Mercy Newsletter

Mercy Hospital honors Margo Walsh with Annual Forsley Award

Last fall, Northern Light Mercy Hospital awarded Margo Walsh, founder and CEO of MaineWorks, the 2022 Forsley Award. The award was presented at a breakfast to benefit Gary’s House, a program of Mercy Hospital that provides a home away-from-home for families with loved ones receiving care and medical services in the greater Portland area. Established in 2015, the annual Forsley Award is named in honor of longtime Gary’s House champion, Fred Forsley. The award recognizes a remarkable leader and advocate who works to make our community better with a special focus on our neighbors in need. The 2022 award celebrates Margo’s outstanding community leadership and commitment to helping others through her innovative social staffing company, MaineWorks, which supports recovery and transition into the workforce. Over

Left to right, are Charlie Therrien, President of Mercy Hospital; Debra Lavoie, Executive Director of Gary’s House; Melissa Skahan, VP of Mission at Mercy Hospital; Margo Walsh, CEO of MaineWorks; and Fred Forsley, Founder and President of Shipyard Brewing.

the years, Margo has worked tirelessly with local employers to help build their workforce with employees who are beginning a new chapter in their lives. “It’s an honor for the Mercy family to recognize Margo for her extraordinary work to help support and advocate for others while partnering with employers to help address workforce challenges.”

— CHARLIE THERRIEN, PRESIDENT OF MERCY HOSPITAL.

Cover Photo: From left Northern Light Mercy Hospital Vice President of Surgical Services Mark Seelen, Northern Light Health CEO Timothy Dentry , daughter of Ralph Lancaster Anne Lancaster , The Lunder Foundation Board of Member Jack Emory , wife of Ralph Lancaster Mary Lou Lancaster , Peter Lunder , The Lunder Foundation President Kevin Gillis , Paula Lunder , Northern Light Mercy Hospital President Charlie Therrien , and Northern Light Health Foundation Vice President of Philanthropy Susan Rouillard tour the Mercy Hospital Outpatient Specialty Surgical Center named in honor of the Lunders in recognition of their One Mercy capital campaign gift.

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