LEWISTON — For years, hospitals have struggled with drug shortages. A lack of antibiotics here, not enough sedatives there. But recently, shortages have skyrocketed from 61 drugs nationally in 2005 to 178 in 2010. Current shortages for Lewiston hospitals include cancer and epilepsy medications. It’s gotten so bad that Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins wants […]
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Dempsey Center offers nutrition workshop
LEWISTON — The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center is offering a free nutrition workshop to cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. “Eat Well to Prevent and Treat Cancer” will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, at CMMC, 12 High St., Conference Room A. Eating […]
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Poland woman hurt during toy run motorcycle crash
MANCHESTER, Maine (AP) — A Maine sheriff’s department says a 53-year-old woman was hurt when she lost control of her motorcycle during the United Bikers of Maine toy run in Manchester. The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department says 53-old Kathy Jesiolowski of Poland was taken by ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston Sunday with […]
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CMMC wellness programs begin today
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Wellness Center will offer the following programs beginning Monday, Sept. 12. Ballroom Dance: A class for those who have completed beginner’s classes in foxtrot, waltz and swing and want to learn more. Come with a partner for a fun night out. Fridays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with Diane […]
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Nurse Peggy McRae looks back
Peggy McRae looked up from reading a patient’s chart in the ICU and caught the attacks on a TV above the bed. “You’re trying to get your arms around what was happening,” said McRae, a nurse and then-manager for cardiac services at four Fort Lauderdale hospitals. Should they go on alert? Prep for mass casualties? […]
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Photography on display at CMMC
LEWISTON — The works of two photographers are on display at the Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery. A collection of photographs by Tom Reichard of Auburn and Arlene McConnell of Topsham will be displayed at CMMC throughout September and may be purchased through the WHA Gift Shop, located adjacent to […]
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Hip, knee replacements soar at Maine hospitals as techniques and artificial joints improve and baby boomers refuse to live in pain
Debi Irons lived to dance. But last fall, days after her 50th birthday, she could barely walk. Excruciating pain radiated down her legs whenever she tried. Doctors diagnosed severe, degenerative arthritis. With her cartilage completely gone, Irons’ situation was not going to get better on its own. “My feet didn’t touch the ground. I was swinging […]
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Family medicine residents graduate
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency Program recognized seven third-year family medicine residents at their recent graduation program. Honored at the commencement exercises were family physicians Shaik Basha, M.D., Alicia Koteles, M.D., Brad Long, M.D., Jeffrey Lynds, M.D., Lisa McAllister, D.O., Rhianna Meadows, D.O., and Stephanie Youd, M.D. David Lauver, M.D., chief […]