ROCKPORT and BELFAST — Joel Paredes, RN, has been named manager of the Cardiac Rehabilitation department at Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital.

In his new role, Paredes will work to further align both departments and work with care team members to improve patient outcomes. Paredes has been with MaineHealth for the past five years, most recently as a unit-based educator in the Waldo Emergency Department.

“We are excited to welcome Joel to our team,” said Chad Woodard, director of the Cardiac Rehabilitation departments at Pen Bay and Waldo, in a news release. “He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise from his emergency medicine background, and we look forward to the growth in this service line under his leadership as we work to better serve our communities’ needs.”

For more information about the Cardiac Rehabilitation departments, visit pbmc.org or wcgh.org.

About Pen Bay Medical Center

Pen Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit pbmc.org.

Waldo County General Hospital

Waldo County General Hospital is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of eight local hospital systems, a comprehensive behavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and more than 1,600 employed and independent physicians working together through an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 19,000 employees, MaineHealth is the largest health system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. For more information, please visit wcgh.org.