Health Connections Staff
Health Connections Staff
in alphabetical order
Jim Carroll
Jim is Health Connection's Executive Director. He has been with Pen Bay Healthcare since 1987. He attended Burbank Hospital School of Nursing and Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Mass. and graduated with a nursing degree in 1978.
Although he is the executive director he still stays active in clinical nursing, working in emergency medicine. He holds a certificate in Occuaptional Health Program Management is also certified in occupational audiology and drug and alcohol testing.
Quote: "What I like most about working at HC is the opportunity to help prevent injury and illness, or at the least minimize the impact to the worker, the family and the business community. We can really make a difference in the lives of many people."
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Lise A. Desjardins
Lise is a Family Nurse Practitioner at Health Connections; she's been with Pen Bay Healthcare for eight years. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern Maine and a master's degree in nursing from the University of Maine in Orono.
Quote: "I view my work at Health Connections as closely linked to the community and find it a pleasure to serve neighbors and friends. "
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Michael Gallagher
Mike is a Physical Therapist and has been with Pen Bay Healthcare for 4 1/2 years. Has received a bachelor of science degree in biology from The College of New Jersey and a master's degree in physical therapy from the Drexel University College of Medicine.
Quote: "What do I like best about my job? It gives me the opportunity to help our patients and clients regain and maintain their health through a variety of methods (direct treatment, consultation, and teaching)."
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Charity Gamage
Charity is an Occupational Health Tech/Clerical Specialist at Health Connections. She has been Pen Bay Healthcare for six years. She is currently working on her associate's degree in registered nursing.
What does she enjoy about working at Health Connections? "I learn something new every day."
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Vicki L. Hooper
Vicki is a clerical specialist who has been with Pen Bay Healthcare for 24 1/2 years. She is a graduate of Camden-Rockport High School and studied for social services two years at the University of Southern Maine.
Quote: "I enjoy meeting new people."
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Sandy Lowe
Sandy is a licensed practical nurse (LPN). She started at Pen Bay Healthcare as a kitchen aide, working from 1979-83, when she left to attend nursing school at Southern Maine Technical College in Portland. Although her college was based in Portland, all her classes were held at Pen Bay Healthcare here in the Midcoast. Sandy returned to Pen Bay Healthcare as an LPN in 1989.
What does she like best about her job? " Giving back to my community. The staff I work with and the different things I get to do as a nurse."
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Dianne ProsserDianne is Systoc Super User and Billing Manager and Health Connections Resource Person. She has been with Pen Bay Healthcare for nine years. She has an associate's degree from Westbrook College, where she was an English major.
What does she like best about her job? "The diversity of my position and the ability to continually learn, change and improve Health Connections."
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Christy Rousseau
Christy is a Physician's Assistant at Health Connections. She has been with Pen Bay Healthcare since 1999, when she worked in the Emergency Department at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. She joined Health Connections in 2004.
She graduated from the University of New England's Physician Assistant Program in 1998 with a master's degree and completed a post-graduate internship with the State of Maine Medical Examiner's Office. She is a member of the adjunct faculty at UNE.
Quote: "I am enjoy the change of pace and a new challenge of working in Occupational Medicine. Health Connections has a great staff that has my transition into this field a very positive experience."
Health Connections
Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness
Updated: 2010-01-02
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