Jury awards $6.5M to family in wrongful death lawsuit against Mercy Hospital
A Cumberland County jury on Wednesday reportedly ordered Mercy Hospital in Portland and one of its physicians to pay $6.5
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Eastern Maine Medical Center recognizes two outstanding nurses
BANGOR — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center recently recognized the achievements of two outstanding registered nurses. Kurt Pike, RN
Read MoreRumford Hospital will end maternity services at the end of March
Rumford Hospital will close its maternity unit at the end of March. Hospital officials cited a declining birth rate and
Read MoreCentral Maine Medical Center nurse receives DAISY Award
LEWISTON — Lacey Fogg, a registered nurse at Central Maine Medical Center, has been chosen to receive the DAISY Award.
Read MoreHealth career scholarships available through Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
FARMINGTON – The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is once again offering health career scholarships. The scholarships will be presented to
Read MoreMaine Med raises $179 million for expansion, renovations and other projects
The fundraising campaign that began in 2016 is now complete.Read More
Read MoreMed-Care Ambulance offers a crash course in EMS
Citizens attended a course to learn about CPR, first aid and the kinds of care paramedics provide in emergency situations.Read
Read MoreGov. Mills nominates director of new health care agency
Meg Garratt-Reed has been nominated to be executive director of the Office of Affordable Health Care.Read More
Read MoreMaine Med reports a rise in cardiac emergencies related to shoveling
As back-to-back storms cover the state with snow, Mainers try to keep up with snow removal Read More
Read MoreA care system at its breaking point for our youngest and oldest Mainers
The cost of long-term care continues to go up Read More
Read MoreSeniorsPlus announces hiring of new Nutrition Director
LEWISTON – SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, announces the hiring of Patrice
Read MoreBill would extend MaineCare health coverage to all low-income noncitizens
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross submitted a similar bill last session, but it did not advance out of committee after
Read MoreDr. Nicholas Perros joins Franklin Memorial Hospital as lead hospitalist
FARMINGTON – Franklin Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Nicholas Perros, MD, has joined the medical staff as a
Read MoreLewiston-based palliative care fellowship for nurse practitioners will have a ‘very direct and very meaningful’ impact, Sen. King says
A nurse practitioner fellowship program in palliative care at Lewiston-based Androscoggin Home Healthcare and Hospice will be able to continue
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