FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VICTOR POIRIER ELECTED CHAIRMAN
OF SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
LOWELL, Mass., December 16, 2010 – Saints Medical Center announced today that Victor Poirier has been elected new Chairman of the medical center’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Poirier, whose chairmanship is effective January 1, 2011, assumes the role from Gary Campbell. Mr. Campbell will remain a Board member.
Mr. Poirier, who will serve a one-year term, is founder and former CEO of Thermo Cardiosystems, Woburn, and currently serves as Chief Technology Advisor to Thoratec Corp., Burlington. Thoratec is a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies for the heart. He has been a member of the Saints board since 1998.
Said Mr. Poirier, “I am grateful for the support of my Board colleagues in helping guide the hospital’s operations going forward. My commitment is to ensure that Saints Medical Center remains a vital part of the health care delivery system in the Merrimack Valley for the long term. I intend to work collegially with the Board, senior management, the medical staff, employees, and everyone in the community to fulfill our mission.”
Mr. Campbell, Chief Operating Officer, Campbell Real Estate, Lowell, has been on the Saints Board for a decade and has served as Chairman for the past five years. Mr. Campbell said, “It has been an honor to serve as Saints’ Board Chair. My family’s involvement with the hospital and its predecessor institutions goes back decades. As a Lowell native who is highly active in the community, Victor is an excellent choice for this role. I look forward to working closely with him and everyone on the Board.”
Commenting on the announcement, Stephen J. Guimond, Saints Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Everyone associated with Saints Medical Center owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Gary for his tireless efforts on behalf of the health system. As dramatic changes occur in the community hospital environment, Gary’s knowledge, judgment, and community involvement are assets that Saints values deeply. We look forward to his continuing participation and guidance.”
Sister Prescille Malo, SCO, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa, Saints sponsor, said, “As sponsor and in the name of the Sisters, I wish to thank Gary for his many years of dedicated service. I’m confident that under Victor’s leadership, Saints will continue to provide the compassionate, Catholic-based care that the Sisters of Charity of Ottawa have been providing to the Lowell region since 1880.”
Other members of the Saints Board of Trustees include: Stephen Guimond; Ray Anstiss, Jr.; Sr. Pauline LeBlanc, SCO; Manlio LoConte, MD; Terrence McCarthy; Sr. Prescille Malo, SCO; Kimberly Oberhauser; Jack O’Connor; Mark O’Neil; Robert Shulman, MD; and Greg Wertheimer, Vice Chair.
About Saints Medical Center
Saints Medical Center is a not-for-profit, full service, acute care community hospital serving Greater Lowell and the Merrimack Valley since 1839. A 163-bed licensed medical center, Saints provides advanced health services to 315,000 residents in 25 towns. With nearly 400 physicians and 1,400 employees, Saints Medical Center is well known for outstanding medical care and patient-centered facilities including its Centers of Excellence in Cancer Care, Orthopedics, Cardiovascular Services and Women’s Health. Saints also offers community-based care at several ambulatory sites and is dedicated to promoting health and wellness in the community. Saints has clinical affiliations with leading Boston academic medical centers and is proud to be one of the top-rated hospitals in Massachusetts according to The Joint Commission.
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