TOPSHAM — Less than a year after Central Maine Healthcare shut down its urgent care center in Auburn, the health system is opening one in Topsham. “We said we would be back,” CEO Jeff Brickman said. “Now we’re back, with a very different model.” Largely housed in the former Best Buy on Topsham Fair Mall […]
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Rural hospitals earn honors
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare’s critical access hospitals in Bridgton and Rumford have been recognized by the Chartis Center for Rural Health/iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the nation. Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital received recognition for performance in […]
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CMHC hires McKeown
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has named Ryan McKeown as its vice president of strategy and managed care. He started July 3. McKeown will develop CMHC’s strategy to position the system for long-term success as a regional health care innovator and patient experience leader. Initially, he will focus on exploring strategic partnerships and markets, strengthening […]
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Talka joins Central Maine Healthcare
LEWISTON — As part of its ongoing transformation into a regional health care innovator, Central Maine Healthcare has named Michele A. Talka, SPHR, CEBS Fellow, as its chief human resources officer. She started her position on June 26. Her main focus will be on strengthening the employee experience as CMHC works to transform its culture […]
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Central Maine Healthcare hires new chief nursing officer
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired a new chief nursing officer, replacing Sharron Chalke, who resigned in January. Mary-Anne Ponti started this week. Ponti has more than 30 years experience in nursing and health care administration. She last worked as an independent coach and consultant for health-care leadership in Michigan. She has also served […]
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Central Maine Healthcare closing urgent care in Auburn and Mechanic Falls practice
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare is closing its urgent care facility on Center Street in Auburn and a clinic in Mechanic Falls and cutting 38 jobs, part of what CEO Jeff Brickman called the last of the “major cost reductions we’ve been going through the last nine months.” Ten of the jobs are physicians, nine […]
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Oncology social workers honored
LEWISTON — The Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center announces that Central Maine Healthcare oncology social workers Karen DeGrandpre, LCSW, OSW-c, and Kailie Sullivan, LCSW, OSW-c, have been selected as honorees of the “one hundred.” The one hundred is an awareness and fundraising initiative created and supported by the Mass. General Cancer Center, celebrating hope in […]
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Rollins honored with DAISY Award
BRIDGTON — Bridgton Hospital Director of Nursing Jill Rollins, RN, has been chosen as Central Maine Healthcare’s 2017 DAISY Nurse Leader Award recipient. Rollins was presented with the award at a surprise ceremony. Since 1999, the DAISY Foundation has recognized the compassion and skills of more than 75,000 nurses worldwide through the DAISY Award for […]
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Local students honored for volunteerism and selflessness in the medical field
AUGUSTA — Maine Commission for Community Service is recognizing youth with the Governor’s Awards for Service & Volunteerism. This recognition program shows appreciation and encouragement to volunteers 18 years of age and younger. Local young people have met the criteria to receive the Governor’s Award for Service & Volunteerism by volunteering time at Bridgton Hospital, […]
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Funding cuts would damage hospitals
We are deeply concerned and distressed that the Legislature is once again debating additional Medicaid cuts to hospitals. The latest round of cuts proposed — totaling more than $60 million per year — is unsustainable. More importantly, they are unnecessary. We manage four hospitals in the relatively small Maine communities of Bridgton, Rumford, Norway and […]