2006 News Releases

Goodall Auxiliary Names Scholarship Winners - 6/19/06

Goodall President/CEO Earns Fellow Designation: American College of Healthcare Executives’ honor is awarded to less than 10 percent of the organization’s worldwide membership - 4/13/06

Goodall Hospital Seeks Nominees for Outstanding Community Service Award: Distinction honors the legacy of the late C. Scott Hoar - 3/17/06

Goodall Hospital Partners With Schools to Save Lives: Automated External Defibrillators Now Available in Area Schools - 3/14/06

Goodall’s PHC Awards $11,000 in Mini-Grants - 3/14/06

Goodall Hospital Lifeline Receives $1,000 from Wal-Mart Foundation - 1/31/06

Linear Accelerator Arrives at Cancer Care Center of York County - 1/26/06

Front Door, Parking Lot Open At Goodall Medical Office Building - 1/25/06

Heart Health is the Focus During February
Goodall Hospital Offers Tips, Plans Free Educational Events
- 1/25/06

And They Said She Wouldn’t Last
Alfred’s Sylvia Gerry surprises those closest to her, capping off a 30-year career at Goodall Hospital.
- 1/25/06

Goodall Hospital’s PHC Program Shares Successes, Recognizes Community Support - 1/02/06

Deisler Joins Oncology Staff - 1/02/06

Cancer Care Center of York County Names Executive Director - 1/02/06

 

Goodall Auxiliary Names Scholarship Winners - 6/19/06

SANFORD – Nehal Patel and Christopher Carballo of Sanford High School and Danielle Strandburg of Massabesic High School were recently named recipients of the Goodall Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship.

Patel was ranked third in her graduation class and will attend Bowdoin College, majoring in medicine. Carballo will attend St. Josephs’s College and was chosen based in exemplary recommendations, drive and determination. He will major in psychology.

Strandburg will attend St. Joseph’s College as well, majoring in nursing. She earned her CNA while in high school. All three students received $1,000 to be applied toward expenses incurred at college.

Though no longer active, the Goodall Hospital Auxiliary traditionally provides two $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors, with one scholarship going to a Sanford High School student and the other going to a student from Sanford High School, Noble High School or Massabesic High School. Usually, the students must be pursing a degree in the medical field. This year, the scholarship committee presented an additional scholarship, based on outstanding recommendations and exemplary effort.

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Goodall President/CEO Earns Fellow Designation: American College of Healthcare Executives’ honor is awarded to less than 10 percent of the organization’s worldwide membership - 4/13/06
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SANFORD - Goodall Hospital President/CEO Darlene Stromstad recently advanced to Fellow status in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), an international professional society of 35,000 healthcare executives. The ACHE recognized Stromstad at the Convocation Ceremony on March 26, during the organization’s annual Congress on Healthcare Leadership.

Fellow status is the highest level of professional achievement in ACHE. In fact, only 3,300 healthcare executives hold this distinction worldwide. The prestigious FACHE credential indicates a level of professional attainment and commitment to the tenants of ACHE: ethics in leadership, life-long learning, commitment to community, stewardship, positively impacting health status of patients and advocacy for those at risk.

“I consider it an honor to hold the FACHE distinction, as it represents years of hard work and a commitment to the values that are critical in healthcare today,” said Stromstad.

At a time when corporate responsibility is challenged daily, FACHE has become more important to demonstrate ethics and responsibility in oversight of community resources - as important for nonprofit healthcare organizations as for large publicly traded businesses.

To obtain Fellow status, candidates must demonstrate their education, experience and leadership in the healthcare field for several years. They must also pass a lengthy five-part exam and complete a thesis or case studies.

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Goodall Hospital Seeks Nominees for Outstanding Community Service Award: Distinction honors the legacy of the late C. Scott Hoar - 3/17/06

SANFORD - C. Scott Hoar was known for his investment in the Greater Sanford community throughout his professional career as a journalist and photographer. When he retired, ‘Scotty’ used his time, energy and love of the community to make a real impact as a volunteer. Town government, Goodall Hospital, the Sanford Kiwanis Club and many other organizations benefited from Scott’s spirit.

Goodall Hospital has established the Scott Hoar Distinguished Community Service Award to honor Hoar, who died last year. A mentor to many, he worked tirelessly to promote volunteerism and serve this community.

