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10 Reasons to Live and Work Here

1. Employee Satisfaction Scores: Franklin Community Health Networks over 800 employees rate us at one of the top employers in the region
2. Patient Avatar Scores: Franklin Memorial Hospital consistently scores high in all of our departments in independent surveys. We have received Avatar’s 5 Star Service Award for exceeding patient expectations for the past several years.
3. Advanced Technology: Franklin Memorial Hospital has some of the most sophisticated monitoring, imaging, laboratory, and operative equipment in the state of Maine.
4. Award-Winning Care: As the recipient of four national awards in the past ten years, our health system is the most nationally acclaimed in New England.
5. Family Friendly Community: From Wilton’s Blueberry Festival, to Livermore’s Apple-Pumpkin Festival, to the host of local maple houses open to the public on Maine Maple Sunday, Western Maine’s rich tradition of family centered community celebrations offers something fun and memorable for every member of the family.
6. University of Maine at Farmington: U.S. News & World Report named UMaine Farmington “One of America’s Best Colleges” for nine consecutive years. They are the only college of their kind in New England to receive that distinction.
7. Winter Recreation: Proximity to Sugarloaf USA, Saddleback Mountain and Resort, and Sunday River.
8. Environment: The foothills of Western Maine provide some of the most breathtaking views anywhere in New England. There is no better place to spend a lazy summer day than next to one of our pristine lakes busy with swimmers, kayakers, and boaters. In addition, we have a multitude of incredible mountains and trails that are fun for both families and experienced climbers.
9. Innovative Community Programs: Franklin Community Health Network is recognized locally, statewide, and even nationally for offering some of the most innovative community programming of any health system. Most recently our Contract for Care program was honored by the American Hospital Association with the Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence.
10. The Ben Franklin Center: The Ben Franklin Center at Franklin Memorial Hospital is a state of the art education and conference center. We are one of only four Area Health Education Cites (AHECs) in the state and therefore provide exceptional opportunities for professional development and training.