Dawn Place, MS, CMPE has been named senior director of practice operations for both Pen Bay Medical Center and Waldo County General Hospital.

“Dawn is a proven leader and has been a valuable member of the practice operations team,” said Matt Buchanan, regional vice president of ambulatory operations for MaineHealth’s Coastal Region, in a news release. “We are excited to bring her enthusiasm and expertise to this new role.”

Place has been part of Waldo’s practice management team since 2014 and has served as Waldo’s senior director of practice management for the past two years. In her new role, she will oversee the outpatient practices at both hospitals.

Place is looking forward to bringing the practice management teams from the two hospitals together, being an advocate for both hospitals and continuing to serve her local community.

“As a Lincolnville resident, this community is important to me,” said Place. “I’m very excited to represent both hospitals in this new position.”

Pen Bay Medical Center

Pen Bay Medical Center is part of MaineHealth, a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of nine 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.