Goodall welcomes nominations for the distinction, which will be awarded at a gala hosted by Goodall Hospital on Friday, April 29 at the Nasson Community Center. Nomination forms are brief and must be returned no later than Monday, April 3.

Forms are available at the main reception desk at Goodall Hospital, via the Sanford Kiwanis Club and the Sanford-Springvale-Rotary Club. If you would like to have one e-mailed to you, please contact jmartins@goodallhospital.org.

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Goodall Hospital Partners With Schools to Save Lives: Automated External Defibrillators Now Available in Area Schools - 3/14/06

Photo Caption: Sanford Jr. High Nurse Pam LeBrun (left) and Sanford District Wide Safety Committee Co-Chairperson, Paul Grant, show off a new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Sanford high School. Goodall Hospital donated a dozen AEDs to area schools: at a cost of more than $20,000.

SANFORD – It has been said that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Goodall Hospital has taken this colloquial phrase to heart, placing an emphasis on the health and well-being of students in the Greater Sanford Region with a recent outreach program.

Goodall recently installed a dozen Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and storage cabinets in area schools. The Zoll AED Plus can now be found in nine Sanford schools, the Memorial Gymnasium, Acton Elementary School and Mildred L. Day School. The total cost of these units was more than $20,000.

In the Sanford School Department, the effort to bring the AEDs to the district began more than a year ago. The District Wide Safety Committee expressed a commitment to placing an AED in each of the district’s school buildings as well as the Veterans’ Memorial Gym.

“These AEDs give us a tremendous peace of mind,’’ said Paul Grant, Co-Chairperson of the Committee. “This donation clearly attests to Goodall Hospital’s commitment to the community and to our schools.”

AEDs are vital when a person suffers Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Commonly known as massive heart attack, SCA accounts for more than 450,000 deaths each year, making it the number one healthcare problem and leading cause of death in the United States.

In SCA, the heart suddenly stops beating normally. The electrical impulses that control the rhythm of the heart become so disorganized that the heart begins to quiver and can no longer effectively pump oxygenated blood to the brain and the body's vital organs.

In many cases, SCA can be reversed by using a defibrillator to shock the heart back into normal rhythm with an electric current. To be most effective, defibrillation must occur as soon as possible.

According to the American Heart Association, each minute of delay in delivering a defibrillation shock reduces the chances of survival by 10 percent. The average response time nationally for emergency medical personnel equipped with defibrillators is 10 minutes, making access to defibrillators extremely important.

Goodall Hospital’s donation was predicated on the fact that properly trained personnel would be available for each machine. In the past month, 25 school department employees (with one from each building) were trained in CPR with AED training. The District Wide Safety Committee is committed to training even more employees so that there is a greater possibility that an AED-trained staff person would be available should the need arise.

Sanford High School is particularly fortunate to have nearly 75 percent of the student population certified in CPR with AED training. Each sophomore health class goes through the training and certificate process each year.

“This program is all about potentially saving lives,’’ said Goodall President/CEO Darlene Stromstad. “We are grateful that staff members from the schools were willing to be trained. We hope that these units never have to be used, but it’s nice to know that they are there and that people are well-prepared to use them.”

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Goodall’s PHC Awards $11,000 in Mini-Grants - 3/14/06

SANFORD – Goodall Hospital’s Partners for Healthier Communities recently distributed 11 $1,000 grants to community organizations that are dedicated to meeting PHC’s objective of increased physical activity, better nutrition and reduced smoking rates.

The Mini-Grant program, in its third year, has now distributed more than $30,000 of funds that come from tobacco settlement money and the Healthy Maine Partnership. “As always, it’s difficult to make decisions with these funds because all of the projects have merit in some way,” said Patricia Gulnac, PHC’s Project Director. “We’re looking forward to the impact these funds may have in the community.”

The following projects and organizations have received funds for the projects:

The Goodall Hospital Wellness Team: for a proposal to encourage physical activity, better food choices and tobacco cessation in the Greater Sanford Community;

Goodall Hospital’s Outsmarting Diabetes Program: to make diabetes self management education available to people with diabetes in the greater Sanford community who do not have insurance or qualify for any type of public assistance that covers the cost of the program;

York County Extension, to instill a lifelong passion for gardening, physical activity and consumption of fresh nutritious vegetables and herbs amongst York County Youth;

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Sanford: to create a Literacy Walking Club in order to engage area adults in physical activity, foster the development of healthy habits including not smoking, and improve literacy skills;.

