New President Announced for Bassett Healthcare

After an extensive national search that began nearly a year ago, Bassett has selected a new president.

Vance M. Brown. MD, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Bassett Healthcare Network and Bassett Medical Center, effective July 1, 2014. Dr. Brown replaces Dr. William Streck who is retiring.

Dr. Brown comes to Bassett from MaineHealth in Portland, Maine, where he has been Chief Medical Officer since 2008. MaineHealth is the largest integrated health system in the three northern New England states with eight member hospitals, three affiliated hospitals and annual revenue of approximately $2 billion.

“It is a privilege to be asked to join the Bassett team,” said Dr. Brown. “The organization is highly regarded as a leader in health system integration and in rural health care delivery, and I look forward to working with the employees, physicians and community to continue building on that reputation and assuring a strong future for the organization.”