Officials from Lewiston’s two hospitals said Friday that declining hospitalizations is easing the burden on providers somewhat but other challenges remain.
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Answering ‘our nation’s call here in Lewiston,’ military medical team arrives at Central Maine Medical Center
Twenty members of the 96th Medical Group from Eglin Air Force Base in Florida arrived at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston over the weekend.
Photos: Airmen join medical staff at Lewiston hospital
Twenty medical professionals from the U.S. Air Force arrived Monday to provide additional medical staff at Central Maine Medical Center.
Gov. Janet Mills says military medical team on way to assist CMMC providers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved the request for pandemic aid for the Lewiston hospital.
Maine National Guard members arrive at area hospitals ready to ‘help out where we can’
Nearly 50 members of the Maine National Guard arrived at four area hospitals Thursday morning, joining the more than 200 members who were deployed to facilities across the state late last year on COVID-19 response orders.
Additional National Guard members to arrive at area hospitals amid backlog of 46,000 positive COVID-19 tests
The omicron-driven wave of infections has overwhelmed Maine’s disease surveillance systems, the Maine CDC director said Wednesday.
Central Maine Medical Center receives help from federal COVID-19 response team
Gov. Janet Mills also announced the deployment of additional members of the Maine National Guard to support hospitals.
Lewiston officials urge COVID-19 vaccinations, precautions
Mayor Carl Sheline and area health care officials urged residents to stay vigilant as the COVID-19 surge strains hospitals and businesses.
Little respite for providers at Central Maine Medical Center as hospitalizations remain high
Nearly 400 people in Maine were hospitalized with COVID-19, smashing yet another record for the state.
Central Maine Medical Center can continue to receive nonneurosurgical trauma patients, EMS board votes
The board voted Wednesday 15-1 to continue patient transfers from area hospitals to the Lewiston hospital except those with neurosurgical trauma.