The Alliance for Healthy Families and the Women’s and Birthing Unit: to increase the initiation of feeding breast milk as the nutrient of choice for women who deliver at Goodall Hospital and to increase the number of infants who are still receiving breast milk at six weeks.

The Sanford/Springvale YMCA: to develop a personalized incentive program for adolescents to help them focus on making health conscious decisions and lay the ground work for a life-long healthy lifestyle;

Lyman Elementary School: to support a 50-Mile Health Hike for Fifty-two grade 4 students attending Lyman Elementary School;

St. Thomas School: to develop a program that will help employees increase their level of physical activity;

Sanford Public Schools: to increase the amount of physical activity and improve decision-making skills of students to make healthy choices in their diets;

Willard Elementary School: to increase the amount of physical activity for all children in the district;

The Women’s, Infants and Children Program (WIC): for children and their families to increase physical activity.

Goodall Hospital serves as the lead agency for the Partners for Healthier Communities, which was founded four years ago by the tobacco settlement funds and continues to advocate for a healthier lifestyle in the community. It is one of 31 community-based partnerships statewide dedicated to improving physical activity, nutrition and reducing tobacco consumption.

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Goodall Hospital Lifeline Receives $1,000 from Wal-Mart Foundation - 1/31/06
Photo Caption: Wal-Mart Assistant Manager Lisa Seavey (left) presents Goodall Lifeline Coordinator Pat Sicard with a check for $1,000 to benefit the Lifeline Program.

SANFORD - Last week, the Wal-Mart Foundation made a donation to enhance the lives of many of the area’s seniors when its local store managers presented a check to Goodall Hospital’s Lifeline Program.

Store Manager Jay Worrell and Assistant Manager Lisa Seavey have long supported the 24-hour emergency alert system that utilizes friends, neighbors and professionally trained staff to assist a person in need. Last year, Wal-Mart donated all the supplies needed to illuminate Goodall’s Tree of Light during the inaugural event.

This year, Wal-Mart instead opted to make a $1,000 check presentation to Goodall Hospital’s Lifeline Coordinator Pat Sicard. “The money comes from national, but it’s all spent here,” explained Seavey. “We’re pleased to support local efforts. In the past few months, we’ve been fortunate enough to distribute close to $10,000 in grants to the community.”

This donation has helped Goodall surpass last year’s fund-raising total and brought the total to near $4,000. It’s a good thing – demand for Lifeline Services is at an all-time high. Goodall’s program expanded by more than 23 percent last year and all indications are that the service will continue to grow.

“We are grateful that our community has chosen to support us,” said Sicard. “Wal-Mart has always been there for the Lifeline program and we certainly appreciate this generous gift.” To learn more about Lifeline or to make a donation, please call 490-7693.

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Linear Accelerator Arrives at Cancer Care Center of York County - 1/26/06

SANFORD - The most important piece of technology that will be utilized in the treatment of patients at the Cancer Care Center of York County (CCCYC) has arrived. The $1 million linear accelerator, manufactured by Siemens Medical Solutions, is currently being assembled at the CCCYC, with the unit’s installation, acceptance and commissioning expected to take five to six weeks.

“This equipment represents a significant investment in technology that will allow our skilled staff to offer the very best in treatment options,’’ said Dee Hopper, Executive Director of the CCCYC. “The arrival and installation of this equipment is exciting. It means that we’re not too far away from beginning a new era of cancer care in York County.”

According to Jeff Young M.D., of Spectrum Medical Group, a linear accelerator is used to shrink tumors as part of a patient’s cancer treatment or to prevent recurrence of a tumor after cancer surgery. It uses radio frequency waves to accelerate electrons into a tungsten x-ray to produce high energy x-rays. These x-rays allow oncologists to pinpoint the radiation treatment, offering a high level of safety and protection of the patient’s healthy tissue.

Utilizing the machine is a complex issue as every variation of every beam at every body angle has to be set up to ensure the most accurate and effective treatment. All of this data must then be entered into a specialized treatment-planning computer which calculates each patient’s treatment dose individually.

