Gerald Tinguely, MD, left, and Tim Davis, certified physician assistant, are recipients of the first primary care service awards presented by Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. The new award is given to health care providers who help primary care clinicians be more efficient and help patients have better access, better care coordination, and better continuity […]
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NorthStar recognizes employees
FARMINGTON — NorthStar ambulance service held its annual recognition and awards banquet during National EMS Week to honor its staff of emergency medical providers. Tim Finn of Strong took top honors as Employee of the Year. The award recognizes the one employee who best represents NorthStar’s mission of professionalism, excellent patient care, community service, fiscal […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital to host health careers exploration camp
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network will once again host a Summer Scrub Club Camp taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, June 19-22, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The camp is designed to introduce participants to a wide variety of careers available in health care and is open to all students […]
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Two win Nursing Excellence Award
FARMINGTON — In coordination with National Nurses’ Week, Franklin Memorial Hospital recognized Sharon Fournier, RN, and Judy Ridley, CNA, as winners of the organization’s seventh annual Excellence in Nursing Award. The award was established to recognize contributions by FMH nurses who support the advancement of nursing. Fournier and Ridley were two of nine nominees, who included Pam Carlton, […]
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FCHN volunteers contributed more than 15,000 hours in the last year
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Bass Room was the setting of a recent recognition celebration for Franklin Community Health Network’s (FCHN) volunteers. The program included a social time, dinner and entertainment by the Moose Creek Cloggers. The 60 volunteers attending received gifts, certificates and service bars and pins in recognition of their efforts. Ten attendees […]
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Beth Hartsock completes cardiology training
FARMINGTON — Dr. David Rice, Franklin Memorial Hospital chief medical officer, announces that Beth Hartsock, DNP, ANP, FNP, has completed cardiology training to fulfill the technical skills needed for the competent performance of stress testing, as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. Hartsock staffs the FMH cardiology clinic, working jointly with Maine […]
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Health career scholarships available
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will once again offer health career scholarships. The scholarships will be presented to students in need of financial assistance who reside in Greater Franklin County, including Livermore Falls and Livermore, and are pursuing careers in the health care field. To be eligible, the applications must be completed and […]
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FMH collects goods for food pantries
The Employee Engagement Committee at Franklin Memorial Hospital recently concluded its Great Food Drive that collected more than 1,350 pantry items and toiletries. They will be distributed among Greater Franklin County’s 13 food pantries in collaboration with Tri-Valley United Way. Eleven departments participated with top three honors going to the Center for Excellence, Franklin Health […]
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The Great Food Drive
The Employee Engagement Committee at Franklin Memorial Hospital recently concluded its Great Food Drive, resulting in the collection of more than 1,350 pantry items and toiletries that will be distributed among Greater Franklin County’s 13 food pantries in collaboration with Tri-Valley United Way. Eleven departments participated, with top three honors going to the following, respectively: […]
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Worthley named lead pharmacy technician at FMH
FARMINGTON — Michael Worthley, CPhT, has been promoted to lead pharmacy technician, according to Garry Miller, director of pharmacy at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Worthley has worked in the hospital’s pharmacy as a technician for 15 years. As the lead pharmacy technician, he will provide orientation, training, supervision and assess quality compliance for four pharmacy technicians. […]