Community Health Advisory Team of Jackman

Contact: Rick Petrie (rpetrie@apems.org) and Ed Moreshead (emoreshead@nemhs.com)
Staff: Amy Brochu (amybrochu58@gmail.com)

Joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities: 2017-11-13

Structure: Stipended volunteer chair with all-volunteer committee

Highlight of 2023 (Community Supports and Health Services: Our pilot program for after hours healthcare that is a partnership between the town's of Jackman, Moose River, Dennistown, PCHC, St. Josephs Hosptial in Bangor and Northeast Mobile Health.  We are able to provide healthcare via Telemedicine and Paramedic level emergency care to the region.  The nearest full service ER is in Skowhegan 75 miles away.  

For a bit of Inspiration....

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