www.cmhc.org

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western, and mid-coast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization with a presence in 17 Maine communities. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other high quality clinical services.

www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) is an office of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, whose mission is to protest and promote the health and well-being of the people of Maine. Accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), Maine CDC, in partnership with public health institutions in the state, participated in the development of the Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment. Maine CDC led the development of the Maine 2024–2029 State Health Improvement Plan, a collaborative framework for ensuring all people in Maine have a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health, which is informed by the Maine Shared CHNA.

www.mainegeneral.org

MaineGeneral Health is an integrated, nonprofit health care system serving the Kennebec Valley community. MaineGeneral is the third largest health system in Maine and largest non-government employer in the Kennebec Valley with a mission to enhance, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. MaineGeneral operates a 198-bed, state-of-the-art hospital: the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta; and the largest comprehensive outpatient center in the state: the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville. MaineGeneral includes a regional cancer center, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care facilities, rehabilitation, home health care and hospice services, specialized care for people with memory loss and community outreach programs.

www.mainehealth.org

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” It consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed providers working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 employees, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. The MaineHealth system includes Franklin Memorial Hospital/Franklin Community Health Network, LincolnHealth, Maine Behavioral Healthcare, MaineHealth Care at Home, Maine Medical Center, Memorial Hospital, Mid Coast–Parkview Health, NorDx, Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital, Southern Maine Health Care, Spring Harbor Hospital and Stephens Memorial Hospital/Western Maine Health Care. MaineHealth Affiliates include Maine General Health, New England Rehabilitation Hospital and St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization. Several of MaineHealth’s community hospitals have been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as Top Rural Hospitals. Additionally, The Leapfrog Group has given Hospital Safety “A” Grades to Maine Medical Center, Southern Maine Health Care and Mid Coast–Parkview Health for spring 2022. Our Maine hospitals are all Maine Tobacco-Free Hospital Network Gold Star Standard of Excellence recipients at the Platinum level. Accreditation from The Joint Commission and inclusions in Becker’s Hospital Review and U.S. News and World Report round out our recognition from leaders in U.S. health care evaluation

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our care team—in hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for you: our patients, communities, and employees. Northern Light Health member hospitals include: Northern Light Acadia, Northern Light AR Gould, Northern Light Blue Hill, Northern Light CA Dean, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), Northern Light Inland, Northern Light Maine Coast, Northern Light Mercy, Northern Light Mayo, and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley. To learn more about Northern Light Health and our locations across Maine, visit www.northernlighthealth.org.

The Steering Committee is made up representatives from the partnering healthcare systems, Maine Community Action Partnership, and the Maine CDC. Together, they provide leadership for the creation of an efficient, integrated, and sustainable process to conduct triennial CHNAs and subsequent public health improvement plans, strategic plans, and hospital implementation strategies. This committee communicates with CEOs and leadership from their respective organizations on the status of the Maine Shared CHNA activities. Additionally, this group oversees the work of the Maine Shared CHNA Program Manager.

The Metrics Committee is charged with updating the common set of health and well-being indicators; developing the preliminary data analysis plan (to identify scope of work for Maine CDC and Maine Shared CHNA vendor); and reviewing best practices and research to ensure that indicators on emerging health and well-being issues are identified as needed. Members of the Metrics Committee share their expertise with the group to create processes and deliverables for the Steering Committee to review and approve. Members of the Metrics Committee include representatives of the Steering Committee, public health system partners, Community Action Program partners, academia, non-profits, community-based organizations, public health programs and departments, and others with experience and expertise in epidemiology, data and statistics.

The Community Engagement Committee is charged with developing a framework for engaging and building relationships with populations and communities to gain a better understanding of their health and well-being strengths, needs and underlying causes of health and well-being behaviors and outcomes. Members of the Community Engagement Committee share their expertise with the group to create processes and deliverables for the Steering Committee to review and approve. Members of the Community Engagement committee include representatives of the Steering Committee, public health system partners, Community Action Program partners, academia, non-profits, community-based organizations, public health programs and departments, and others with experience and expertise in community and relationship building and qualitative data.

In addition to the state-level Community Engagement committee, local community engagement committees are formed to guide the logistics of community forums and events within each District.  In some cases, County-level committees within public health districts have formed to do this work.

If you wish to join the effort or ensure you are kept informed of our progress please contact a Local Community Engagement Planning Committee near you.