LEWISTON — Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute vascular surgeon Michael Ricci, M.D., has been appointed state air surgeon for the Vermont Air National Guard. The state air surgeon is the top physician position in each state’s Air National Guard. Ricci, a colonel in Air National Guard, replaces Col. Donald Majercik, the most senior flight […]
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Positive thinking to be topic of CMMC programs March 12, 14
LEWISTON — “The Power of Positive Thinking” will be the subject of two Central Maine Medical Center Accenting Your Health presentations set for March. The program will be offered from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, and again from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute’s […]
CMMC hosting session on nursing opportunities
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center and the CMMC College of Nursing and Health Professions will host a special session on educational and employment opportunities for nurses from 5 to 7 p.m. March 7 in the Chairmen’s Rooms at the 12 High Street medical office building (lower level) in Lewiston. Graduate nurses attending the session […]
Cardiac nurse program to be launched
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions are launching a specialty cardiac nurse residency program. The program will provide an educational pathway for graduate nurses to gain the knowledge and experience needed to provide acute cardiovascular nursing care. Scheduled to begin in June, it […]
Rumford Hospital hosting annual Heart to Heart conference
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital will host its annual Heart to Heart conference from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 23. It’s open to the public at no charge. A heart-healthy breakfast and lunch will be included. Jane Bubar, director of community relations and development, said the conference originally began at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston […]
Turner man seriously injured in Andover snowmobile crash
ANDOVER — A Turner man seriously injured Friday in a snowmobile accident, remained hospitalized Tuesday at Central Maine Medical in Lewiston. Warden Brock Clukey said Tuesday afternoon that Alex Thibodeau, 46, was riding a Yamaha snowmobile down a trail when the sled hit ice and slid sideways into a tree. The accident happened shortly before […]
Heart Month to feature many activities
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute will mark Heart Month in February with a variety of activities. Feb. 1: Go Red for Women: The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute staff will wear something red in support of the American Heart Association’s campaign to raise awareness of women and cardiovascular disease. The […]
CMMC lists fitness center programs
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Health and Fitness Center is offering the following group exercise programs during its January-February cycle: Cardio Sculpting – This ongoing series combines low-impact moves with weight training targeting major muscle groups while addressing hard to reach spots. The routine includes extensive floor work. Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. […]