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Healthcare for All Maine to hold conversation on Universal Healthcare ballot initiative
The public is invited to join a conversation about the Universal Healthcare ballot initiative on Saturday, August 1, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the First Universalist Church, 345 Broadway in Rockland. Hosted in partnership with Healthcare for All Maine, this event will provide an opportunity to learn more about...
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Maine parent coalition pushes to keep birthing unit open
DAMARISCOTTA — Margaret Reynolds and other mothers are calling on their local hospital to slow down while making a decision on whether to keep their local birthing unit open. “If recruiting firefighters became difficult, we wouldn’t close a fire station,” she said. “If schools struggled to recruit teachers we...
Bangor Daily News
MaineHealth, University of New England College of Dental Medicine expand innovative dental program for patients with autism
PORTLAND — The MaineHealth Glickman Lauder Center of Excellence in Autism and Developmental Disorders announced the implementation of Bright Smiles and Healthy Futures, an innovative oral care desensitization program that improves access to dental care for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Following a successful 13-week pilot that concluded in May, the […]
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Windham Town Council authorizes purchase of new ambulance
The Windham Town Council unanimously approved a waiver of the bidding process and the purchase of a new ambulance for up to $465,000 from Autotronics of Madawaska during a meeting on July 14. Through this action, Windham will reimburse town funds from the proceeds of bonds to be issued in...
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Medical Loan Closet remains a valuable resource for many in Windham
It’s a tradition of service to the community that not only benefits residents but can help save them money too. Since 1940, the Windham Medical Loan Closet has made durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, mobility scooters and rollators more available to those who are in need. Temporarily housed...
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MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Receives Generous Philanthropic Support for Portable Telemetry Technology
ROCKPORT, Maine – MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has received generous philanthropic gifts from Elinor Klivans and Ed and Mary Cady to support the purchase of portable telemetry units for the hospital’s Emergency Department, helping enhance patient care, comfort and safety during extended observation stays. The Emergency Department has...
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Central Maine Healthcare employees report safety concerns amid turnover
LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- More than 570 Central Maine Healthcare employees have left the health system in less than five months, raising concerns about patient safety. According to the Morning Sentinel, the departures coincide with the health system's change in ownership to Prime Healthcare Foundation, which acquired the Lewiston-based system in February.
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AMEN Free Clinic helps bridge healthcare gaps for underserved Mainers
Before sunrise on May 31, dozens of people were already waiting outside The Ark Church in Lewiston. Some needed relief from chronic dental pain. Others hoped to receive an eye exam, a pair of prescription glasses, or a medical consultation they otherwise could not afford. By the end of the...
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Former PIER patient, parent to share stories of hope at MaineHealth Behavioral Health benefit
A former patient who now works at MaineHealth Behavioral Health and a father whose son recently completed treatment through the Portland Identification and Early Referral (PIER) program will share their powerful stories of recovery and hope during MaineHealth Behavioral Health's annual Signs of Hope benefit on Wednesday, July 15, from 5:30–8 p.m., at the Portland Country Club, in Falmouth.