BANGOR (AP) — The chief executive of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems says a former employee of the company’s charitable arm has been accused of taking about $55,000 from the nonprofit.
President and CEO Michael Crowley says Eastern Maine Healthcare Charities discovered the missing funds in early March through a regular accounting review.
The organization is investigating, with an outside auditor, to determine the full scope of the losses.
Crowley tells the Bangor Daily News that Bangor police are assisting but the former worker’s name was not made public because no charges have been filed.
Eastern Maine Healthcare Charities raises $10 million to $15 million each year to benefit the health organizations that fall under the EMHS umbrella, including Eastern Maine Medical Center.
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