LEWISTON — Two leadership appointments have been announced at Central Maine Healthcare.

Michael Berlowitz, MD, has accepted the position of chief medical officer for Central Maine Healthcare. Since 2021, Berlowitz has been chief of Central Maine Heart & Vascular Institute. He will continue to lead CMHVI.

Before joining CMH, Berlowitz served as chief of clinical operations for the University of South Florida’s cardiovascular service line. He holds an MBA from Auburn University Harbert College of Business, specializing in operations and organizational behavior. He has also earned certificates in strategic health care leadership from Cornell University and patient safety and quality from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.

Michelle Kap, MS, RN, who has been serving as interim chief nursing officer since December, has accepted the permanent role of chief nursing officer.

Kap previously served as senior vice president of clinical operations at Steward Health Care in Massachusetts. She holds a master of science in nursing degree, with a focus on critical care, from the University of Massachusetts.