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Executive and Clinical Leadership
Penobscot Community Health Care's senior executive and clinical leaders are widely respected for their expertise, industry knowledge and effectiveness. They are frequently asked to consult with other community health organizations regarding management issues and best practices.
Administration
Kenneth Schmidt, MPA — Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Schmidt, MPA, has led PCHC since July 2002 expanding services from 20,000 patient visits a year in one clinic to almost 400,000 visits in 16 service sites, making PCHC...
Robert Allen, MD, FACC--- Executive Medical Director
Executive Medical Director, Robert Allen, MD, MHCM, FACC, with PCHC since 2006, was previously with Northeast Cardiology Associates for 30 years. He has been the Medical Director of the Cardiac Wellness...
Noah Nesin, MD, FAAFP - Chief Quality Officer
Dr. Nesin is a distinguished physician leader with a state-wide reputation. He has been Medical Director of Health Access Network and a physician in the Lincoln community for almost 30 years. Dr. Nesin...
Sharon Swanson, BS — Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating and Information Officer, Sharon Swanson, BS, started with PCHC in 2006 bringing 30 years of high level health care practice management experience to her position, including managing...
Terry White, MSB, SPHR, Chief Human Resources Officer
Associate Chief Human Resources Officer, Terry D. White, MSB, SPHR, is a senior professional with over 15 years of progressive experience in a variety of settings with a strong knowledge of employee relations...
Dawn Cook-Savage, Associate Chief Operating Officer and Director of Care Management
Associate Chief Operating Officer & Director of Care Management, Dawn Cook-Savage, has over 28 years of experience in health care management, and previously worked to develop a new, non-profit...
Kimberly Gonzales,MSB - Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer, Kimberly Gonzales, MSB, has over 20 years experience in finance. She started at PCHC in May 2011, and previously worked in the Finance Department at The Jackson Laboratory. Prior...
Tom Lever, MD — Chief Pediatric Officer
Chief Pediatric Officer, Tom Lever, MD, has been practicing with Penobscot Pediatrics for over 25 years. He is a Board-Certified Pediatrician. Dr. Lever has a special interest and training in pulmonology....
Trip Gardner, MD — Chief Psychiatric Officer
Chief Psychiatric Officer, Trip Gardner, MD, with PCHC since September 2004, was previously for three years the Medical Director of the State of Maine Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services...
Melinda Morissette, PMH-NP, CS - Associate Medical Director
Melinda Morissette, PMH-NP, CS, has over 26 years of medical experience and has been with PCHC since 2005. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from St. Joseph's College in 1984 and graduated...
Barbara Vereault, DO — Founding Physician
Founding Physician, Barbara Vereault, D.O., was the clinical leader of PCHC since its inception in 1997 until July 2006 when she returned to her family practice full time in order to give more time to...
John Patten, DO - Medical Director of Family Medicine in Bangor and Medical Director of Electronic Medical Records
Medical Director of Penobscot Community Health Center Family Medicine, and EMR Medical Director, John Patten, DO, has been with PCHC since 2001. He became the Medical Director of Penobscot Community Health...
Chris Ritter, MD -- Co-Medical Director, Helen Hunt Health Center
Co-Medical Director, Helen Hunt Health Center, Chris Ritter, MD, has 30 years experience in medicine and leading Old Town Family Practice which joined PCHC in 2005. He built Old Town Family Practice from...
Susan Cheff, MD - Co-Medical Director, Helen Hunt Health Center
Co-Medical Director, Helen Hunt Health Center, Susan Cheff, MD, has 20 years experience in Family Medicine and has been with Old Town Family Practice for over 10 years. Dr. Cheff received her medical degree...
Ken Nadeau, PA-C - Associate Medical Director, Helen Hunt Health Center
Associate Medical Director, Helen Hunt Health Center, Ken Nadeau, PA-C, has worked with Old Town Family Practice since 1984 and then joined PCHC in 2005. Mr. Nadeau received his Physician Assistant degree...
Larry Smith, MD - Medical Director, Community Care & Geriatrics
Larry Smith, MD, received his Doctorate in Medicine from Ohio State University in 1984. He was the founder, Medical Director and Lead Family Physician at Winterport Family Medicine for nearly 25 years...
Nancy O'Neill, MD - Medical Director, Brewer Medical Center
Medical Director, Brewer Medical Center, Nancy O’Neill, MD, has 25 years of medical experience, with PCHC since 2010. Dr. O’Neill has previously served as the Medical Director of Comfort Care Hospice and...
