St. Marys Health System, a member of Covenant Health, was founded in 1888by the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe.Today, itisan integratedmedical system comprised of a 233-bed acute care community hospital, an employed group of primary care and specialtyproviders, urgent care and emergency department, an extensive complement of behavioral and mental health services and outpatient specialty practices. Our system also includesdYouvillePavilion, a senior care community that offers a rehabilitation center, long-term skilled nursing care and memory care. We combine talented and compassionate caregivers with state-of-the-art medical technology to meet Androscoggin Countys health care needs.

At St. Marys Health System, we strive to be good stewards of the health care resources in the Lewiston community. As a not-for-profit health system, we reinvest every dollar we earn back into improving care. Were proud to call this home and we look forward to serving the local community for generations to come. Heres how weve invested our resources:

To that end, each year we develop a Foundation Annual Report and Stewardship Report in an effort to be transparent and highlight the good work of our faith-based, community-led, not-for-profit health care team.

St. Marys Health System participates in the Age-Friendly Health System initiative. Its goal is for every older person to receive the best care possible, avoid harm and be fully satisfied with their care.

According to the system, by 2030, seven to eight million baby boomers will be 65-plus years old. In addition, 80% of them will have one chronic ailment and 75% will be managing two chronic ailments. Being aware of these statistics, St. Marys Health System has recently achieved Level III Geriatric Emergency Department Certification to provide effective treatment to patients 65-plus years old.

For more than a century, St. Marys Health System nurses have shown up and leaned in to caring for the community regardless of the circumstances. It is this level of commitment, focused determination and life changing impact that has made St. Marys one of the preferred hospitals for nurses to work and build their careers.

In 1888, the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe established a healing ministry to meet the needs of this community. In the spirit of the Sisters and their foundress, St. Marguerite dYouville, St. Marys Health System continues its unwavering commitment to provide holistic care, offered with respect and compassion, for all in our community.

The unique qualities of Catholic health care go far beyond our not-for-profit status. First and foremost, our employees take great pride in reaching out and meeting the care needs of the underserved regardless of religious faith.

St. Marys Health System is guided by a community-led board of directors who are genuinely committed to the health and well-being of our local community. Board members have diverse backgrounds and help to ensure we are prepared to care for the health care needs of everyone in our community.

Our experienced and dedicated leadership team is guided by our Mission to provide care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities as well as by our core values of compassion, integrity, collaboration and excellence.

Steven C. Jorgensen serves as president of St. Marys Health System and senior vice president of Covenant Health. Prior to joining Covenant Health, Mr. Jorgensen enjoyed a diverse career with the world-renowned Mayo Clinic, where he served as head of Human Resources, Administrator for various departments and Chair of Clinical Operations at Mayos location in Jacksonville. His professional accomplishments also include tenure as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Business Development at Essentia Health.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Jorgensen has consistently demonstrated his ability to deliver on strategic goals through collaboration and teamwork. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Master of Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota. He served in numerous community volunteer roles prior to relocating to Lewiston.

Dr. Smith serves as the Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for St. Marys Health System. In these roles, he provides leadership to the medical staff of St. Marys Regional Medical Center and oversight to the care provided throughout the health system.

Doug has been part of St. Marys since 2001. In addition to being a practicing primary care physician, he has served in multiple leadership capacities prior to assuming his current roles in 2020. Before joining St. Marys, he practiced in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania as part of WellSpan Health System.

Doug, his wife and two children love having Maine as their home. He is a Buckeye by birth and education, having grown up in Ohio and graduated with his M.D. from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He received his B.A. in Biology and Chemistry from Alfred University in Alfred, New York. After medical school, he completed his Family Medicine residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania, where he served as Chief Resident.

Prior to joining Covenant Health, Mrs. Scherle served as a Vice President Patient Care Services | Chief Nursing Officer for over 20 years at various community hospitals, most recently at Tower Health System and Community Health Systems.

Over the course of her career, Pat has been dedicated in advancing nursing practice and creating a collaborative interprofessional care environment to improving patient care outcomes. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Healthcare Administration from Widener University and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Drexel University. Mrs. Scherle is also credentialed as Nurse Executive, Advanced from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Elizabeth Keene serves as Vice President for Mission Integration for St. Marys Health System. In this role she is responsible for integrating the mission and values of the Sisters of Charity, founded by St. Marguerite dYouville, into the hospital, long-term care facility and physician practices associated with St. Marys. Her work includes supervision for spiritual care, ethics, community outreach and spirituality in the workplace programs.

