About Us
Building-ME Network in partnership with many clinical and academic partners, aims to create a statewide system to streamline clinical placements of trainees and preceptors in rural and underserved communities through an electronic matching platform. The work will focus on assuring trainees have supports while gaining experience in caring for Maine’s diverse socio-economic, racial, regional, and underserved populations and communities.
Trainees will come from a variety of disciplines “phlebotomy to physician” including, but not limited to: RN, LPN, CNA, Medical Assistant, Medical Student; Resident Physician, Physician Assistant, Advance Practice Nurse; Pharmacists, Podiatrists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Advanced EMT, Paramedic, LCSW, MSW, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Physical Therapist; Occupational Therapist; Respiratory Therapist, Phlebotomist, imaging technicians.
Building-ME Network offers faculty and preceptor development with focus on teaching, rural health, interprofessional practice, and discipline-specific expertise to meet the unique educational needs of learners. Visit our iHELP Maine page to learn more.
Coordinating Council
Jane Carreiro, DO
VP for Health Affairs,
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emily Ferry, MSW
Director of Workforce Initiatives
Maine Primary Care Association
Chris Gerbi, PhD
Associate Dean for Research College of NSFA
James Jarvis, MD
Director of Clinical Education
Katy Kruithoff, RN, MS
Department of Medical Education
Jennifer Morton, DNP, MPH, PHNA-BC
Dean, School of Nursing
Brad Schimelman, MD
Associate Chief of Staff Education
Kneka Smith, EdD, MPH
VP of Academic Affairs
Sally Weiss, MSc
VP of Workforce Policy & Strategic Initiatives
Elizabeth Held, M.A., PA-C, DFAAPA, HEC-C
Assistant Clinical Professor, Clinical Coordiantor
Principal Investigator HRSA PCTE PAR Grant