CMHC CEO, Steven Littleson, named Chair of Maine Hospital Association Board of Directors

Rockport, Maine — The Maine Hospital Association (MHA) is pleased to announce that Steven G. Littleson, DBA, FACHE, President and CEO of Central Maine Healthcare, was installed as chair of the Maine Hospital Association Board of Directors on Wednesday, June 18 at the MHA’s Summer Forum conference held at the Samoset Resort in Rockport.

​Littleson brings four decades of healthcare leadership to the role, having served in executive positions at hospitals and health systems across the East Coast. Littleson has been CEO of Central Maine Healthcare since 2021. Before joining CMHC, he held the position of Chief Integration and Operating Officer at Lancaster General Health in Pennsylvania.

“Steve’s deep understanding of the healthcare landscape and his proven leadership at the helm of Central Maine Healthcare make him exceptionally well-suited to guide the MHA Board during this pivotal time,” said Steven Michaud, President of the Maine Hospital Association.  “We look forward to his leadership as we continue to advance the mission of hospitals throughout Maine.”

Littleson holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Gettysburg College, a master of health administration from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University, and a doctorate in business administration from Walden University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

Littleson succeeds outgoing Board Chair Chrissi Maguire, President and CEO of Mount Desert Island Hospital. Nate Howell, CEO of MaineGeneral Medical Center, is the MHA Board Chair-elect; Patrick Taylor, MD, CEO of York Hospital, is the new treasurer; and Randy Clark, President of Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital, is the new board secretary.

The at-large board members are Steve Diaz, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, MaineGeneral Health; Stephany Jacques, R.N., President, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital; Greg LaFrancois, President, St. Joseph Hospital; Andy Mueller, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, MaineHealth; Andrea Patstone, Coastal Regional President MaineHealth; Bob Peterson, D.Sc., Chief Executive Officer, Millinocket Regional Hospital; Charlie Therrien, President, Northern Light Mercy Hospital; and Marie Vienneau, President, Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital and Northern Light Mayo Hospital.

The new board officially assumes its duties July 1.