Mayo Regional Hospital's board approved a merger with Northern Light Health, getting it one step closer to finishing a deal that has been months in planning.
Woman Shot, 2 People Arrested During Altercation in Dexter
Dexter Police say a woman was shot in the leg as she tried to drive away from an altercation on St Francis Street.
Police responded to a 911 call at 10:42 Thursday night, and found a 52-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her leg. According to Chief Kevin Wintle, an altercation took place at a home on St. Francis Street, involving the woman and two other people. As she tried to leave the scene, she was shot through the door of her vehicle. The woman was transported to Mayo Regional Hospital.
After further investigation, police arrested: Michael Wilson, age 35; and Erica Wilson, 36, both of St. Francis Street in Dexter. Both people have been charged with aggravated assault and were taken to the Penobscot County Jail.
A new president and CEO starts work Monday at York Hospital, filling a void that began the same time as another challenge for the 79-bed acute health care facility the onset of COVID-19.
Dr. Patrick Taylor succeeds Jud Knox, who ended his 38-year career at the hospital March 13, 2020. Maine had recorded its first case of COVID-19 the previous day.
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Dr. Patrick Taylor is the new president and CEO of York Hospital.
The hospital didn’t disclose the reason for his departure, and at the time a spokeswoman said publicly that it was the result of a “mutually agreed upon decision.”