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Healthy Living with Northern Health: Emergency department

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Nobody looks forward to an Emergency Room visit, but it’s good to know that it is there if you need it. But the ER doesn’t work like your doctor’s office and walk in care, and you may not know what to expect when you arrive.

Bangor, ME · 09-16

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Morgan Dube, PA-C, Joins MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Belfast

BELFAST, Maine – MaineHealth Waldo Hospital is pleased to welcome Morgan Dube, PA-C, to its Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Belfast practice. Morgan comes to Waldo Hospital from Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Orthopedics in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she spent the past two years as a certified physician assistant. Prior to that, she spent two years as a PA at The Orthopedic Partners in Park City, Utah.

Belfast, ME · 09-16

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Husson University free healthcare clinic reopened for fall semester

BANGOR, MAINE -- Husson University's student-run free health care clinic is re-opening for the fall semester today. The SOARing (Student Operated Accessible Rehab) Eagles Health Care helps under or uninsured patients get physical therapy they would not be able to afford, while giving students real-world experience. "My parents paid out...

Bangor, ME · 09-16

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CMMC nurses continue unionization efforts, frustrations grow with hospital leadership

Nurses from Central Maine Medical Center picketed outside the hospital Tuesday morning.

Maine · 09-15

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Flu season nears, experts urge vaccination

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Flu season is approaching, and experts have advice on how to stay protected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says flu vaccines are available for those six months and older. Experts recommend getting vaccinated by the end of October, before peak season. Sara Lane...

Maine · 09-15

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What to know about this year’s flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots

Doctors are encouraging Mainers to follow guidelines from major medical groups recommending regular annual vaccines ahead of the fall respiratory virus season. National physicians’ groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, issued immunization recommendations last week. The groups cited recent research from the Vaccine Integrity Project at the University of Minnesota and the American Medical Association published in the medical journal JAMA that found that the latest influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines remain safe and effective against severe illness.

Maine · 09-11

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Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine

A look down Route 1A at the intersection with Free Street in Machias, with the Washington County Courthouse on the left in the distance. Photo by Katherine Emery for The Maine Monitor . Washington County could be hit hardest by Medicaid cuts going into effect in January, according to data...

Maine · 09-10

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Federal designation enables Knox Clinic to offer sliding fee discount based on patients' income levels

On September 1, the Knox Clinic achieved its official designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center, Look Alike (FQHC-LAL). "This milestone marks a tremendous leap forward for the nonprofit organization, which was founded by volunteer physicians in 1999," said the Knox Clinic, in a news release. Federally Qualified Health Centers,...

Knox County, ME · 09-11

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Nonprofit health care provider to close Bangor center, cut 16 jobs

Citing rising costs and other financial challenges, Penobscot Community Health Care said it will close its Adult Wellness Center practice in Bangor later this year, eliminating 16 jobs. The Bangor-based nonprofit, led by President and CEO Lori Dwyer, said the decision to close the practice and move services to other...

Bangor, ME · 09-09

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MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital to offer Saturday flu clinics this fall

Rockport, Maine – MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital will host flu clinics on select Saturdays this fall, from September through November, at the MaineHealth Beebe Health Center, located at 15 Anchor Drive, Rockport. Clinics will be held Sept. 26, Oct. 10, Oct. 24 and Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to noon. Participating practices include:

Rockport, ME · 09-10

Bangor Daily News

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Letter: Matt Dunlap will help working Mainers

“I believe Congress needs to push back against the forces that reward only corporate wealth, not the folks who live and work in the 2nd Congressional District.”

Maine · 09-11

Bangor Daily News

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Read the 911 transcript as 10 ambulances refused to save a dying Maine woman

The death of Rachel Worster Hunter is a devastating example of the consequences of Maine’s crumbling EMS system.

Macwahoc, ME · 09-08

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Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine

See how many people in each county could be subject to new work requirements in order to receive health benefits.

Washington County, ME · 09-09

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Maine Ranks Among America’s Most Vaccinated States

When it comes to vaccinations, our Pine Tree State ranks among the states with the highest vaccination rates.

Maine · 09-09

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627 immigrants in Maine to lose health coverage due to new federal Medicaid rules

627 immigrants in Maine will lose full health care coverage due to new federal Medicaid rules, affecting people with different immigration statuses including refugees and asylees without green cards. Beginning Oct. 1, state health officials say 627 immigrants in Maine will lose full health care coverage because of new federal...

Maine · 09-07

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Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: Medical history of central Kennbec Valley

Most histories of the central Kennebec Valley towns mention 18th and 19th century doctors, in more or – usually – less detail. For her next project, your writer intends to share what she can learn about these early residents whose job was to preserve their neighbors’ lives and health.

Kennebec County, ME · 09-09

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Where Medicaid cuts could hit hardest in Maine

Washington County could be hit hardest by Medicaid cuts going into effect in January, according to data The Maine Monitor received from the state under a public records request.

Washington County, ME · 09-09

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Hundreds of Maine immigrants expected to lose full Medicaid coverage

Maine · 09-08

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Maine gubernatorial candidates present drastically different plans to improve healthcare costs, access

Maine’s three gubernatorial candidates acknowledge that Mainers are having trouble accessing and paying for healthcare. Their solutions to fix that problem are starkly different. At the annual Health Care for Maine conference organized by nonprofit Consumers for Affordable Healthcare, all three candidates — Democrat Hannah Pingree, independent Rick Bennett...

Maine · 09-07

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MaineHealth CEO warns of ‘huge crisis’ in healthcare with declining births and an aging population

AUGUSTA — The head of the state’s largest health system told lawmakers Thursday that hospitals need help from the state to ensure vital services are available statewide for years to come. Dr. Andy Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth, described the hospital system’s recent decision to close the labor and...

Maine · 08-28