Contact: Valerie Compagna | 207-699-7178 / [email protected]
WESTBROOK, Maine 鈥� Expanding on the traditional clinical orientation experience to include behavioral health-specific education, the inaugural new graduate nurse residency program (NRP) with AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor (MHBHSH) has successfully graduated its first class from the program.
The NRP consists of a year-long series of monthly learning experiences that support new nurses as they transition into professional nursing practice in the treatment of individuals with a behavioral health diagnosis. The program represents a significant solution to the ongoing shortage of behavioral health professionals facing MHBHSH and psychiatric facilities across the nation.
A total of five nurses working at MHBHSH successfully completed the program:
- Mediatrice Kantarama, RN
- Toia Francis, RN
- Shane Grenier, RN
- Samantha Holichork, RN
- Delaney Collins, RN
All five graduates have elected to remain at MHBH to continue their professional growth as behavioral health professionals.
"MHBH is immensely proud to welcome our new nurse graduates into the behavioral health care community, said Jason Rosenberg, MHBH CNO. 鈥淭heir journey has been marked by unwavering dedication, exceptional skill, and a profound commitment to patient care. As they embark on their professional paths, they bring with them the promise of compassionate leadership and innovative care. These graduates are not just the future of nursing; they are the embodiment of hope and excellence in behavioral health care."
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About AOA体育平台
AOA体育平台 is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, 鈥淲orking together so our communities are the healthiest in America,鈥� and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. AOA体育平台 includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, AOA体育平台 provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. AOA体育平台 hospitals include AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, AOA体育平台 Franklin Hospital in Farmington, AOA体育平台 Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, AOA体育平台 Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, AOA体育平台 Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., AOA体育平台 Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, AOA体育平台 Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital in Norway and AOA体育平台 Waldo Hospital in Belfast. AOA体育平台 also includes the AOA体育平台 Barbara Bush Children鈥檚 Hospital in Portland, AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health in Westbrook, AOA体育平台 Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the AOA体育平台 Institute for Research in Scarborough, the AOA体育平台 Medical Group and AOA体育平台 NorDx in Scarborough. AOA体育平台 affiliates include Maine General Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the AOA体育平台 Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.