Maine Coast Memorial Hospital Board Chair, Robert D. Merrill, announces that the hospital has hired a new President/CEO. Charles (Charlie) Therrien will commence employment at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital on July 6, 2010.

Therrien served as President and CEO of Sharon Hospital in Sharon, Connecticut. He served the hospital in various capacities since joining in 2001, including Director of Business Development, Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer. He has served as CEO since September 2005. Therrien has over 30 years of healthcare experience including seven years at Danbury Hospital.

Therrien has been a board member on a number of local and regional organizations including the Housatonic Youth Service Bureau, Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, Northwest Connecticut Economic Development Corporation, Primary Healthcare Network, and SPARC (Sickness Prevention through Regional Collaboration).

He played a key role when the hospital was purchased by Essent Healthcare in 2002. During his tenure, he oversaw the expansion of the emergency and radiology departments, the opening of a birthing unit, the recruitment of new physicians and the installation of cutting edge diagnostic technology. Sharon Hospital's revenue grew by 75 percent over the last 8 years. Sharon Hospital has also received national awards for quality and customer service.

Charlie Therrien will be moving to the Ellsworth area with his wife, Ellen. They have two grown children.