Officials said the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is seeing many more patients than anticipated when it was built, and demand for services is projected to continue increasing.
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Noblin named president of Western Maine Health
NORWAY — Jeff Noblin, an experienced health care leader with more than 20 years in hospital and ambulatory leadership positions, has been selected as president of Western Maine Health/Stephens Memorial Hospital. Noblin, who most recently served as the chief executive officer of Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, replaces Andrea Patstone, who was […]
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Central Maine Therapy Services opens new clinic with expanded services in Auburn
AUBURN — Central Maine Healthcare recently celebrated a grand opening at the new clinic, Central Maine Therapy Service, in the same facility as Central Maine Healthcare Orthopedics at 690 Minot Ave. The clinic offers a full suite of physical therapy services, including treatment for orthopedic and neurological conditions. Services will include treatment for post-operative rehabilitation, […]
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Youth survey shines a light on student health in Oxford Hills
Data collected from the survey will be used to assess health education curriculum, staff planning, collaboration between school health and behavioral health officials and inform development of of non-curriculum intervention plans.
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St. Mary's hires president from Minnesota
LEWISTON — Almost a year after its last leader announced his intention to leave, St. Mary’s Health System has a new face at the helm. Covenant Health announced Monday that after a national search, it has appointed Steven C. Jorgensen as president of the health system, which includes St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. “I want […]
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Poliquin says $5B cut to kids' health program is unspent money
Just a few months after approving a six-year extension of the Child Health Insurance Program that serves about 23,000 Maine minors, Congress may strip $7 billion from funds it already approved for the program. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, a Republican from Maine’s 2nd District, is among the co-sponsors of a measure that would rescind the […]
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Susan Collins says she is still hopeful for ACA fixes
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Wednesday said she’s not giving up on fixes to the Affordable Care Act’s individual marketplace, despite such efforts failing in Congress last month. But Collins said she’s “not very optimistic” that the measures would be taken up this year. Collins made an appearance at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital […]
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Mainers may get a chance to vote on 'Death with Dignity' measure
A proposal to allow physician-assisted suicide may wind up on the ballot for Mainers to decide. Backers of the Maine Death with Dignity Act, which fell short in the Legislature, plan to launch a petition drive to collect enough signatures to allow a referendum on the issue. The lead applicant, end-of-life consultant Valerie Lynn Lovelace […]
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Paul LePage 'thanks' Susan Collins for helping Anthem leave Maine health exchange
On Thursday, Gov. Paul LePage blamed Susan Collins for Anthem’s departure effective next year, telling WGAN, “Thank you, Susan Collins.” Gov. Paul LePage gave a sarcastic “thank you” to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday after Anthem said it would leave Maine’s Affordable Care Act marketplace … after she opposed a repeal bill that Anthem’s […]
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Community conversation on healthcare scheduled
LEWISTON — A panel of local healthcare advocates, providers and specialists will have a conversation on healthcare at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in Lewiston Public Library’s Callahan Hall. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided. The event, “The Future of Healthcare: A Community Conversation,” is being co-sponsored by AARP Maine and the Lewiston Public […]