LEWISTON — Whitney S. Allen of Greene, a nurse educator at Central Maine Medical Center, has completed Center for Domestic Preparedness training through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. Based in Anniston, Ala., the CDP program provides advanced training for emergency response providers, emergency managers, and other government officials from state, […]
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Central Maine Healthcare files suit against the state
LEWISTON — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield wants to form a new insurance plan with MaineHealth. And it wants the state to keep the details of that plan secret as it seeks approval from the Maine Bureau of Insurance. The state has said OK. Central Maine Healthcare has said no fair. Now it’s asking […]
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Historic landmarks for parking lots: A poor trade-off
When Central Maine Healthcare announced last week that it was buying the former St. Joseph’s Church to turn it into a parking lot, it showed how little it really cares about the social health of a community which patronizes its services and contributes heavily to its coffers. In corporate doublespeak worthy of a Dilbert cartoon […]
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CMMC gala raises $101,000
LEWISTON — “Cruising to the Next Generation” was the theme of CMMC’s recent 17th annual Spring Gala held at the Kora Shrine Center. Central Maine Medical Center raised more than $101,000 at the dinner-dance affair. Funds will support CMMC’s Special Delivery Family Birthing Center. Three hundred guests attended the event, which is coordinated and hosted […]
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MaineHealth seeks control of hospital market
An old TV cartoon, “Pinky and the Brain,” always featured two mice and the following bit of dialogue: “Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?” “The same thing we do every night, Pinky — try to take over the world!” Every few years, the executives at MaineHealth, like The Brain, come up with […]
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Lewiston heart center has saved lives and earned praise from former opponents
LEWISTON — More than a decade ago, Rich Livingston went to Augusta to urge the state to approve a controversial heart center in Lewiston. Maine had only two such centers, which meant Lewiston-Auburn-area patients typically had to travel nearly an hour to Portland or two hours to Bangor if they needed a full-service program for […]
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Local hospitals react to release of data comparing hospital charges
However, hospital leaders and consumer rights groups say there is little to be gleaned from the data. Virtually no one pays the billed price, financial officers at local hospitals say. All other prices are set by the government, negotiated by insurance companies or forgiven, at least in part, by hospitals. “It’s helpful for consumers to […]
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LifeFlight helicopter makes unscheduled landing in Cumberland
A LifeFlight helicopter headed to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston made a precautionary landing in a field off Winn Road in Cumberland on Tuesday evening around 5:30 p.m. According to LifeFlight Executive Director Thomas Judge, the aircraft had been flying all day and had no patients on board at the time. Judge said the […]
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CMMC lists group exercise sessions
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Health and Fitness Center will offer the following group exercise programs beginning April 15. Cardio Sculpt: This ongoing series combines low-impact moves with weight training targeting major muscle groups while addressing hard to reach spots. Includes extensive floor work. Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. with Ian Barclay. Core […]