Residents invited to FMH Community Rounds

FARMINGTON - This year in lieu of its traditional annual meeting at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Franklin Community Health Network is branching out into the community and hosting Community Rounds in four convenient locations.

Attendees will receive a printed annual report, along with updates regarding new medical staff, new services and programs, new patient safety initiatives, future plans, and more. Presenters will include Rebecca Ryder, president of Franklin Community Health Network, and Joseph Bujold, board chair.

All interested community members are invited to attend a Community Round at one of the following locations:

• September 24, 5:30–7 p.m., Franklin Memorial Hospital Bass Room, Farmington

• September 26, 5:30–7 p.m., Loon Lodge Function Room, Rangeley

• September 27, 5:30–7 p.m., Sugarloaf Hotel Carrabassett Room, Carrabassett Valley

All of the above locations include a social hour from 5:30–6 p.m. with appetizers and refreshments. The program will start promptly at 6 p.m.

• September 28, 7:30–9 a.m., LaFleur’s Restaurant, Jay

This program includes a social hour from 7:30–8 a.m. with a complimentary breakfast. The program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

The presentation of the annual Community Health Leadership Award will take place at the Farmington location. Dr. Robert O’Reilly, president of the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff, will also give a brief medical staff update at this site.

Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to Kathy Bryant by calling 779-2456 or e-mailing kbryant@fchn.org

Franklin Community Health Network is a locally controlled not-for-profit integrated network of rural health care providers based in Farmington. FCHN includes Franklin Memorial Hospital, Evergreen Behavioral Services, Franklin Health, NorthStar EMS, and the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County.