Morrison named vice president for Mayo Practice Associates

    DOVER-FOXCROFT — Lori Morrison of Millinocket has been named vice president of Mayo Practice Associates, responsible for management of the network of physician offices operated by Mayo Regional Hospital in Piscataquis and Penobscot counties.

    As Vice President, Morrison will direct operations of Mayo’s five primary care physician offices —Corinth Medical Associates, Dexter Internal Medicine, Dover-Foxcroft Family Medicine, Guilford Medical Associates and Milo Family Practice — as well as four specialty practices in Dover-Foxcroft: Mayo Orthopedics, Mayo Surgical Associates, Mayo Women’s Health and the hospital’s Psychiatry and Counseling program.
    Morrison joins Mayo after serving in management positions with the Katahdin Valley Health Center since 2002. She was finance officer for three years, and was promoted to Chief Operations Officer in 2005. KVHC operates physician offices in Patten, Millinocket, Island Falls and Houlton.
    “Lori’s knowledge, experience and passion for rural healthcare were recognized by the many individuals who participated in the interview process,” said Edward J. Hannon, Mayo’s president and CEO. Morrison was selected from a field of over 30 applicants for the position.
    Morrison earned a certificate in Community Health Leadership, with a focus on community health center organizations and systems, from the University of Washington-Northwest Community Health Leadership Institute. She is also taking courses towards a degree in business administration from the University of Maine.