Leadership
Leadership
North Country Healthcare leadership is focused on the NCH Mission of providing accessible, high quality, integrated healthcare throughout all of our communities. Their wealth of experience both within and outside of healthcare, help us in our journey toward becoming a High Reliability Organization (HRO).
Senior Management
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Michael Peterson, FACHE
President and CEO
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Michael Peterson, FACHE
President and CEO
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Michael Peterson, FACHE
President and CEO
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Darrell Bodnar, BS, CPM, CPHIMS
North Country Healthcare Chief Information Officer
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Darrell Bodnar, BS, CPM, CPHIMS
North Country Healthcare Chief Information Officer
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Darrell Bodnar, BS, CPM, CPHIMS
North Country Healthcare Chief Information Officer
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Suzanne Landry, CPCO, MBA
NCH Vice President, Compliance/Risk Management
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Suzanne Landry, CPCO, MBA
NCH Vice President, Compliance/Risk Management
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Suzanne Landry, CPCO, MBA
NCH Vice President, Compliance/Risk Management
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Brian O’Hearn, MBA, BSN, CEN
Chief Nursing Officer and VP of Patient Care Services
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Brian O’Hearn, MBA, BSN, CEN
Chief Nursing Officer and VP of Patient Care Services
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Brian O’Hearn, MBA, BSN, CEN
Chief Nursing Officer and VP of Patient Care Services
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James Patry, FACHE, MBA, MS
Vice President, Marketing and Community Relations, North Country Healthcare
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James Patry, FACHE, MBA, MS
Vice President, Marketing and Community Relations, North Country Healthcare
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James Patry, FACHE, MBA, MS
Vice President, Marketing and Community Relations, North Country Healthcare
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Keith Shute, MD, MMM, FAAFP
Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President, Androscoggin Valley Hospital
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Keith Shute, MD, MMM, FAAFP
Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President, Androscoggin Valley Hospital
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Keith Shute, MD, MMM, FAAFP
Chief Medical Officer/Senior Vice President, Androscoggin Valley Hospital
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Matthew Streeter, MBA, FACHE, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer, North Country Healthcare
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Matthew Streeter, MBA, FACHE, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer, North Country Healthcare
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Matthew Streeter, MBA, FACHE, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer, North Country Healthcare
Board of Directors
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David Backler
Chair, AVH Board of Directors
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David Backler
Chair, AVH Board of Directors
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David Backler
Chair, AVH Board of Directors
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Martha Laflamme
Vice Chair, AVH Board of Directors
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Martha Laflamme
Vice Chair, AVH Board of Directors
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Martha Laflamme
Vice Chair, AVH Board of Directors
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Jay Poulin
Secretary, AVH Board of Directors
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Jay Poulin
Secretary, AVH Board of Directors
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Jay Poulin
Secretary, AVH Board of Directors
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Tyler White
Treasurer, AVH Board of Directors
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Tyler White
Treasurer, AVH Board of Directors
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Tyler White
Treasurer, AVH Board of Directors
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Attorney Thomas McCue
Treasurer, AVH Board of Directors
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Attorney Thomas McCue
Treasurer, AVH Board of Directors
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Attorney Thomas McCue
Treasurer, AVH Board of Directors
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Javier Cardenas, MD
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Javier Cardenas, MD
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Javier Cardenas, MD
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Jessica Foster-Hebert, RN
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Jessica Foster-Hebert, RN
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Jessica Foster-Hebert, RN
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Christy Langlois
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Christy Langlois
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Christy Langlois
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Richard Luna
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Richard Luna
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Richard Luna
Member, AVH Board of Directors
Jessie Perkins
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Daniel van Buren, MD, FACC
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Daniel van Buren, MD, FACC
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Daniel van Buren, MD, FACC
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Michael Peterson, FACHE
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Michael Peterson, FACHE
Member, AVH Board of Directors
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Michael Peterson, FACHE
Member, AVH Board of Directors
![Tom Mee](https://avhnh.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/10/Thomas.jpg)
Thomas Mee, RN, BSN, MBA
Chief Executive Officer, North Country Healthcare
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Thomas Mee, RN, BSN, MBA
Chief Executive Officer, North Country Healthcare
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Thomas Mee, RN, BSN, MBA
Chief Executive Officer, North Country Healthcare
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Susan Lessard, APRN
Medical Staff President
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Susan Lessard, APRN
Medical Staff President
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Susan Lessard, APRN
Medical Staff President