RiverRidge Center

Meghan Welch

Meghan attended the University of Southern Maine where she graduated with her Bachelor’s in Social Work, with a minor in Human Development and Family Relations. She is a licensed Multi-Level Nursing Home Administrator who brings more than 10 years of experience working in long-term care to RiverRidge. Prior to obtaining her MLA license, she was previously in the role of Admission & Marketing Director in many Southern Maine Genesis-affiliated facilities, to include RiverRidge. Meghan began her MLA career at Genesis HealthCare, Marshwood Center and worked there for a year prior to accepting the opportunity to return to the RiverRidge team. Meghan has a passion for working in neurorehabilitation and prides herself for having proficient communication, customer service and organizational skills.

Dr. Stephen Doane

Dr. Doane received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968 From Northwestern University. He earned his Medical Doctor degree in 1973 from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, where he also enjoyed working as the Clinical Instructor in the anatomy lab. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 1976. While there he gained experience as the Director of the Student and Employee Health Clinic. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Doane joined Genesis Physician Services at the RiverRidge Center as the Medical Director in 2010 while maintaining his Internal Medicine practice in Biddeford. He went on to serve as the Medical Director at several Genesis facilities over the years and is thrilled to serve on the RiverRidge Team. Dr. Doane developed a passion for medicine when in middle school, at which time his pediatrician set an example by treating him compassionately and curing his severe asthma with a series of desensitizing shots. Dr. Doane truly values his relationships with patients and staff and believes strongly in the patient doctor bond.

“Reward is to be found in that personal bond which forms the greatest satisfaction of the practice of medicine. One of the essential qualities of the clinician is interest in humanity, for the secret of the care of the patient is in caring for the patient.” Dr. Francis Peabody, “The Care of the Patient,” JAMA 1927

Kelley Libby, RN

Kelley grew up in Shapleigh, Maine and attended Southern Maine Community College where she pursued her degree in nursing. Kelley has been a staple at RiverRidge since starting her career as a CNA in 2006. After working diligently, she obtained her nursing degree and license and became the charge nurse for our 24 resident long-term care unit. In 2020, she was again promoted to unit manager and we are now proud to announce that one of our own has assumed the role of Director of Nursing in 2022! We are lucky to have someone with such longevity joining our leadership team!

Cara Orton, Psy.D., CBIST

 Dr. Orton received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Quincy University in 2005. She completed her Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology from Forest Institute in 2011. Dr. Orton has completed clinical training in the areas of forensic, clinical, and psychiatric neuropsychology. She has also conducted research and presented in the areas of malingering and forensic neuropsychology, psychiatric neuropsychology, and neurorehabilitation. Dr. Orton completed her predoctoral internship at Riverview Psychiatric Center and completed a two year postdoctoral training program in neuropsychology and neurorehabilitation at RiverRidge Center. Dr. Orton has been a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Maine since 2014 and specializes in neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitative consultation, assessment, and treatment of acquired brain injury. She has been a member of the RiverRidge team since 2011 and was promoted to Director of Brain Injury Services in March 2018.

Tara Rollins

Tara has been with Genesis since 2005 when she started as an agency CNA. She traveled in between the 4 southern Maine buildings until 2012, when she made River Ridge home. She continued to work as a CNA and then moved to be the centers scheduler/payroll manager until 2019 when she got the pleasure of building the restorative nursing program. In September of 2019, she decided to go back to school and get her bachelors degree in health care administration. In May 2021, she graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with the Distinguished Scholar Award. Tara started as the Director of Admissions in May 2021 at Pine Point Center and now she is bringing her knowledge back to River Ridge. Tara focuses on a positive customer experience and is always willing to go the extra mile!

Rebecca Bermingham

Rebecca joins the River Ridge team after transferring from a Genesis facility in New Hampshire, and has worked as both a Director of rehabilitation and staff therapist for Genesis Rehab since 2013. Rebecca graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology in 2013, with a clinical focus in dysphagia, aphasia and cognitive linguistic impairment. During her time in the graduate program at UNH, she completed a clinical rotation at River Ridge, and is pleased to return to the center as the director of inpatient rehabilitation.