Her background is in pastoral counseling and end-of-life care. Elizabeth created the volunteer and bereavement program for Johns Hopkins Home Hospice in Baltimore, Maryland and served as Coordinator for Spiritual and Bereavement Care at Johns Hopkins Home Hospice from 1995-2002. She served as the Bereavement Coordinator with Harriet Lane Compassionate Care, the pediatric palliative care program at Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, from 2002-2008. Prior to health care work, Elizabeth served as Pastoral Associate at St. Philips Parish in Auburn, Maine focusing on faith formation for the parish.

She received a B.A. in psychology and religion from Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA and she received her Masters degree in pastoral ministry from Boston College. She is a Fellow in Thanatology in Death, Dying and Bereavement from the Association of Death Education and Counseling and is an Associate Certified Chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains. She serves on several community health-related boards in Androscoggin County and is a member of the Maine State Palliative Care Advisory Council.

Heather Skolfield serves as Vice President, Integrated Medical Group for St. Marys Health System.Ms. Skolfield grew up and continues to live in the Androscoggin community. Prior to joining St. Marys, she worked for many years as an administrator at several hospitals in the state of Maine. Her professional accomplishments include valued leadership roles at Mid Coast Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and Northern Light in Bangor.

Over the course of her career, Ms. Skolfield has consistently demonstrated her ability to balance strategic decisions and financial discipline, with a hands-on approach to leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from St. Josephs College, of Maine and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from New England College.She enjoys being involved in the community and follows her children around New England for various sporting events.

Steve Costello serves as vice-president for Business Development and Communications of St. Marys Health System. Prior to his current position, Steve was Executive Director of Philanthropy for Covenant Health/St. Marys. Steve began working at St. Marys in 2019 and for 35 years prior he was one of the owners and Vice-President of Sun Media Group, a family-owned media company that was the parent organization for the Lewiston Sun Journal and 11 weekly newspapers around Southern, Central and Western Maine. His areas of responsibility include strategic development of business interests, marketing and communications and facilities management.

Steve grew up in Maine attending local schools in Lewiston and went on to receive a BS from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. He has been very active over the years in various civic organizations both locally and for trade organizations.

Steve lives in Lewiston with his wife Mary Ellen, and they have three grown children whom he loves to spend time with. During his free time, he enjoys skiing, biking, pickleball and playing golf. An ardent Boston sports fan, he has been a die-hard Red Sox and Patriots fan even during the lean years.

J. Bradford Coffey joined Covenant Health and St. Marys in 2015, and serves as Senior Vice President & President of Covenant Health Foundation. In his role, Brad is responsible for leading all philanthropic activity within Covenant Healths member organizations. At St. Marys he helped lead the recent capital campaign.

Prior to joining Covenant Health, Brad held the title of Vice President for EMHS (Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems) Foundation, where he led philanthropy efforts to build a new adult cancer center, pediatric cancer center, multiple sclerosis center and new inpatient tower. He is known among his peers for his ability to communicate complicated concepts in straightforward and compelling language, and he is well respected by leaders in Maine and throughout New England.

Brad began his career in philanthropy at the University of Maine Foundation in 2001 after nearly a decade of practicing law. Brad has received many service awards and recognitions dating back to the early 1990s. He is a licensed Maine attorney, and he has been very involved in his community, including serving as president of the Maine Planned Giving Council and the Bangor Rotary Club, and board chair of Shaw House and treasurer of the Maine Conservation Voters. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are the proud parents of three children.

Philip Hickey is the current President of St. Marys dYouville Pavilion, a 210 bed Rehab and Post Acute Care Facility, and System VP of Post Acute Care in Maine for Covenant Health. Hickey also oversees the 128 unit independent living facility, St. Marys Residences.

Brenda is the Director of Employee Experience at St. Marys Regional Medical Center. She joined the St. Marys HR Team in October 2018 as a HR Partner after more than three decades in a management role in the Retail Industry.

In addition to her work experience, Brenda has a BS in Business Administration, a BA in Psychology, a graduate certificate in HR, and a Masters in Organizational Leadership, as well as HR certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP).

The Age-Friendly Health System is an initiative created by The John A. Hartford Foundationand Institute for Healthcare Improvement in partnership with the AmericanHospital Association and Catholic Health Association of the United States. Its goal is for every older person to receive the best care possible, avoid harm and be fully satisfied with their care.

According to the Age-Friendly Health System, by 2030, seven to eight million baby boomers will be 65-plus years old. In addition, 80% of them will have one chronic ailment and 75% will be managing two chronic ailments.

This progressive approach to care greatly improves the patient experience. Equally as important, it improves outcomes, reduces emergency department visits, minimizes length of stay and limits re-admission.