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Two of Aroostook County’s hospitals sign one-year management services agreement
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Two Aroostook County hospitals enter management agreement
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Millinocket Regional Hospital temporarily reduce walk-in care hours
MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) - Millinocket Regional Hospital will temporarily reduce their walk-in care hours starting Friday, May 30. According to the hospital, Walk-In Care will be closed on Fridays starting May 30 through July 4 due to staffing challenges. MRH says, “We understand this is an inconvenience and are working...
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Springer, MD joins The Pines Health Services team
CARIBOU, Maine – Pines Health Services is pleased to announce that Michael Springer, MD, has joined its team and will be providing primary care services at the Presque Isle Health Center. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Springer to the Pines medical team,” said Traci Rogers, RN, chief nursing...
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Houlton Nurse speaks on May 2nd closure of Houlton Regional Hospital’s labor and delivery unit
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Since Houlton Regional Hospital’s labor and delivery unit closed Friday, May 2nd, residents in the Houlton area are now seeking OB services elsewhere, raising significant concerns, according to nurses from the hospital. On April 3rd, Houlton Regional Hospital announced the closure of its labor and delivery unit, citing a steadily declining birthrate as the primary reason. This decision has sparked worries among community members about the long-term effects on the Houlton area.
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Northern Light AR Gould expects influx of patients following Houlton’s labor and delivery unit closing
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Northern Light AR Gould expects influx of patients following Houlton's labor and delivery unit closing
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Northern Light AR Gould Hospital unveils Phineas Ellis Exhibit
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Northern Light AR Gould Hospital unveils Phineas Ellis Exhibit
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - Community members gathered at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital today to unveil the Phineas Ellis exhibit. The hospital along with the Presque Isle Historical Society held a small ceremony in memory of Mr. Ellis recognizing everything he did for the community. Members of the hospitals’ staff, the Presque Isle Historical Society, and family members of Phineas Ellis spoke at the event.
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AR Gould nurse Eklund recognized with DAISY Award
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Sara Eklund, RN, a nurse in Northern Light AR Gould Hospital’s Emergency Department, was recently recognized for her outstanding patient care by being presented with a DAISY Award. Eklund was nominated by a patient who was in her care during a trip to the...
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Houlton nurses hold candlelight vigil outside Houlton Regional Hospital
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - Nurses and community members came together in protest outside of Houlton Regional Hospital with a candlelight vigil. Organizers started the protest at Houlton Riverfront Park and as group community members made their way down North Street to Houlton Regional Hospital as the hospital’s board of directors left a meeting.
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Nurses get 1,400 signatures in plea to keep Aroostook birthing unit open
HOULTON, Maine — A group of northern Maine nurses are fighting to save an Aroostook County birthing unit slated to close next week. Houlton Regional Hospital’s chief operating officer, Gina Brown, unexpectedly announced that the labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum department would close on May 2. The unit’s 13 nurses, who said they love caring for the women and babies, called on the community to help keep the unit open.
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Houlton Regional Hospital Board of Trustees standing by decision to close labor and delivery unit
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Latest maternity unit closure in Maine raises concerns about care for mothers and babies
In May, Houlton Regional Hospital will close its obstetrics unit, leaving a huge swath of northern Maine without hospital-based labor and delivery services. It's the fourth hospital this year close its labor and delivery services, and follows several others over the past decade — from York to Fort Kent.