Kathleen A. Herlihy

Kate Herlihy, MD is the current Medical Staff President and board member of Western Maine Health. She is the Medical Director of Pediatrics for Western Maine Pediatrics. As a general pediatrician, she has worked with a team to set up a patient centered medical home for children in her area which provides for medical, dental and mental health needs. She plays an active role in educating pediatric residents from Maine Medical Center, having 2-5 residents per year. Kate is actively participating in the Tufts Medical School/MMC teaching program for Tufts medical students as well as teaching medical students from various other medical schools. She is director of the Oxford Hills School Based Health Center as well school physician for SAD 17. She has served on many hospital committees including Executive Committee, Pediatric Services Committee, Obstetrics/Perinatal Committee, Physician Recruitment Committee, Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Council, Strategic Planning and Finance Committees. She has served in MaineHealth system-wide boards and task forces.