The CCCYC remains on track to greet its first patients in March. It will be the only facility in York County offering radiation therapy treatment. It will also provide chemotherapy, a full range of cancer care support, and will include cancer care physicians’ offices for leading oncologists from the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine. The project is a collaboration of Maine Medical Center, Goodall Hospital and Southern Maine Medical Center.

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Front Door, Parking Lot Open At Goodall Medical Office Building - 1/25/06
Photo Caption: The main entrance to the Goodall Medical Office Building officially opened Tuesday.

SANFORD – With the opening of the parking lot in front of the new 50,000-square-foot Medical Office Building, visitors to Goodall Hospital should find it easier to find a place to park.

On Tuesday, the front entrance to the Medical Office Building officially opened as well, alleviating the need for patients to access their physician offices by moving through the hospital.

“We appreciate the patience of our patients and visitors to the Medical Office Building during the last seven weeks,” said Goodall Hospital President/CEO Darlene Stromstad. “Though paving and landscaping will have to wait until the spring, the parking lot and front entrance should make things easier for all concerned.”

The Goodall Medical Office Building opened in early December and physicians continue to move into their offices. This week, William Chernin MD joined the growing roster of physicians in the building. He is located in Suite 119.

Though the Medical Office Building is easy to navigate, there will be a reception area on the ground floor to assist patients with any needs. It will be staffed Monday through Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Work continues on adding Goodall Hospital Outpatient Services. Diagnostic Imaging, Pain Management, Endoscopy, a second blood drawing station and other services will be available later this year, along with a retail pharmacy.

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Heart Health is the Focus During February Goodall Hospital Offers Tips, Plans Free Educational Events - 1/25/06

SANFORD – The symbol of a red heart is prevalent in the month of February. Heart-shaped items including boxes of chocolate fill the department store shelves as lovers celebrate Valentines Day.

In the world of healthcare, February is dedicated to promoting healthier living during National Heart Health Month. Since heart and blood vessel diseases are our nation’s No. 1 killer and the number one killer of women, many educational events are slated to promote the reduction of risk factors.

It is estimated that heart and blood vessel diseases claim the lives of 2,600 Americans daily, while more than 64 million adult Americans manage these diseases. Many are struggling to recover from heart attack or stroke, while others at high risk are getting the care and attempting to make the daily changes necessary to lower their risk. The fact is, you can do plenty to get your heart in shape, even if you have had a bad experience.

The good news is that death rates from heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases are going down. Healthy lifestyles certainly have contributed to the reduction of these rates and research shows that those who make one lifestyle change succeed in taking further steps to reduce risks.

According to the American Heart Association, here are some simple steps people can take to reduce their risk of heart disease:

  • Don’t smoke. If you are a smoker, make an agreement with yourself to quit:
    • Ask your healthcare professional for information and programs that may help (classes are offered free at Goodall Hospital, call 490-7333).

    • Fight the urge by going where smoking isn’t allowed

    • Avoid being around people who smoke

    • Reward yourself when you quit

  • Have your blood pressure checked regularly.

  • Improve your eating habits.

  • Be more physically active.

  • Maintain a healthy weight.

  • Have regular medical check-ups.

  • Take your medicine to control high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes.

As part of National Heart Health month, Goodall Hospital is offering free community education sessions around related topics. On Tuesday, February 2, Goodall Hospital Nurse Education Terry Lacroix RN will lead Blood Pressure and Good Health. The event runs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Massabesic High School in Waterboro. Lacroix will lead a lively discussion on the role blood pressure plays in our overall health. Participants will learn how to identify and lower risk factors that cause high or low blood pressure, discover signs and symptoms of having a dangerous value, the impacts it has on health and some of the treatments available for those who have dangerous levels.

To register for this event, Please contact Massabesic Adult Community Education at (207) 247-3221

On Wednesday, February 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Goodall Hospital, Donna Cady, RN, Coordinator of Goodall Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, will present Having a Healthy Heart.

Attendees will learn more about the risk factors for heart disease and stroke, while gaining valuable information on the steps you can take to reduce your risk. Those interested can register via email healthnetwork@goodallhospital.org or by phone (207) 490-7008.

