Jun 25, 2025
Sarah Hiebert, FNP
Bethel — This July, staff of the Bethel Family Health Center are happy to welcome Sarah Hiebert, FNP, to their professional healthcare team.
Hiebert earned her Master of Nursing degree from Purdue University Global. Previously, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Western Governors University, and her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing & Health Professions. Sarah’s wealth of medical experience includes time spent in diverse primary care settings, including rural healthcare. She prioritizes patient education and building trusting relationships with patients from all walks of life. Hiebert’s expansive knowledge and experience will be of great service to Bethel Family Health Center’s clinical team.
Hiebert shares, “Building strong, trusting relationships with patients is something I’m deeply passionate about. Helping adults manage a wide range of health needs — whether it’s staying on top of preventive care, dealing with chronic conditions, or finding mental health support — feels incredibly meaningful. Guiding people through the challenges of aging and lifestyle changes, and supporting their overall wellness, is at the heart of my work. My approach is holistic, with a focus on both physical and mental health. My goal is to empower each person to make confident, informed choices about their wellbeing. I’m excited to be returning to the Bethel Family Health Center and to serving the community I’ve always considered home.”
Hiebert joins the existing Bethel clinical team — Doctor Kevin Finley; Nurse Practitioners, Brittany Bennett and Carly Hanson; Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Amanda Adamen; and Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Leslie Lufkin and Denise Thorn.
Founded in 1977, Bethel Family Health Center is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine. HealthReach is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
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Mar 18, 2025
WATERVILLE — Connie Coggins, HealthReach President & CEO, is happy to commemorate an important milestone: in 2025, HealthReach Community Health Centers marks its 50th year of providing high-quality, affordable care to rural Maine. Founded in 1975, HealthReach’s mission continues to be serving the otherwise medically underserved areas of Central and Western Maine. HealthReach offers rural communities convenient healthcare close to home, including general primary and preventative, behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services.
In 1975, when the local doctor in Bingham retired, the tightknit community pulled together and imagined a family medical practice where everyone felt welcome. Working together, neighbors helped raise funds to renovate an old house, which they converted into a community health center. This is how the very first HealthReach clinic — Bingham Area Health Center — was formed!
Since its founding, HealthReach has gradually grown to now operate 12 community health centers across Maine, including one school-based health center, as well as integrated dental centers in two towns: Bingham and Strong. HealthReach is a 501c3 nonprofit that offers patients high-quality care without high costs by putting patients before profits. Nearly 300 HealthReach staff serve 26,000 patients each year. The majority of the volunteer HealthReach Governing Board are patients of HealthReach. This model has led to steady success by building the voice of the patient into the organization’s strategy and priorities.
HealthReach proudly celebrates a half-century of patient-centered care while looking forward to the future!
HealthReach Community Health Centers — headquartered in Waterville, Maine — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating twelve family medical practices
with the mission of serving the otherwise medically underserved. In 2025, HealthReach proudly marks 50 years of delivering high-quality healthcare to
the rural communities of Central and Western Maine since its founding in 1975! HealthReach services include general primary and preventative healthcare, including behavioral, substance use disorder, dental, and podiatric care services. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers, and there are no eligibility requirements to access care through HealthReach; all are welcome. An Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured people. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with your healthcare and medication costs, including enrollment support for Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
The above is issued in furtherance of HealthReach Community Health Centers’ federally funded health center project. In 2025, HealthReach is projected to
receive $4,436,654 in federal assistance, which is estimated as constituting 12% of project costs. Of total project costs for 2025, HealthReach estimates 88% to be financed with non-governmental sources.
The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S.
Government.
Jan 10, 2024
Amanda Adamen, PMHNP
Western Maine – This February, staff at both Bethel Family Health Center and Western Maine Family Health Center are happy to welcome Amanda Adamen, PMHNP, to their professional clinical healthcare teams.
Adamen earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from Rivier University. Previously, she earned her Associate’s degree in Nursing from the Maine College of Health Professions in Lewiston, as well as her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University of Maine at Augusta. Adamen’s wealth of mental healthcare experience includes time spent in a variety of settings, including both psychiatric centers and schools.
Adamen shares, “I believe that challenges and struggles are unique opportunities to grow, develop, and thrive as individuals. At the heart of my clinical practice is a deep commitment to offering non-judgmental, holistic, and patient-centered mental healthcare that supports people in reaching their fullest potential. By recognizing individual strengths and building upon natural supportive factors, my goal is to help people of all ages build healthy social connections and gain a sense of emotional wellness.”
Adamen joins the existing mission-driven, values-focused clinical care teams at both Bethel Family Health Center and Western Maine Family Health Center. Our clinicians offer medical and behavioral health services for patients of all ages and from all walks of life.
