Leadership

Mark Lukens
Senior Vice President of Northern Light Health and President of Northern Light Acadia Hospital and Acadia Healthcare

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Vice President, Senior Physician Executive, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

John J. Campbell III, MD, FANPA is the vice president and senior physician executive for Northern Light Acadia Hospital.

In his role, Dr. Campbell oversees care provided through the Northern Light Behavioral Health service line, strategic planning, program development, and continuous quality improvement

He is passionate about providing high value health care that achieves the quadruple aim.

As a leader, Dr. Campbell is past president of the American Neuropsychiatric Association, and is a member of the American Neuropsychiatric Association Leadership Council.

Prior to joining Northern Light Health, Dr. Campbell was the medical director of general hospital psychiatric services, Maine Medical Center.

Education
Fellow in Neuropsychiatry, Brown University
Adult Psychiatry Resident, Brown University
Transition internship, Boston University/Brockton Hospital
Medical Degree, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Bachelor of Science Degree, Brown University
 

Dr. Campbell became the vice president and senior physician executive on October 31, 2017.

 Favorite Quote
“Keep calm and carry on.”
 

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Vice President, Finance, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Amy Kearns, MBA, is the vice president of Finance for Northern Light Acadia Hospital.

In her role, Amy is responsible for the day-to-day financial operational activities of Acadia Hospital and Acadia Healthcare. She also oversees support teams for outpatient services and works with leadership and other departments to implement best practices throughout the organization.

She is passionate about empowering and mentoring other team members as well as creating a positive patient experience for our patients. 

Amy's community involvement includes service as vice chair, Board of Directors, for Changing Seasons Federal Credit Union, and Chapter VP of Engagement, of the Bangor-Waterville Chapter of Institute of Management Accountants. She also volunteers her time as a middle school field hockey coach for the Brewer, Maine school department. 

Amy first joined Acadia Hospital in 2005 as an outpatient support specialist for our Addiction Care services. Through the years she has held a variety of positions with Acadia, including administrative assistant to the CFO, financial analyst, manager of Financial Analytics, and director of Business Services. In July 2022, she assumed the role of vice president of Finance. 

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Husson University, Bangor, ME
Master's degree in Business Administration, Husson University, Bangor, ME
 

Favorite Quote
“Whatever you decide to do, do it with passion and all of the energy that you have.” -Mary Barra
 

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Vice President, Quality and Community Services, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Brent is vice president of Quality and Community Services for Northern Light Acadia Hospital. He is responsible for development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of quality, patient experience, and patient safety programs that promote a culture of high reliability and establishing and maintaining clinician standards by advancing outcome-informed, evidence-based therapy practices throughout the organization. He provides administrative oversight Acadia’s Community-based Services, Quality Department, Accreditation, Utilization Management, Patient Experience, Chaplaincy and Patient Rights. He is passionate about high quality, patient-centered, evidence-based care.
 
Brent shares his knowledge as a part-time faculty member at the University of Maine. Prior to working at Northern Light Acadia Hospital, Brent held clinical and administrative leadership positions across the Northern Light Health organization.

 
Education
Ph.D., Disability Studies and Social Work, University of Maine
Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) University of Maine
Bachelor of Arts Degree, English, University of Maine
 
Brent became the vice president of Clinical Services and Quality at Acadia Hospital
in May 2018.
 
Favorite Quote
“People are generally better persuaded by the reasons which they have themselves discovered than by those which have come into the minds of others.” – Blaise Pascal
 

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VP of Nursing and Patient Care Services, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Wayne M. Steller, PMHNP-BC is the vice president of Nursing and Patient Care Services at Acadia Hospital. 

In this role, Wayne is responsible for the oversight of pharmacy, nursing, and inpatient clinicians. He was appointed Acadia’s interim VP of Nursing and Patient Care Services in November of 2022 after previously serving in this role from 2013 to 2020. 

Prior positions with Acadia include nurse manager of pediatric inpatient units from 2003 to 2007 and overnight charge nurse and relief house administrator from 2002 to 2003.

A veteran of the US Navy, Wayne served as a shipboard hospital corpsman from 1976 to 1980 and in the Army reserves from 1980 to 1982 as a battlefield medic. After leaving active service, he worked at Maine’s state-run behavioral health hospital in Bangor, Maine from 1980 to 1992 in variety of nursing positions.
 
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, University of Maine, Orono
Master's in Nursing, Husson University
 
Favorite Quote
“Treat others as you want to be treated.”
 

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Vice President, Operations, Northern Light Acadia Hospital

Raymond Douglas “Doug” Townsend, LCPC, MBA is the vice president of Operations for Northern Light Acadia Hospital.
 
In his role, Doug is responsible for all inpatient and outpatient operations related to Acadia Hospital.
 
Doug is passionate about developing great staff who can deliver great care to people in need. 
 
Prior to his current position, Doug has served in a number of roles at Acadia, including vice president of Ambulatory Services and associate vice president of Adult Services. Previous to joining Northern Light Acadia Hospital, Doug held a number of positions at Community Health and Counseling Services.

Education
Master of Business Administration – Healthcare, Husson University
Master of Science – Counseling, University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Arts – Psychology, University of Maine
 
Doug became vice president of Operations in February 2023.
 
Favorite Quote
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford

 

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