Sue Hedrich, director of volunteer services for Central Maine Medical Center, remembers well her first contact with longtime volunteer Dick Leavitt. He had been forced to retire from Tambrands in Auburn at the age of 55 due to a hip problem, and found himself at home with plenty of time on his hands. He was […]
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Work of two painters on display at CMMC
LEWISTON — The works of two painters are on display at the Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery. A collection of watercolors by Irene Rothe and an assortment of oil paintings by Julia Nichols will be on display at CMMC through Nov. 27. The paintings may be purchased through the WHA […]
Patient-centered health care to be discussed
LEWISTON — “Better Care, Lower Cost,” the final installment of a six-part mini-medical school educational series sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m Wednesday, Nov. 10, at G65 Pettengill Hall, Bates College. Edmund Claxton Jr., M.D., of the Central Maine […]
Heart disease treatment will be focus of conference
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center will host a Community Outreach Conference on Thursday, Nov. 4. The program is being held in the CMMC Chairmen’s Rooms, located on the lower level of the 12 High Street Medical Office Building, adjacent to CMMC. The program will begin at 4 p.m. and conclude about 8 p.m. The […]
Mills will present at CMMC program
LEWISTON — “Health Reform and Public Health in Maine,” the fifth installment of a six-part mini-medical school educational series sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The four most common chronic diseases – cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes […]
Painting to be raffled at art show
LEWISTON — The work of more than 25 artists will be displayed at the Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association art show on Saturday, Nov. 6. Paintings in watercolor, oil and acrylic media will be on exhibition on the ground and first floors of 60 High Street, the main entrance to CMMC. The exhibition […]
Doctor will present on medical innovations
LEWISTON — “Star Trek Meets Grey’s Anatomy: Surgery in the 21st Century,” the fourth installment of a six-part mini-medical school educational series sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at G65 Pettengill Hall, Bates College. Jamie Loggins, […]
Photos and paintings on display at CMMC
LEWISTON — The works of photographer-painter Sandra Lee Huston and photographer Arlene McConnell are on display at the Central Maine Medical Center Woman’s Hospital Association rotating art gallery. A collection of photographs by McConnell, and an assortment of photographs and paintings by Huston, will be displayed at CMMC throughout October and may be purchased through […]
AHCH president will present
LEWISTON — “Heading Home: The Transitional Care Model,” the third installment of a six-part mini-medical school educational series sponsored by Central Maine Medical Center and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, will be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at G65 Pettengill Hall, Bates College. Julie Shackley, president and chief executive […]
Bedbugs reach local hospitals
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has closed a medical-surgical unit while it gets rid of bedbugs. CMMC found an infestation in the unit over a week ago when a patient alerted staff. That unit was shut down and patients were temporarily moved so exterminators could treat the unit and, as a precaution, the adjoining […]