LEWISTON — Kenneth I. Dyer Sr., 71, of Poland passed away May 10 at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born in Lewiston on Feb. 14, 1947, a son of the late Frederick and Alice Mae (Carter) Dyer. Ken was educated in local schools and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. After returning from […]
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CMMC Breast Care Center earns award
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center has been named one of America’s Best Breast Centers by the Women’s Choice Award. To be considered for the award, a center must have accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers; carry the Breast Imaging Center of Excellence seal from […]
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Sheila Ann Page
LEWISTON — Sheila Ann Page, 56, formerly of Poland, gained her Angel wings surrounded by her siblings Wednesday, May 2, at Central Maine Medical Center. Sheila A. Morris was born Dec. 12, 1961, to the late Robert M. Morris and the late Lois M. Morris. She graduated from Oxford Hills High School in 1980 and attended […]
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CMMC scores among lowest for safety in Maine
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s safety grade has dropped from a B to a C, making it suddenly one of the lowest-rated hospitals in Maine and one of just two in the state to receive a C. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value at hospitals […]
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Harris awarded CMMC Daisy Award
Tamika Harris, RN, has been recognized as Central Maine Medical Center’s DAISY Award recipient. It was the second time Harris has been recognized for her service. The DAISY Award is sponsored by the DAISY Foundation and recognizes nurses who consistently demonstrate compassion, critical thinking skills, passion about life, patient- and family-focused care, patient advocacy, support of […]
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CMMC named Best Hospital for Cancer Care
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cancer Care by the Women’s Choice Award. To be considered for the award, a hospital must meet certain criteria: • Designation by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer Classification; • Treating more than 500 cases per year; • […]
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Central Maine Healthcare, partners creating Topsham health-care center
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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CMMC construction project creating private rooms
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center is turning a few double rooms and other spaces into private rooms, a project that will take a few months and cost just under $430,000. The renovation is part of a larger plan to turn all CMMC hospital rooms into single-bed, private rooms. CMMC President David Tupponce said the hospital […]
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CMMC maintains accreditation after addressing infection concerns
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center will keep its accreditation after addressing problems found with its infection control policies and procedures. Representatives from The Joint Commission, CMMC’s accrediting agency, revisited the hospital in January and February, several weeks after a regular visit found problems. Hospital leaders said The Joint Commission was satisfied with CMMC’s new […]
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CMMC recognized for heart health
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center was recently named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care by the Women’s Choice Award. To be considered for the award, a hospital must: • Provide a minimum number of cardiac and vascular services; • Rank highly for heart disease and heart attack mortality and readmission rates; and […]