The Maine Hospital Association's Board of Directors 2026-2027

The Association's Board of Directors meets at least four times a year.

Chair of Board of Directors

Nathan Howell, President & CEO, MaineGeneral Health
Howell, a Maine native, Colby College graduate and seasoned leader, has been President and CEO of MaineGeneral Health since 2023.  Prior to taking the helm at MaineGeneral, Howell served as President of MaineHealth’s Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford, a position he assumed in 2018.

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Immediate Past Chair of Board of Directors
Christina Maguire, President & CEO, Mount Desert Island

Treasurer of Board of Directors
Randall Clark, President, Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital, Northern Light Mayo Hospital and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital

President of Board of Directors
Jeffrey Austin, President, Maine Hospital Association

AHA Delegate of Board of Directors
Christina Maguire, President and CEO, Mount Desert Island Hospital

Chair-Elect of Board of Directors
Patrick Taylor, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, York Hospital

Secretary of Board of Directors
Trampas Hutches, Regional President, Mountain Region
MaineHealth

OMNL - Nursing Leaders of Maine of Board of Directors
Michael Nozdrovicky, Sr. Director of Nursing for Academic Affairs, MaineHealth

Ex-Officio Members
Chair of Behavioral Health Council
Kelly Barton, President
MaineHealth Behavioral Health

Chair of Healthcare Finance Council
Chelsea Desrosiers, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Cary Medical Center

Chair of Public Policy Council
Win Brown, President
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Chair of Workforce Council
Catharine MacLaren, Vice President, Talent & Diversity
Northern Light Health

At-Large Members
Tiffany Comis, R.N., Chief Executive Officer, Redington-Fairview General Hospital
Britt Crewse, President, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Steve Diaz, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, MaineGeneral Health
Guy Hudson, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Northern Light Health
Stephany Jacques, R.N., President, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital
Greg LaFrancois, President, St. Joseph Hospital
Denise Needham, PharmD., President, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital
Marie Vienneau, President, Northern Light Mercy Hospital
Jeff Zewe, Chief Executive Officer, Houlton Regional Hospital and Northern Maine Medical Center

MHA President: Jeffrey Austin