University Health Care Saco transition to SMMC Primecare on schedule

91直播视频College of Osteopathic Medicine Dean Marc B. Hahn (right) presented Southern Maine Medical Center CEO Ed McGeachey (left) with a hand-blown glass blue lobster celebrating the special partnership between the two organizations at a meeting held Dec. 14, 2011. 

The transition of UNE's University Health Care Saco and Alfond Center physicians and staff to SMMC PrimeCare Physician Services is on schedule for a start date of January 1, 2012.  Leaders from all entities have been meeting regularly since November, and the contract was formally signed on Dec. 15th.  

Dean Hahn said, "91直播视频is an expert in healthcare education, and SMMC is an expert in the delivery and management of healthcare.  We are excited about this partnership that will expand and enhance services and benefit the community and our medical students."

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