Oct 17, 2022
ALBION – This September, staff at Lovejoy Health Center welcome two new staff: Nancy Johnson, Connector; and Hattie Blye, Care Manager.
Nancy obtained her bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education, Language Arts from the University of Maine at Farmington. She also has a master’s degree in Literacy Education from the University of Maine at Orono. She worked as a Certified Title I Literacy Teacher for the Augusta School Department for over a decade. Nancy also has experience in helping people with Medicare Part D. Nancy looks forward to providing free services to help patients navigate a variety of resources, including MaineCare (Medicaid), Hospital Free Care, the Supplemental Nutritional Aid Program (SNAP, or “food stamps”), reduced-cost prescription medications through the Patient Assistance Program, and our very own
HealthReach Affordable Care program (“Sliding Fee”).
Hattie obtained her associate’s degree in Applied Medical Science, Medical Assistant from Central Maine Community College. Hattie brings a decade of experience as a medical assistant into the role of Care Manager. She looks forward to assisting patients with both the management of chronic illness and the pursuit of better health.
Nancy and Hattie join physician Dean Chamberlain; physician assistant Nikki Kimborowicz; family nurse practitioner Keiko Kurita; and licensed clinical social worker Deb Daigle. Our clinicians offer medical and behavioral health services for patients of all ages. Residents of Albion and nearby towns have enjoyed quality care at the Center since its founding in 1978.
Lovejoy Health Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a group of twelve Federally Qualified Health Centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality medical and behavioral healthcare to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 47-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Sep 14, 2022
WATERVILLE – Patrice M. Thibodeau, M.D., joined HealthReach Community Health Centers in July. She has more than 25 years of primary care experience serving patients of all ages. Dr. Thibodeau joins our team of covering clinicians, who provide services across multiple sites to ensure continuity of care in the communities we serve.
Dr. Thibodeau obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Pritzker School of Medicine at the University of Chicago in Illinois. She completed her postdoctoral training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Rochester, New York. Dr. Thibodeau previously obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Chemistry, Sociology, and Biology at Bowdoin College. She has practiced primary care in the states of New York, Colorado, and Maine. Dr. Thibodeau has also held a number of departmental positions over the years, accumulating more than 20 years of teaching experience – particularly in graduate and postdoctoral medical studies.
Dr. Thibodeau enjoys canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and mountain biking with her partner and two Vizsla dogs. She loves living in Carrabassett Valley, where there are so many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Dr. Thibodeau says, “I am very much looking forward to returning to primary care – even if just on a per diem basis for now!”. She will be a tremendous asset to the HealthReach team and our communities.
HealthReach Community Health Centers is a group of twelve Federally Qualified Health Centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high quality medical and behavioral healthcare to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 47-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606, with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Sep 14, 2022
Bingham – This August, staff at Bingham Area Health Center are pleased to welcome Alexandra “Alex” Martocci, Physician Assistant. Alex has more than four years of medical experience in both hospital and rural settings.
Alex earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Florida Gainesville. Previously, she earned her Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has experience providing care in urgent care settings and in hospitals, and specifically in providing well-patient exams, wound care treatments, womens’ wellness exams, and general care. Alex will be a wonderful addition to the Bingham area and surrounding communities.
Alex joins a great team, including licensed clinical social worker Leah Agren, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Kelly Bell Bragg, and physician Diane Zavotsky. Our clinicians offer medical and behavioral health services to patients of all ages. Chenoa Jackson – a licensed social worker – serves as our Connector and assists patients in accessing affordable healthcare options and other support services.
Our Bingham practice has served both residents and visitors from Bingham, Caratunk, Embden, Moscow, Pleasant Ridge, Solon, The Forks, West Forks – as well as nearby communities – since its founding in 1975.
Bingham Area Health Center is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a group of twelve Federally Qualified Health Centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality medical and behavioral healthcare to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 47-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606, with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Aug 22, 2022
BELGRADE– This August, staff at Belgrade Regional Health Center are pleased to welcome Abigail Dalzell, Family Nurse Practitioner. Abigail has more than four years of medical experience in hospital and rural settings.
Abigail earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Maine in Portland. She previously obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Chemistry from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. Abigail’s interests range from expanding Medication Assistance Treatment (MAT) services, to introducing trauma-informed practices, to providing excellent geriatric care. Abigail completed some of her clinical rotations at our Lovejoy (Albion), Mt. Abram (Kingfield), and Western Maine (Livermore Falls) health centers. We are pleased to welcome her back to the HealthReach team, knowing she will be a wonderful addition to the Belgrade community!
Abigail joins a great team at Belgrade, including physician Amy Madden, nurse practitioners Katie Gillihan and Andrew Twaite, psychiatric nurse practitioner Theresa Rush, and licensed clinical social worker Rita Alfonso LaBarbera. Our clinicians offer medical and behavioral health services to patients of all ages. Our Belgrade practice has proudly served area residents and visitors from Augusta, Waterville, Rome, Oakland, Sidney, Vassalboro, Readfield, Manchester, Mount Vernon – and other nearby towns – since its founding in 1977.
Belgrade Regional Health Center is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a group of twelve Federally Qualified Health Centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality medical and behavioral healthcare to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 47-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606, with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
May 12, 2022
LIVERMORE FALLS – This June, staff at Western Maine Family Health Center are pleased to welcome Ashly Jewell, Nurse Practitioner to the team. Ashly has more than eight years of nursing experience, over which time she has treated patients of all ages.
Ashly earned her Master of Science in Nursing, with a concentration as a Family Nurse Practitioner, as well as her Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Southern Maine in Portland. She has experience providing care in a variety of settings, from performing well-patient exams and wound care treatments, to child development treatments. Ashly interned at our Belgrade Regional Health Center in the summer of 2020. We are happy to welcome her back to the HealthReach team, and we know she will be a wonderful addition to the Livermore Falls community!
Ashly joins nurse practitioners Joline Sage, Cece Sullivan-Rohrbach, and Michelle Sweetser; licensed clinical social worker Tabitha Sagner; and psychiatric nurse practitioner Theresa Rush. Our clinicians offer medical and behavioral health services to patients of all ages. Our Western Maine practice has proudly served area residents and visitors from Livermore Falls, Canton, Fayette, Hartford, Jay, Livermore, Sumner, Chesterville, Farmington, New Sharon, and Wilton – and other nearby towns – since its founding in 1987.
Western Maine Family Health Center is part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a group of twelve Federally Qualified Health Centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high quality medical and behavioral healthcare to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including the Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 47-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606, with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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