Portland, Maine 鈥� AOA体育平台 announced today it has selected Dr. Alex Keuroghlian as the new Chief of AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health (MHBH) and Chair of Psychiatry at AOA体育平台 Maine Medical Center (MHMMC). As Chief, Dr. Keuroghlian will be responsible for the overall clinical operation of behavioral health services across the AOA体育平台 system; as the Department Chair he will lead the clinical, teaching, and research programs at MHMMC Department of Psychiatry, including residency and fellowship training in general and child psychiatry and the academic affiliation with Tufts University School of Medicine.
Dr. Keuroghlian previously served as the Michele & Howard J. Kessler Chair and Director of the Division of Public and Community Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Associate Chief for Public and Community Psychiatry in the MGH Department of Psychiatry, and Director of the Division of Education and Training at The Fenway Institute. He is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
鈥淎lex brings an exceptional record of leadership in academic and community psychiatry, as well as a deep commitment to advancing behavioral health services,鈥� said Adrian Moran, MD, MBA, FACC, AOA体育平台 Chief Medical and Transformation Officer. 鈥淗is experience overseeing clinical services for diverse populations, combined with his extensive background in professional development and training, will be invaluable as he steps into this new role at AOA体育平台 on May 30th.鈥�
鈥淚 am so excited to have Alex join AOA体育平台 in this unique dual role,鈥� added MHBH President Kelly Barton, MPH, FACHE. 鈥淗e has dedicated his career to fostering innovative mental health programs, mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals, and ensuring equitable access to quality care. His leadership will help us further our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.鈥�
Dr. Keuroghlian graduated with a degree in medicine and a master's degree in neurosciences from Stanford University School of Medicine and holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He completed his residency in psychiatry at MGH/McLean Hospital and a fellowship in community health leadership at MGH.
鈥淲e have a special opportunity to integrate superb clinical services, rigorous training, and innovative research across academic and community settings throughout AOA体育平台,鈥� shared Dr. Keuroghlian. 鈥淚 look forward to collaborating with and championing all our amazing teams, whose mission-driven focus will ensure our responsiveness to the behavioral health needs and priorities of our communities.鈥�
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About AOA体育平台
AOA体育平台 is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, 鈥淲orking together so our communities are the healthiest in America,鈥� and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. AOA体育平台 includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, AOA体育平台 provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. AOA体育平台 hospitals include AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, AOA体育平台 Franklin Hospital in Farmington, AOA体育平台 Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, AOA体育平台 Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, AOA体育平台 Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., AOA体育平台 Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, AOA体育平台 Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, AOA体育平台 Stephens Hospital in Norway and AOA体育平台 Waldo Hospital in Belfast. AOA体育平台 also includes the AOA体育平台 Barbara Bush Children鈥檚 Hospital in Portland, AOA体育平台 Behavioral Health in Westbrook, AOA体育平台 Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the AOA体育平台 Institute for Research in Scarborough, the AOA体育平台 Medical Group and AOA体育平台 NorDx in Scarborough. AOA体育平台 affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the AOA体育平台 Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.