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PCHC Welcomes New Residents
Six new residents have joined PCHC's accredited
Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community Pharmacy Residency Program: Matthew Christie, PharmD, Kathryn Cunniff, PharmD, Irene Madrigal, PharmD, Nicholas Michaud, PharmD, Shilpa Nair, PharmD, and Meagan Rusby, PharmD. Charles-Gregor Flores Derupe, PharmD, has joined the accredited
Postgraduate Year Two (PGY2) Residency Program in Health-System Pharmacy Administration. PCHC Medical Specialists have welcomed
Audiology Residents Sarah Hesseltine, BS, and Thomas Beebee, BS.
General Practice Dental Residents Michael Cabral, DDS, Alexis MacKenzie, DDS, and Stephanie Pouzol, DDS, recently joined PCHC Dental Center.
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PCHC Dental Center Names New Leaders
 We are pleased to announce that Montressor Upshaw, DDS, MBA, Chief Dental Officer, and Terri Bell, DDS, MS, MBA, Associate Chief Dental Officer, have been chosen to lead the providers and staff of PCHC Dental Center, 1048 Union Street, Bangor. Philip Higgins, Jr., DMD, departing Chief Dental Officer, is now semi-retired and will serve at PCHC's Dental Center at Helen Hunt Health Center in Old Town two days per week.
Kenneth Schmidt, MPA, President and CEO, states, "Drs. Bell and Upshaw have strong backgrounds providing excellent dental services, including a commitment to caring for underserved patients, and they both have impressive experience in oral health leadership. I know they will work collaboratively with PCHC's many committed dental providers and staff throughout PCHC to provide the finest care possible."
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Primary Care Workforce Transformation
The University of New England (UNE) has been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to partner with PCHC to transform the primary care workforce in rural and underserved Maine and improve health outcomes.
Over the course of this five-year grant, a total of 255 UNE students - 160 medical, 25 physician assistant, and 70 pharmacy students - will train together at PCHC, learning the skills needed for exemplary interprofessional, team-based care. They will also hone complementary skills needed for this century, including social determinants of health, oral health knowledge, health literacy, and shared decision making with patients. UNE faculty will work onsite with 30 PCHC clinicians, preparing them to become clinical faculty for these new proficiencies.
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Committed to Inclusive Care For All
PCHC employees and friends participated in the Bangor Pride Parade on Saturday, June 25th to show support for the LGBTQ community and share that
PCHC is committed to equitable, inclusive care for LGBTQ patients, and their families. We strive to provide an environment that is inclusive, patient-centered, and welcoming to all. PCHC has been highlighted in the
Healthcare Equality Index
as a Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality for 6 years in a row.
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PCHC Expands Access with New Providers
 Montressor Upshaw, DDS, MBA, Chief Dental Officer, received his undergraduate degree from Emory University, his Master in Business Administration from the University of Maryland, and his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Dr. Upshaw completed a General Practice Dental Residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center.
 Terri Bell, DDS, MS, MBA, Associate Chief Dental Officer, received her undergraduate degree from Mt. St. Mary's College, her Masters of Business Administration and her Masters of Technology Management from the University of Maryland, and her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry. Dr. Bell completed a General Practice Dentistry Residency at Navy Dental Command and at Lutheran Medical Center.
 Aroob Moin, DPM, Podiatrist, has joined the medical staff at Brewer Medical Center. Dr. Moin received her undergraduate degree from Binghamton University and her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Moin completed a residency at United Health Services Hospitals, as well as a Podiatric Dermatology Fellowship at St. Luke's University Health Network.
 Gwyneth Mattingly, FNP-C, has joined the medical staff of Helen Hunt Health Center. Ms. Mattingly received her undergraduate degree from Husson University and her Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Maine. She completed clinical rotations at St. Joseph's Family Medicine and Eastern Maine Medical Center and has several years of experience in the nursing field.
 Daniel Feltovic, FNP-C, has joined the providers and staff of Brewer Medical Center Walk-In Care. Mr. Feltovic received both his undergraduate degree and his Master of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Southern Maine. Mr. Feltovic has practiced in the nursing field for more than 17 years, most recently at Concentra Occupational Health and Urgent Care in Lewiston and South Portland.
PCHC has been successful in attracting highly qualified new providers and have hired several in the past few years to meet the needs of our expanding patient population.
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