Conrad Welzel introduced today’s speaker, Nate Howell, President/CEO of SMHC.
Nate joined SMHC in 2018 bringing more than 10 years of progressive executive leadership experience in national healthcare systems, most recently serving as President and CEO of North Star Health Alliance and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center in Ogdensburg, New York. He is a graduate of Colby College and received a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University. Howell has strong ties to Maine. He was born at the former Goodall Hospital in Sanford and spent many summers at the family’s vacation home in Brunswick.
Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC) is a nationally accredited, award-winning not-for-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive array of medical care and services including: a full-service medical center in Biddeford and emergency departments in Biddeford and in Sanford. A multi-specialty physician services group, SMHC Physicians, comprised of more than 125 physicians providing comprehensive primary and specialty services; non-emergency Walk-In Care; Centers for Breast Care, Sleep Disorders and Wound and Ostomy Care; behavioral health; eldercare services and a wide range of diagnostic and rehabilitation services. SMHC has more than 20 offices located in Biddeford, Kennebunk, Saco, Sanford and Waterboro.
SMHC's mission is to improve the health and health care of the communities we serve.
SMHC has the only acute behavioral health unit in York County. That unit will be moving to Sanford for more space and will occupy the entire former Goodall Hospital building.
Maine Medical Center is currently undergoing a ½ Billion Dollar renovation. SMHC is getting some of their business.
Nate mentioned that they have been restructuring things which will now enable them to get out into the community more. They want to know what the perception is of them out in the community.
