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Greater Portland Health

2025 Goals

Goal 1: Clinical Excellence – To be recognized as a practice that provides exceptional clinical care and has a culture of continuous learning to support staff and delivery of high-quality care.

Goal 2: Financial Sustainability – To continue to invest in our team and expand access in the communities we serve.

Goal 3: Community Partnerships – To grow and strengthen community partnerships in support of our mission.

Goal 4: Operational Excellence (Tech) – To provide quality and efficient operational services resulting in improved patient experience and staff satisfaction.

Goal 5: Organizational Wellness – To be well known within the organization and in the community as an exceptional place to work.

Giving Opportunities

  • Sunshine Fund: Greater Portland Health maintains a Sunshine Fund to be used for purchasing medications and other health-related items that are not covered by insurance for patients. These funds are essential for many people who do not have insurance or cannot afford their medications. Donations to our Sunshine Fund are welcome and can be made online at www.greaterportlandhealth.org/donate.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Those interested in volunteering may find more information at www.greaterportlandhealth.org/volunteer. All volunteers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will help maintain HIPPA security, manage filing and contact patients.

Leadership

 

Ann Tucker
CEO

Paul Santomenna
Board President
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization

 

Board officers

Isabella Borrero, Board Vice President, Family and Community Engagement Specialist with the Multilingual and Multicultural Center at Portland Public Schools

Richard “Skip” White, Board Treasurer, Consultant

Christine Caulfield, Board Secretary, Retired

 

Board Members

Bibiche Bekoka, Multilingual Cultural Specialist

Chris Dana, Assistant Vice President, Legal Counsel, Unum

Dr. Marie Guay, Retired

Isaac MacDougal, Owner, Cocktail Mary

Terri McGuire, Self-employed, Compass Trades LLC

Claude Muhinda Rwakagwa, Contractor at Robert Half

Axel Nimbona, Program Manager, Safe Residential Care LLC

Conor O’Neill, Director of Operations at J C Moving LLC and Southern Maine Temps

Julien Powers-Candelmo, Founder/Director at Powers of the Healing Arts Therapy and Training Center LLC; Clinical Supervisor at Counseling and Trauma Therapy Associates; Outpatient Clinician (Affiliate); Private Practice, Health Affiliates Maine

Joelle Rutembesa, Finance and Development Associate, ACLU of Maine

John Skeen, Painter, composer, poet

Eileen Skillings, Retired Grete Zemans Retired

At A Glance

 

Established: 2009

Employees: 207

Annual revenue: $22,666,500

Top funding sources

47% Program revenue

35% Federal/State

11% Foundations/Private donors

7% Other

Contact

180 Park Ave., Portland, ME 04102 (207) 874-2141

greaterportlandhealth.org

Facebook: Greater Portland Health

X: @GPortlandHealth Instagram: @greaterportlandhealth

LinkedIn: Greater Portland Health

 

Awards/Accolades

2024 Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader award – Samantha Pinard, Community Health Worker Supervisor; 2024 American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ State Sward for Excellence – Courtney Pladsen, DNP, FNP, RN; 2023 Community Health Quality Recognition Badges – Health Disparities Reducer and Access Enhancer; 2023 MPCA’s Team-Based Excellence Award – Recuperative Care Team; and 2023 Practice Administrator or General Excellence Award – Nichole Brown. 

Mission Statement

Greater Portland Health’s mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered health care that is accessible, affordable and culturally sensitive.

Service locations

Cumberland County