Administration Profiles at AR Gould

Chief Nursing Officer, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Tammy Beaulier-Fuller RN, MHA is the chief nursing officer for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
 
Tammy is responsible for all nursing-related functions at the hospital.
 
She is passionate about providing the best evidenced-based nursing care to all the people in the community.
 
Tammy serves the community by being a member of the Town of Easton Board of Selectmen.
 
Prior to her current position, Tammy was the director of Inpatient Nursing.
 
Education
Associate’s Degree in Nursing, University of Maine at Augusta
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science, University of Maine at Presque Isle
Master’s in Healthcare Administration, Purdue University
 
Tammy became the chief nursing officer of Northern Light AR Goud Hospital in 2020.
 
Favorite Quote
 “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene
 

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Vice President of Operations, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Daryl Boucher, EdD, MSN, RN is the vice president of operations for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.

In his role Daryl is responsible for all operations at the hospital.

Daryl is passionate about change management, patient-centered care, and employee engagement.

Being involved in the local community is important to Daryl; he is a member of the Presque Isle Rotary. Professionally, he serves as a reviewer for OMNE Journal of Advanced Nursing and is a member of the National Association of EMTs (NAEMT).

Daryl has worked for the hospital for many years, with a break in service to teach full-time nursing and EMS courses while he continued his own education.

Education
Paramedic Certificate
Critical Care Flight Nurse/Paramedic Certificate
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Minor in Business Management, University of Maine at Fort Kent
Master’s Degree in Nursing, St. Joseph’s College
Doctorate in Leadership and Management, Capella University
 
Daryl became the vice president of Operations in 2020.
 
Favorite Quote
 “Life is an interview. Assume there is always someone watching.”
 

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Associate Vice President, Compliance, Risk, and Quality, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Cherri Fitzpatrick, MHA, MLT(ASCP), CPHQ is the associate vice president for Compliance, Risk, and Quality at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital
 
Cherri is responsible for Compliance, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Performance Improvement, Quality Reporting, Infection Prevention, Patient Experience, and Laboratory Services.
 
Professionally, Cherri is passionate about providing the highest possible care quality and experience for friends and family in Aroostook County. Personally, her family and friends are her passion, and she is in a new love-hate relationship with golf. 
 
Cherri is a member of the National Association of Healthcare Quality; American Society for Health Care Risk Management; American Society for Clinical Pathology; and Health Care Compliance Association.
 
In her 20 years at AR Gould, she has had multiple including manager, Laboratory Services; director, Diagnostic Services; and director, Quality & Patient Experience. In addition, her leadership roles have extended to areas such as Pharmacy, Clinical Education, Change Management, Service Excellence, guest relations and volunteer services, and chaplaincy services.
 
Education
Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration – St. Joseph’s College of Maine
Master of Health Administration – St. Joseph’s College of Maine
 
Cherri her current role as AVP of Compliance, Risk, and Quality in 2018.
 
Favorite Quote
“We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do.” Mother Teresa
 

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Vice President Finance, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Maura Kelly, CPA, MST is the vice president of Finance for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
 
Maura is responsible for all financial aspects of AR Gould along with the System professionals for Revenue Cycle, Decisions Support, Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial results.
 
She is passionate about technical and detail-oriented review of financial regulations which assist in putting AR Gould in the best financial position.
 
Maura is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Maine Hospital Association’s Healthcare Finance Council and the Healthcare Financial Management Organization both regionally and nationally.
 
Prior to joining NLH, Maura spent over 20 years in the Health Care Industry at several hospitals in New England and started her career at Deloitte in Boston.
 
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting, Northeastern University
Master of Science in taxation, Bentley College
 
Maura began her position at AR Gould in December of 2015.
 
Favorite Quote
“Cast a cold eye on life, on death, horseman, pass by.” – W. B. Yeats’ epitaph
 

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Senior Vice President for Northern Light Health and President, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Greg LaFrancois is the senior vice president for Northern Light Health, and president of Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
 
Greg is responsible for the overall operations and mission fulfillment of Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
 
As president, Greg is focused on coordinating the services needed to care for all residents of Aroostook County.  AR Gould is a key resource to the County and Greg is driven to collaborate with others to improve the health, wellness, and lives of all County residents.
 
As a community leader, Greg serves as the board chair of the Aroostook Partnership, steering committee chair of LifeFlight of Maine, and secretary of the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery Committee.
 
Greg retired from the US Army with 20 years of active service in 2007 and served in healthcare leadership positions of increasing responsibility since his retirement.  Prior to joining Northern Light Health, Greg served as CEO, St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey North Dakota.
 
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Norwich University
Master of Healthcare Administration, Baylor University
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
Certified Public Accountant
 
Greg became senior vice president for Northern Light Health and president of Northern Light AR Gould Hospital in 2016.

 

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Associate Vice President of Facilities and Supply Chain, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Jesse Renaud, CHFM is the associate vice president of Facilities and Supply Chain for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
 
In his role Jesse is responsible for Facilities, Support Services, Safety, Security, Emergency Preparedness, and Supply Chain.
 
Jesse is passionate about creating an environment that helps staff grow and having a quality work/life balance
 
He is the president of Maine Healthcare Engineers Society and Chair of the New England Healthcare Engineers Society for Sustainability.
 
Prior to joining AR Gould Hospital, Jesse was the chief operating officer for Ambulatory Surgery Group.
 
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Lander University
 
Jesse began his role as AVP of Facilities and Supply Chain in 2017.
 
Favorite Quote
“A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.” John C. Maxwell
 

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Senior Physician Executive, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital

Jay Reynolds, MD is the senior physician executive for Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.

Dr. Reynolds is responsible for overseeing the performance of the physicians and allied health professionals of AR Gould and advocating for effective and efficient medical care.

Dr. Reynolds is passionate about ensuring our patients get the quality of care the need and the quality of service they deserve.

In his leadership role Dr. Reynolds is a member of the Northern Light Health Board of Trustees and serves as chair of the Northern Light Health Quality Committee.

Prior to serving as the senior physician executive, Dr. Reynolds was a family medicine physician in AR Gould Primary Care.

Education
Medical Degree, University of Vermont
Family Medicine Residency, Maine Medical Center
 
He became the senior physician executive of Northern Light AR Gould in 2002.
  
Favorite Quote
See everything, overlook a great deal, correct a little.” – Pope John XXIII
 

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Vice President of Human Resources, Northern Light AR Gould Hospital & Employee Experience

 
Joseph Siddiqui is the vice president of Human Resources for Northern Light AR Gould.
 
Joseph is responsible for the Human Resources function at AR Gould Hospital and Employee Experience across Northern Light Health.
 
Both at work and in the community, Joe is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others. 
 
Joe is involved in the following organizations: Easton Wesleyan Church board, Better Things! board, Maine School of Science and Mathematics board, Junior Achievement of Maine Aroostook County Area board.
 
Prior to joining Northern Light AR Goud Hospital, Joseph worked as a mathematics instructor at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics.
 
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics, MIT
Master of Arts in Teaching, Duke University
 
Joseph became the vice president of Human Resources in 2014.
 
Favorite Quote
“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” 
– Philippians 1:6
 

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