan and budget have been approved. Peggy Pinkham, RN, MBA, will serve as the executive director, according to the report. Ms. Pinkham is the former president and CEO of St. Andrews Hospital and Healthcare Center in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
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