BRIDGTON — A citizens’ group says Central Maine Healthcare is failing the Lakes Region and it’s publicly calling for the health system to give up Bridgton Hospital and affiliated medical practices so they can be taken over by someone else. The Pondicherry Group has 18 core members, including a former Bridgton Hospital executive, a retired […]
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Tax filing: Retiring Lewiston CEO got bonus despite hospital woes
New 2016 documents also show past financial troubles, spending cuts and salaries at CMMC parent. LEWISTON — When longtime CEO Peter Chalke retired in 2016 from Central Maine Healthcare, its flagship hospital was millions of dollars in the red and Medicare penalized it for the first time for having infection and complication rates that were […]
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Rearview Mirror: Brickman needs real collaboration to treat what ails CMHC
Central Maine Healthcare has been ailing for some time. The question is whether Jeff Brickman, the CEO hired two years ago to lead the financially troubled system to solvency and sustainability, is curing its problems or aggravating them. It’s impossible for an outsider like myself to accurately assess the situation at CMHC, but the highly […]
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Central Maine Healthcare board vice chair resigns
LEWISTON — The vice chairman of Central Maine Healthcare’s board of directors has resigned. Mark Adams officially resigned Aug. 1, but said he told Chairwoman Deborah Dunlap Avasthi of his desire to leave the board before that. In a text message Thursday, Adams said he “just needed to focus on our growing business at this […]
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Medical sources: Doctors leaving Central Maine Healthcare
Insiders say physicians are bailing for a host of reasons; officials say necessary cuts, new systems, pay talk have prompted departures of about 1 out of 4, but ‘it’s starting to turn.’ LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare staff members say things have been bad within the hospital system for a while. In recent months, the […]
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President of Bridgton, Rumford hospitals resigns
LEWISTON — The president of Bridgton and Rumford hospitals — one of the last senior leaders left from Central Maine Healthcare’s previous administration — has resigned. R. David Frum has served as head of Bridgton Hospital since 2010. He was named head of Rumford Hospital in 2011. Frum resigned Wednesday, according to a Central Maine […]
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Central Maine Healthcare board backs CEO
LEWISTON — Despite no-confidence votes at all three of its hospitals, Central Maine Healthcare’s board of directors wants CEO Jeff Brickman to stay put. In a memo sent to employees Wednesday, board Chairwoman Deborah Dunlap Avasthi said the board voted Tuesday night to affirm its support of both Brickman and his plans for the hospital […]
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Central Maine Healthcare leaders will 'carefully consider' no-confidence vote
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare CEO Jeff Brickman and board of directors Chairwoman Deborah Dunlap Avasthi issued a joint statement Tuesday, a day after medical staff at Central Maine Medical Center became the third group to vote no confidence in Brickman. In it they acknowledged staff members’ frustrations and concerns with the system, but they […]
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CMMC votes against Central Maine Healthcare leader
UPDATE: Central Maine Healthcare leaders will ‘carefully consider’ no-confidence vote LEWISTON — Medical staff at all three Central Maine Healthcare hospitals have now said they have no confidence in CEO Jeff Brickman. Staff at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, one of the largest hospitals in the state, issued their no-confidence vote Monday evening. According to […]
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Rumford Hospital latest to vote against Central Maine Healthcare leader
RUMFORD — Less than a week after Bridgton Hospital medical staff issued a no-confidence vote in Central Maine Healthcare CEO Jeff Brickman, Rumford Hospital medical staff have voted no confidence as well. Staffers who were at the meeting but asked to remain anonymous said 15 to 20 people participated in the vote Tuesday night. […]