Bethel Family Health Center, founded in 1977, and Western Maine Family Health Center, founded in 1987, are both a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to residents of Maine. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 49-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Oct 3, 2023
Western Maine – This year, HealthReach Community Health Centers is happy to announce that it has received Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 program recognition across eight of its local healthcare practices.
Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 is a program focused on education around obesity and healthy living for primary care practice teams. The program provides materials to support “simple changes for better health, such as moving more, eating real food, drinking water, and getting adequate rest.”
HealthReach’s longstanding partnership with Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 has had positive impacts on both HealthReach patients and their care teams. This year, HealthReach was recognized for excellence in obesity prevention. The sites recognized include Belgrade Regional Health Center, Bethel Family Health Center, Lovejoy Health Center (of Albion), Rangeley Family Medicine, Richmond Area Health Center, Sheepscot Valley Health Center (of Coopers Mills / Whitefield), Strong Area Health Center, and Western Maine Family Health Center (of Livermore Falls).
Connie Coggins, HealthReach President & CEO, shares, “HealthReach is proud to once again be recognized for our staff’s efforts to help our patients achieve their best health. Local, affordable, quality care is only possible through effective partnership between clinician and patient – so we also must thank our community members for engaging so well in our programs. Thank you!”
HealthReach Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to residents from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 48-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily representthe official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Aug 28, 2023
Denise Thorn, LCSW, CCS, and Tuck Thorn, Therapy Assistant
Bethel – Would you like to experience the benefits of healthcare alongside a four-legged friend? Have you ever wanted to incorporate animals into your mental health and therapy journey? Now is your chance!
HealthReach is excited to announce that Denise Thorn, LCSW, CCS, and her trained dog, Tuck, will begin offering Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) at our Bethel Family Health Center. Tuck recently achieved full certification for therapy duty and is excited to begin service for our patients.
Tuck has been trained through Mission Working Dogs, a non-profit organization that trains dogs for service, therapy, and facility work. Their mission is to improve the lives of community members living with disabilities, providing them with properly trained service dogs to help them live more independently, and providing therapy dogs to support the mental wellbeing of Mainers in nursing homes, hospitals, and schools. HealthReach appreciates such an excellent, community-focused mission in the pursuit of health and wellbeing for our neighbors and communities!
Thorn says, “I have always felt that animals bring such comfort and support to humans in our personal lives – why not incorporate them into therapy? When Tuck joined my family, I started the process of working with HealthReach to develop a policy that would allow us to offer Animal-Assisted Therapy. I am grateful to HealthReach for supporting this service, which will be so beneficial to our patients!“
Talk to your clinician today if you feel that this therapy approach is right for you. We’d love to hear from you!
Bethel Family Health Center, founded in 1977, is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers – a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to residents from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 48-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
May 19, 2023
Bethel – This June, staff at Bethel Family Health Center are pleased to welcome Jessamy Hathaway, licensed Physician Assistant, to the team.
Jessamy earned her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University in Massachusetts. Previously, she earned her Midwifery Certificate from Birthwise Midwifery School in Bridgton, and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Maine at Orono. Jessamy has a wealth of experience in women’s health, along with a variety of other specialized fields within healthcare – including emergency care.
Jessamy shares, “I believe that an open and trusting relationship between patients and healthcare providers is essential to promote the wellbeing of any community. I enjoy providing individualized care in a supportive environment. I encourage my patients to take an active role in achieving their healthcare goals through both education and shared decision making.”
Jessamy joins Bethel Family Health Center’s incredible clinical team – Dr. Kevin Finley; Social Workers Leslie Lufkin, Katharyn Sloma, and Denise Thorn; and Nurse Practitioners Brittany Bennett, Carly Hanson, and Joanne Nicastro. Our skilled clinicians offer medical and behavioral health services for patients of all ages.
Bethel Family Health Center, founded in 1977, is a part of HealthReach Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center consisting of twelve community health centers located across Central and Western Maine. Dedicated clinicians deliver high-quality healthcare – inclusive of behavioral health and dental services – to citizens from 9 of Maine’s 16 counties. To ensure access for everyone, HealthReach accepts Medicare, MaineCare, and major insurance providers. In addition, an Affordable Care Program is available to both uninsured and underinsured residents. Assistance is available for applications to programs that help with the cost of your healthcare and medications, including Maine’s Health Insurance Marketplace.
A private non-profit with a 48-year history, HealthReach is funded by patient fees, grants, and by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,815,606 with 82.2% financed by non-governmental sources. The contents above are those of the author, and do not necessarily represent the official views of or an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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