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CMH Names Experienced Leader as New Chief Financial Officer

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John Whitlock

LEWISTON, Maine — John Whitlock, CPA, CGMA has been named Chief Financial Officer for Central Maine Healthcare. Serving as interim CFO since June, Whitlock has successfully assumed all responsibilities for executive management of the system’s finance functions.

Whitlock joined CMH as Vice President for Finance in June 2018.

“John quickly built a strong finance team, leading support of our system operations by greatly improving the depth of financial reporting and analysis,” said Jeff Brickman, FACHE, chief executive officer of CMH. “As the system continues to grow, his considerable experience will be a remarkable asset to Central Maine Healthcare.”

Whitlock was a vice president at National Church Residences in Columbus, Ohio prior to joining CMH. In that role, he led a cultural shift in the organization to reposition the finance team to partner with operations. Previously he led financial planning and analysis at Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus and held senior positions at Adena Health System in Ohio and at Vanderbilt University.

He holds a BA in Business Administration and Finance from Emory University, and an MS in Accounting from Louisiana State University.

 

About Central Maine Healthcare

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western, and mid-coast Maine. CMH’s hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine’s southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other high quality clinical services.

New Physician Executive at Central Maine Healthcare – Highly Regarded Physician and Leader Starts New Role

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Jason KruppDr. Jason Krupp, M.D., FACP, a widely respected leader with a track record of helping health systems create a robust culture of provider engagement, will become Chief Physician Executive of Central Maine Healthcare this summer.

In this role, Dr. Krupp will lead the system’s more than 300 providers, overseeing all matters involving provider performance and clinical programs, and be responsible for leading efforts toward more value-based care, CMH officials said.  Reporting directly to CEO Jeff Brickman, Dr. Krupp will also be tasked with maintaining and improving CMH’s upward trajectories in quality of care, patient access and experience, and provider satisfaction.

“Dr. Krupp brings an approachable, highly communicative style and a deep understanding of the providers’ role to this complex new position,” Brickman said. “At health systems large and small, he has had a positive impact on performance, quality and outcomes. We couldn’t be more delighted to welcome him to our organization, and to Maine.”

Most recently, Dr. Krupp served as senior vice president for physician practice services at Community Health Systems, based in Franklin, Tenn. In that role, he had operational, quality and financial oversight for providers across 19 states serving 100 communities.  A board-certified internal medicine specialist, Krupp also served in leadership roles at Catholic Health Initiatives in Omaha, Nebraska and at Banner Health in Phoenix. He has held multiple roles, including chief medical officer, at hospitals in Arizona and Massachusetts.

“I am so excited to be joining the CMH team in serving Maine,” Dr. Krupp said. “I believe in the strategic direction of the organization, to provide top notch, high-value care in Central Maine that is highly accessible. Access to care is key to improving the health of our communities, and enhancing that access will be a top priority for me. We have an amazing group of physicians, providers and staff supporting our communities, and new ones are joining monthly. This is an exciting time to join this organization.”

A native of Boston, Dr. Krupp received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and has practiced, worked and lived across the country. He and his family have been returning to Maine every summer for 30 years. His oldest son is a student at Bowdoin College, and he and his wife Tara have three younger sons at home.

Dr. Krupp begins his new role on August 5. He will be based in Lewiston.

New Radiologist Joins Central Maine Medical Center

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An experienced radiologist specializing in breast health has joined Central Maine Medical Center.

Dr. Jennifer Barna, M.D., a board-certified diagnostic specialist who most recently was employed in a private radiology practice in upstate New York, will start seeing patients at CMMC’s Bennett Breast Care Center next month.

“Dr. Barna’s expertise—and her commitment to women’s health—is impressive. We’re delighted that she chose to join the team at CMMC and Bennett,” said David Tupponce, president of CMMC and executive vice president of Central Maine Healthcare. “She has sophisticated skills informed by more than a decade of radiology experience, and always puts the patient first.”

Her new role is a return to Maine for Barna, who was chief of radiology at Down East Community Hospital in Machias 2006-2008.  Trained at the University of Tennessee, she also worked as chief of the division of women’s imaging at University Radiology Associates/SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.

“I am excited to be joining the excellent team at CMMC, and look forward to serving the people of central Maine in the field of breast cancer detection,” Barna said.

The Bennett Breast Care Center at CMMC provides a comprehensive range of breast imaging services, including 3D tomography for women with dense breast tissue. The American Cancer Society and the American Society of Breast Surgeons recommends annual screening mammography for women over the age of 40. The new 3D tomography will also soon be available at Central Maine Healthcare’s Topsham Care Center at the Topsham Fair Mall.

New President Named for Bridgton, Rumford Hospitals

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Central Maine Healthcare Taps Experienced Leader

Peter Wright

An experienced hospital administrator from New Hampshire will be the new President of Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals, Central Maine Healthcare announced today.

Peter J. Wright, FACHE joins CMH after serving for six years as President and CEO at Valley Regional Healthcare in Claremont, NH.  Highly regarded for his service-oriented leadership and ability to create connections with communities of all sizes, Wright also demonstrates outstanding knowledge and understanding of the unique nature of rural healthcare. His entire career has been spent in northern New England.

“Peter Wright rose to the top of our extensive, nationwide search,” said CMH EVP David Tupponce, MD. “He’s proven highly successful instilling a strong clinical culture and prioritizes heightened communication, transparency and accountability. He understands the importance of rural hospitals to the communities they serve.”

During his time at Valley Regional Healthcare, which is the only 4-Star critical access hospital in New Hampshire’s upper valley and a strategic partner of the renowned Dartmouth-Hitchcock healthcare system, Wright led two strategic planning processes to prepare the organization for healthcare and payment reform, engineering an operating margin turnaround while elevating empowerment-based decision-making at all levels.

Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Littleton (NH) Regional Hospital; Senior Director of Planning, Development, and Medical Group Operations at Copley Health Systems in Morrisville, VT; and Managing Director of the Stowe (VT) Marathon. Peter earned his Bachelor of Science in business administration from Lyndon State College, his Master of Science in Administration from St. Michael’s College, and his Master of Health Care Delivery Science from the Tuck School of Business/Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Hospital Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

“For 18 years, I have dedicated my career toward working with communities to add value and improve health in rural areas of northern New England,” Wright said. “I feel strongly that the key part of `community hospitals’ is `Community.’ We are there to serve, and it is critically important that we are an integral part of every aspect of what happens locally.”

Wright begins his new role in mid-March.