About Us

Delivering the best healthcare experience for every patient, every day.

Learn About AVH

Learn more of what Androscoggin Valley Hospital is all about.

President’s Message

The outlook and future of AVH remain bright.

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Leadership

Much like our providers, nurses, and staff, North Country Healthcare leadership is focused on the NCH Mission of providing accessible, high quality, integrated healthcare throughout all of our communities.

AVH Mission, Vision & Values

Mission:

Delivering the best healthcare experience for every patient, every day.

Vision:

Working TOGETHER, we will be one of the top ten critical access hospitals in the Country, by providing the most compassionate, highest quality care to OUR community.

Values:

Compiled by team members themselves, these behaviors are demonstrated by AVH’s conscientious and caring workforce.

Sense of Ownership

Investing in our work place and culture, as a reflection of ourselves, promoting a safe environment.

Collaboration

Working together, encouraging teamwork.

Quality

High quality patient-centered holistic care, delivered with compassion and empathy.

Integrity

Always doing the right thing; respecting patients and staff. Honesty and transparency; kindness.

Flexibility

Accepting change as an opportunity to grow while honoring our past and creating our new legacy.

Communication

Listen attentively to understand needs and deliver with courtesy, clarity, and compassion.

Service

Exceeding expectations while meeting the changing needs of our community.

Accountability

Accepting and taking responsibility for our own actions and feelings, and taking initiative to ensure a safe and supportive workplace.

AVH Awards

Modern Healthcare

North Country Healthcare (NCH) recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare

2020
iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health

Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

2019
Press Ganey Associates Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Best in Nation (Inpatient Nurses) "Nurses Treat You with Quality and Respect" and "Nurses Listen Carefully to You"

2019
Becker's Hospital Review

Named one of 67 Critical Access Hospitals to Know

2019

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About Us

About Us

Learn About AVH

President’s Message

Leadership

AVH Mission, Vision & Values

Mission:

Vision:

Values:

Sense of Ownership

Collaboration

Quality

Integrity

Flexibility

Communication

Service

Accountability

AVH Awards

Modern Healthcare

iVantage Health Analytics and The Chartis Center for Rural Health

Press Ganey Associates Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Becker's Hospital Review

Help Make Our Community a Healthier Place to Live

Careers

Contact Information

NCH Affiliates