North Country Healthcare (NCH) is pleased to announce that Gregory Cook has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH.) With more than 30 years of progressive operations and financial management experience as a Senior Director, System Director, and Department Director, Greg will bring his strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and clinical perspective to the critical access hospital.
Greg began his career as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, advancing to Regional Manager of Operations for Maxor National Pharmacy Services, with whom UCVH and Weeks Medical Center (WMC) collaborate to meet the retail pharmacy needs of our communities. He also brings extensive experience leading Laboratory Services and Materials Management Departments. Greg is well-versed with NCH, having served as System Administrative Pharmacy Services Director from 2017 – 2019, during which time he opened a then-new retail pharmacy service line.
Greg earned Master and Bachelor Degrees in Business Administration from Rivier University, and has been a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives since 2018. He is a Board Member of the National Advisory Board – Quorum Purchasing Advantage, and Board of Education, SAU 84 Littleton School District.
Prior to his upcoming retirement, Scott Colby, current UCVH President and CEO will work closely with Greg to ensure a smooth transition. NCH remains grateful for Scott’s leadership over the past several years.
“It’s my pleasure to welcome Greg to Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital,” commented Tom Mee, RN, BSN, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of North Country Healthcare, of which UCVH is a proud affiliate. “I look forward to working with him to continue to assure high quality health care to those in Northern Coös County.”
“The Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital Board of Directors would like to welcome UCVH’s new President and CEO, Gregory Cook,” commented Lynn Brewer, UCVH Board Chairperson. “The Board is very excited to welcome Greg to UCVH and looks forward to working with him; his experience and credentials as an effective leader are a great match for what UCVH needs in order to meet any challenges in the future.”
North Country Healthcare (NCH) is a non-profit affiliation of four medical facilities based in New Hampshire. NCH includes numerous physicians and medical providers at multiple locations. This leading, comprehensive healthcare network, which employs more than 1,000 highly-trained individuals, delivers integrated patient care through three community hospitals, medical laboratories, and home health and hospice services. NCH remains committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
In addition to UCVH, member organizations include Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, North Country Home Health and Hospice Agency in Littleton and Weeks Medical Center in Lancaster. NCH is proud to be the largest employer in the North Country.
North Country Healthcare also collaborates with Coös County Family Health Services, a Federally Qualified Health Clinic, with multiple locations throughout the County. Together, they formed a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) to develop a Clinically Integrated Network for all hospitals and providers in the North Country to address population health and to improve the health indicators for all of the residents of the North Country.
