Eric Hafener

Vice President of Compliance and Privacy for Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Eric Hafener, MBA, CHC, CHPC is the Vice President of Compliance and Privacy for Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.

In his role, Eric is responsible for providing strategic leadership for compliance and privacy operations at Eastern Maine Medical Center, managing compliance officers across Northern Light Health’s acute care hospitals, and advancing regulatory adherence, privacy governance, risk mitigation, and a culture of accountability, integrity, and trust.
 
Eric joined Northern Light Health in August of 2017.  Prior to joining the organization, he spent 19 years as a special agent with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, investigating healthcare fraud and other federal offenses. 
 
Eric holds a Master of Business Administration from Hood College and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Hofstra University.
 
Education:
BBA, Marketing, Hofstra University
Master of Business Administration, Hood College

Favorite quote:
“Act with integrity, be accountable for your actions, and treat people with compassion and respect.”