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And They Said She Wouldn’t LastAlfred’s Sylvia Gerry surprises those closest to her, capping off a 30-year career at Goodall Hospital. - 1/25/06
Photo Caption: Sylvia Gerry has spent the last 17 years of her 31-year career at Goodall Hospital in the Medical Records Department.

SANFORD – Many years ago, Sylvia Gerry was working with a student in her ceramics shop when her pupil told her about a job opening at Goodall Hospital. After applying and eventually accepting the position as a part-time Unit Secretary, those close to her began taking bets on how long she’d stay.

“My mother and my sister didn’t think I’d last six weeks,’’ Gerry recalled. “They just didn’t think it was for me. I had to prove them wrong.” Now, more than 30 years later, Gerry has officially retired from Goodall Hospital.

Though a veteran of the Medical Records Department since 1989, Gerry held three other jobs at Goodall. She moved from a part-time Unit Secretary to full-time. A few years later, she became the Unit Secretary Coordinator and went on to become a Certified Unit Coordinator.

“Certification was very new and not required, but I got the education and became certified,” she said. “I felt it was important.”

A year as a Receptionist in the X-Ray Department offered another learning opportunity, but looking for a more consistent schedule, Gerry applied for a job in Medical Records.

“I always thought that Medical Records was interesting and important,” she said. “Plus, there were no weekends and no holidays required. When I was the Unit Secretary Coordinator, I never knew what hours I would be working. That was challenging.”

When she looks back at her many years at Goodall, Sylvia finds one constant – the feeling of family.

“It was always like a family, whether it was the nurses that I worked with or the girls in Medical Records,” she said. “You get to know a lot of people and make a lot of close friends. Of course, most all of the nurses I’ve worked with have retired, but I will miss the girls in Medical Records.”

Gerry has some modest plans for retirement. She’ll begin with a trip to Florida to visit with family and look for a winter retirement property. Her goal is to be a snowbird in retirement, while also catching up on some arts and crafts projects.

“I hook rugs the old-fashioned way. I’ve got stamping, knitting and scrap booking supplies. There’s all this stuff that I haven’t gotten to and I tell the kids when they visit ‘That’s for retirement.’ I guess I have no excuses now.”

Sylvia has no regrets about staying at Goodall for most of her working life. She’s proud of her community hospital and what she’s accomplished during her career.

“I think it’s one of the top hospitals – I really do,” Gerry said. “I was born here, my three children were born here and four of my grandkids were born here. It’s a great hospital and it has been a wonderful place to work.”

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Goodall Hospital’s PHC Program Shares Successes, Recognizes Community Support - 1/02/06
Photo Caption: Pictured in the photograph (From left): William Heiser, Sanford Housing Authority; Merilee-Mapes Perkins, Sanford-Springvale YMCA; Michelle Archibault, RN, Goodall Hospital; Janet Dunn, former PHC Administrative Assistant; and Jillian Martins, a Sanford High School Senior.

SANFORD – Goodall Hospital’s Partners for Healthier Communities hosted 50 community leaders December 19 for a recognition ceremony and thank-you luncheon at the Back Street Grill.

PHC staff and representatives from Goodall Hospital shared the success of PHC over the past five years, recognizing community members’ support throughout the process. The attendees at the luncheon represented the wide reach of PHC, ranging from Sanford Town Manager Mark Green, to Superintendent of Schools Jack Turcotte to Thea Murphy, owner of Curves of Sanford.

“It is amazing what PHC has been able to accomplish by bringing so many important people for various walks of life to the table,” said Patti Gulnac of PHC. “It was very gratifying to see so many people at this event. It shows that we’ve covered many of the bases and that this community supports at a very high level what we’re trying to do in terms of promoting physical activity, better nutrition, tobacco use reduction and healthier living.”

A brief history of the accomplishments of PHC were shred before several awards were presented to those who have have contributed to PHC. It was noted that in the past five years, PHC has driven more than $1.3 million of additional funding into the community for health-related purposes. PHC has also been at the forefront at the state level, with youth groups associated with the program leading statewide trainings and PHCs’ approach being viewed as the model for both the Maine Cardio Vascular Health and Maine Nutrition Network

“PHCs’ work has impacted this area, but we’ve also contributed state-wide,” said Gulnac. “We’ve been able to impact so many things locally that the state now considers us the leader among many of the other tobacco-settlement funded programs. Our staff is always asked to present at statewide training sessions because we’ve been able to get so much accomplished in a short period of time. We wouldn’t have been able to do any of it without the support of this community.”

