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FARMINGTON — Cole Teague, Franklin Community Health Network director of facilities management has been awarded the 2017 Maine Healthcare Engineer of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions and continued excellence in health care facilities management.
He has been involved with design, maintenance, and operation of health care facilities for over five years, according to a news release from Franklin Community Health Network.
Teague was recognized by the Maine Healthcare Engineer’s Society during the Professional Societies Recognition Luncheon on June 22 at the Maine Hospital Association’s Summer Forum at the Samoset Resort in Rockport. The award is given annually to an individual who exhibits ownership, responsibility, and leadership through MEHES.
Teague, of Fairfield, is treasurer engineer society and is the state chapter representative for the New England Healthcare Engineers Society. He was cited for his excellent organizational skills and dedication, and being instrumental in restructuring MEHES’s financial platform during the past year.
Teague was nominated for the award by fellow society member, Brian Campbell, who said that Teauge is “a leader in the industry and one of only three healthcare engineers in the state” who has both the certified healthcare facility manager and certified healthcare constructor certifications from the American Hospital Association.The national credentials distinguish an individual as being among an elite group of health care construction professionals, according to the release.
“We are delighted to have such a highly qualified individual leading the operations of our facilities,” said Miriam Leonard, Franklin Memorial Hospital chief operating officer. “Cole wears many hats, one of which is our organization’s safety officer. His expertise and attention to detail in this area served us very well at our recent successful survey by the Joint Commission, which looked at hospital standards of care relating to the environment of care and patient safety.”
Teague expects to receive his master’s degree in business administration in health care management from Thomas College in 2018. He earned a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from University of Maine.
Teague resides in Fairfield with his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children.
