Congratulations to Kristin Durost, RTM (M) on being a Healthcare Hero! For more information, go to smhc.org/hero.

Congratulations to Patty Huot, RN on being a Healthcare Hero! “The biggest thank you to Patty the super nurse!...” To recognize your caregiver, please visit: smhc.org/hero.

“Thank you all so much for your tireless empathy and willingness to go above and beyond for those in need.” - Andy Mueller, MD, CEO, MaineHealth #NationalDoctorsDay #ThankYouHealthCareWorkers

Welcome Krystal Pierson, NP to the Sanford Family Medicine team. “I believe that every person is the main character in their own health journey. I hope to highlight prevention and self-advocacy with all of my patients while building a solid foundation in their health plans...”

Buffi Webber, RN, a nurse in SMHC’s Birthing Suite was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Thank you Buffi for your dedication to our littlest patients and their families when they need it most. More info: smhc.org/daisy.

Please help us welcome Elizabeth Savoie, PA-C to the Saco Pediatrics team.

Nurses are the teams that bring the best care to our communities. Take a moment to thank the ones that have touched your life. #NursesWeek2023

Please help us welcome Tara Thomas, CCRN, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC to the General Surgery team.

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Welcome Lisa Darby-O’Bar, PA-C to the General Surgery team. Lisa joins SMHC General Surgery from Novant Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Lisa has over 25 years of experience as a Physician Assistant in Surgery, Critical Care, and Cardiology.

Please help us welcome Donna Ayres, MSN, RN, FNP-C, PCCN to the Cardiology team.

SMHC is pleased to announce Joy Moody, MSN, RN, has been named associate chief nursing officer. Joy has served as nursing vice president at Maine Medical Center since 2017. Joy has a long tenure at MMC serving in key nursing leadership roles.

Check out SMHC’s holiday hours for Independence Day here: mh.care/RE9R50OVX7P On Tuesday, July 4: - SMHC Offices and Outpatient Lab and Radiology are closed. - Walk-In Care Centers are OPEN. - Both Medical Centers and Emergency Departments remain open 24/7/365.

Congrats to Kayla Littlefield, RN on being a Healthcare Hero! “...You helped me get through a really tough time as staying in the hospital is not an easy thing for me...I appreciate you!” smhc.org/hero

Miracle Treat Day fun for the Inpatient Rehab team! Thank you to everyone who supported the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital with yummy blizzard treats from DQ last week (7/27).

Congrats to the Wound Clinic Team on being Healthcare Heroes! Pictured from L-R: Dena Clark, RN, Suzanne Moore, Carie Girard, RN, Melissa Cantara, Janice Butler, RN, Teri-sue Leitem, RN. Not pictured: Melissa Cunniff, LPN and Zorica Bajic, PA-C. smhc.org/hero.

Congratulations to SMHC Dietitian Lily Brickman, MS, RD, LD, who presented a poster at the annual American Society for Nutrition conference in Boston on ‘Educating Dietetics Students About the Nutritional Concerns of Older Adults.’

Thank you to our care team members for the hard work and generosity in organizing a successful food drive. Team members across SMHC donated over 500 pounds of food along with a monetary donation to the Biddeford Food Pantry.

Please help us welcome David Stein, DO, MPH to the Kennebunk Primary Care team. Dr. Stein will serve as the Associate Medical Director for Internal Medicine.

Please help us welcome Christopher Roy, MD, MPH to the Pulmonology team. Christopher Roy, MD earned his medical degree from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and earned his MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.