NEHES Member Spotlight

Jason Brown
Southern Maine Healthcare – Sanford
jason.brown@mainehealth.org | +1 (207) 490-7014

Certifications:
I am studying for my CHC and will be testing in 2024 and prepping for CHFM when I become eligible.

How has NEHES/ASHE contributed to your career?
The organizations have helped by providing environments to make connections with other healthcare professionals and have provided opportunities to further my education so that I can better serve my organization and community.

What is your background in the healthcare facilities field?
My first introduction to healthcare, back in early the 2000's, was in the construction trades--glazing specifically. I installed glass in new construction hospitals and expansions onto existing facilities in Tampa, FL and surrounding areas. My first time being employed directly by a healthcare facility was here in Maine and where I currently am now with Southern Maine HealthCare. In 2021, I started as a maintenance technician and was promoted to manager the following year.

Do you have a personal tidbit to share?
When I'm not working, I am with my wife and four children doing "dad stuff." If I have a moment to myself, it usually consists of building & soldering mechanical keyboards (for computers), PC gaming, 3d printing, and programming.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
I enjoy working to preserve and update my aging facility. I've learned some history from folks who have grown up in the area, and back in the 1930's the Sanford /Goodall hospital was called "the diamond on the hill." I have tried to embrace that ideal and have been working to get the facility back to that status. It is and will be a long road, but I have confidence we can get there.