LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has hired a new chief nursing officer, replacing Sharron Chalke, who resigned in January. Mary-Anne Ponti started this week. Ponti has more than 30 years experience in nursing and health care administration. She last worked as an independent coach and consultant for health-care leadership in Michigan. She has also served […]
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Scholarships awarded to CMCC technology students
AUBURN — Almost 20 students in the Precision Machining Technology Program at Central Maine Community College were awarded Gene Haas Foundation scholarships, totaling over $32,000 for the academic year just completed. Founded in 1999, the foundation is dedicated to supporting education programs that prepare students for manufacturing careers. Recognizing the importance of U.S. manufacturing, the […]
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Debra J. LeHouillier
LEWISTON — Debra J. LeHouillier, 54, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Thursday, May 11, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after a 24-year battle with scleroderma. She was born in Lewiston on March 8, 1963, the daughter of the late Russell and Alice (Miles) LaChance. Debra enjoyed spending […]
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Local students honored for volunteerism and selflessness in the medical field
AUGUSTA — Maine Commission for Community Service is recognizing youth with the Governor’s Awards for Service & Volunteerism. This recognition program shows appreciation and encouragement to volunteers 18 years of age and younger. Local young people have met the criteria to receive the Governor’s Award for Service & Volunteerism by volunteering time at Bridgton Hospital, […]
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Harris honored with DAISY Award
Registered nurse Tamika Harris has received Central Maine Medical Center’s DAISY Award. The award is sponsored by the DAISY Foundation and recognizes nurses who consistently demonstrate compassion; critical thinking skills; passion about life; patient- and family-focused care; patient advocacy; support of all health care team members; and nursing profession role model. Harris works in the […]
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Garners Sunshine Award
Central Maine Medical Center presented its Sunshine Award to Samantha Hinckley, certified nursing assistant, for her extraordinary skills and compassionate care. Award recipients consistently demonstrate compassion, patient- and family-focused care, passion about life, patient advocacy, and their support of all health care team members. Hinckley was nominated by a co-worker on the pediatric and adult […]
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YMCA takes over CMMC fitness center
LEWISTON — The YMCA of Auburn-Lewiston has officially taken over management of the Central Maine Medical Center Fitness and Wellness Center at the Lewiston hospital. CMMC announced the change in early February, the same time it announced it was laying off 28 people and dropping plans for a project at Bates Mill No. 5. A […]
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Auburn medical tourism project in limbo
AUBURN — A representative for a proposed Chinese medical tourism facility said Thursday the project is in limbo while backers wait for federal approval of a program that would help connect the $40 million project with foreign investors willing to contribute cash. He’s hoping for that any time now. Meanwhile, Central Maine Medical Center’s new […]
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AHCH president to address Rotary Club
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice President and CEO Kenneth Albert will address the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club on Thursday, March 2. The talk is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St. Prior to his appointment to AHCH in June 2016, Albert was the director and chief operating […]