The festivities concluded with the presentation of awards. William Heiser of the Sanford Housing Authority was recognized for his efforts in helping to make all SHA Apartments smoke-free. Merilee-Mapes Perkins of the Sanford-Springvale YMCA and a longtime supporter of PHC and fitness-related activities was also an award winner. Michelle Archibault, RN of Goodall Hospital has been a key player in educating students in the community about tobacco use and was recognized, as was former PHC Assistant Janet Dunn. Jillian Matins, a Sanford High School Senior, received an award for her steady leadership of youth initiatives surrounding tobacco use.

The Partners for Healthier Communities was founded five years ago by the tobacco settlements funds and continues to advocate for a healthier lifestyle in the community. It is one of the 31 Healthy Maine Partnerships throughout the state dedicated to improving physical activity, nutrition and reducing tobacco consumption. Goodall Hospital serves as the lead agency for PHC.

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Deisler Joins Oncology Staff - 1/02/06
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SANFORD - Patricia Deisler, M.D., recently joined the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders (MCCM) and is currently seeing patients from the Sanford Region at the Goodall Oncology Center. Deisler will move to the CCCYC when Goodall’s program is consolidated at the new center through MCCM.

Dr. Deisler is a board-certified oncologist and most recently was a partner at the Mankato Clinic in Mankato, Minnesota, where she served as the Director of Hematology-Oncology. She graduated Cornell University and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital. She returned to the Cornell Medical College for her Hematology-Oncology fellowship and was a Research Fellow at the New York Blood Center.

“After spending time in the Midwest, my husband and I wanted to move back to the Northeast,” said Deisler. “Maine really offers us the best of both worlds – we’re close to the city and it is also a great place to raise a family.”

Deisler is excited about the many advances in cancer treatment and sees her responsibilities as both a physician and an educator.

“Along with the primary responsibility of providing treatment for cancer and hematological disorders, it is important to educate both the medical staff and the community. There is so much happening when it comes to cancer treatment and options –so many new developments. My goal is to share that and my hope is as the years progress, there will continue to be more new and promising information to share.”

Deisler resides in Saco with her husband and their two children. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, arts and crafts and spending time with her family.

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Cancer Care Center of York County Names Executive Director - 1/02/06
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SANFORD - Dolores ‘Dee’ Hopper RN, MBA, has been selected as the Cancer Care Center or York County’s Executive Director, receiving unanimous approval from the CCCYC board.

Prior to joining the CCCYC staff, Hopper served Goodall Hospital for 9 ½ years as its Vice President of Patient Care. While leading patient care initiatives, she was at the forefront of establishing the Goodall Oncology Center, which began in 2000 in two patient rooms at the hospital and moved into its own space in the Woodbury Building on the hospital campus.

Hopper shared CEO duties when Goodall searched for a new leader in 2004. She has been at the table since discussions for the CCCYC began and has been integral in moving this process forward.

“We’ll miss Dee at Goodall but we know that she will not be far away and that we’ll continue to work very closely with her,” said Darlene Stromstad, Goodall’s President and CEO. “We know that with her leadership, the Cancer Center of York County will move in the right direction and provide the best possible cancer care to the region’s patients.”

Hopper will report to a Board of Directors that represent the three member hospitals – Goodall, Southern Maine Medical Center and Maine Medical Center. In this new position, she will be directly responsible for the growth and development of the center, ensuring that comprehensive care is provided to the patients.

“I’ve learned a great deal about cancer care in my time at Goodall Hospital and I’m looking forward to leading the efforts at the Cancer Care Center of York County,” Hopper said. “Our center will offer the very best care to its patients, as well as extend support to patients’ families. Cancer care requires a team approach and I believe that the compassion and ability of the team we’re assembling at the Cancer Care Center of York County is second to none.”

Scheduled to open in March of 2006, the Cancer Care Center of York County has been a community collaboration from the beginning. It will be the only facility in York County offering radiation therapy treatment. It will also provide chemotherapy, a full range of cancer care support, and will include cancer care physicians’ offices for leading oncologists from the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine.

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