Boothbay Region District Nursing Association is pleased to welcome two members to its board of directors.

Patricia (Trish) Monroe and Sara Watts both have extensive firsthand experience and knowledge of challenges with providing home healthcare on the Boothbay peninsula. Trish has provided in-home healthcare for local individuals and families for many years. Sara is a certified medical assistant at the Family Care Center in Boothbay Harbor.

Holly Stover, board president, said “The District Nursing program is a valuable organization assisting many of our vulnerable residents. I look forward to the input and energy Trish and Sara will add to the board. The program is celebrating its 72nd year, and with their help, we can keep the vision of the District Nurse strong and focused for many more years.”

Boothbay Region District Nursing Association was founded in 1952 by Dr. Phillip Gregory along with other concerned residents of the peninsula. It operates as a nonprofit under 501 (c) (3). We are chartered to serve residents of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport. Since July of 2014, we have been truly blessed to have District Nurse Lauri Andrews, RN providing much-needed care in our communities. Lauri makes over 1,350 house calls each year.

Working with the patient’s primary care physician, she provides medication management, chronic disease management, blood draws, patient education, communication with the physician, and other services identified in the plan of care. Early intervention for changes in a patient’s status can prevent emergency episodes and hospitalizations, allowing our friends and family members to remain at home and age in place.

For more information about the services of the District Nurse, please contact Lauri Andrews, RN at 207-633-5533. To support this program, please make checks payable to: Boothbay Region District Nursing Assoc, PO Box 554, Boothbay, ME 04537.