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Parvo Virus cases confirmed in Aroostook
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Houlton police warn pet owners about several confirmed cases of parvovirus
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Maine Family Planning to close doors of primary care practice
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine Family Planning is closing the door of its primary care practice. They offer the services in Ellsworth, Houlton and Presque Isle. Leaders say they're making the decision because of a federal law banning health providers that perform abortions from getting Medicaid reimbursements. The decision was made...
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AR Gould Hospital brings back in-person birthing classes
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is pleased to announce that once again it is going to be offering free in-person childbirth classes for expectant mothers in the region. Michelle Medvedoff, CNM, a certified nurse midwife in the hospital’s OB/GYN practice, is partnering with Jayme Hovey,...
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Healthcare alternatives gain traction in the county
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Coverage Concerns Drive Direct Care Demand
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Nurses at 2 northern Maine hospitals vote to strike
With contract negotiations stalled, nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent and at Houlton Regional Hospital have voted to strike over staffing and salary issues. They have not set a date for the strike. Nurses at both facilities are bargaining for their first union contract since voting to...
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Nurses from two Aroostook County hospitals authorize strike
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Report warns hospitals in Aroostook, Ellsworth face imminent risk of closure due to Medicaid cuts
A new national report warns that sweeping Medicaid cuts recently signed into federal law could push hundreds of hospitals across the country to the brink of closure — and Maine’s rural hospitals are among the most vulnerable. The report, released this month by the advocacy group Protect Our Care, estimates that more than 330 hospitals […]
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Cary Medical Center expands occupational therapy services to Fort Fairfield
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — Cary Medical Center is proud to announce the expansion of its occupational therapy services to the Kimball Community Health Center in Fort Fairfield, offering greater access to specialized care for individuals recovering from illness, injury or managing long-term conditions. “People often think occupational therapy is...
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Pediatric therapy office opens in Caribou
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for North Star Pediatric Therapy LLC, located at 552 Main St. in Caribou. From left are, front row: Samantha Doak, chamber executive assistant; Jameson Gervais; Parker Gervais; Bethany Gervais, owner; Katelyn St. Peter, physical therapist; Margo Dyer, chamber board president; and Michelle MacFarline, chamber president-elect. Back row: Josh Nadeau, Northern Maine Development Commission; Ray Gervais; Spencer St. Peter; Bennett St. Peter; and LaNiece Sirios, chamber executive director.