Catholic home welcomes new management By JOSH... -
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Published on: 3/16/2001
Last Visited: 3/16/2001
Catholic home welcomes new management By JOSH WILLIAMSON / Journal Tribune Staff Writer BIDDEFORD - After 25 years as an independent home for the elderly , the St. Andre Health Care Facility on Pool Road has joined a Roman Catholic health care group based in MassachusettsA ceremony to celebrate the new relationship was scheduled for this afternoon , with Bishop Joseph J. Gerry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland and local officials expected to attendThe Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary , or the Good Shepherd Sisters , had administered the Catholic non-profit facility since it started offering residential services to the elderly in 1976With the change , Covenant Health Systems , of Lexington Mass. , will now oversee the facility , Sister Therese Bouthot said WednesdayIt's very difficult right now for a stand-alone facilityYou really need to be a part of a system , Bouthot said Wednesday
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By JOSH WILLIAMSON / Journal Tribune Staff Writer