LEWISTON — Bridgton and Rumford hospitals have been named among the best rural hospitals in the country. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value, this week named the two hospitals to its 2018 list of top rural hospitals in the United States. Seventeen made the list nationally, […]
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CMMC safety scores jump to among the best in Maine
LEWISTON — About six months after Central Maine Medical Center’s safety grade dropped to a C, making it one of the lowest-rated hospitals in Maine, the Lewiston hospital has rebounded. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value at hospitals, has upgraded CMMC to an A. It is […]
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CMMC scores among lowest for safety in Maine
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s safety grade has dropped from a B to a C, making it suddenly one of the lowest-rated hospitals in Maine and one of just two in the state to receive a C. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value at hospitals […]
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CMMC penalized for infections, patient safety
LEWISTON — For the second consecutive year, Medicare will penalize Central Maine Medical Center for its high rates of infection and patient injuries. The news comes just weeks after CMMC’s accrediting agency said the hospital was not doing enough in its policies and procedures to prevent infections. The agency gave the hospital 30 days to […]
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Maine hospitals among nation's best
Bridgton and Franklin Memorial hospitals were among seven in Maine named Top Rural Hospitals on Thursday by the Leapfrog Group. For Bridgton Hospital, the award is especially significant because it’s the second time it has been named among the best in Maine. “This prestigious recognition is really a tribute to the positive and dedicated efforts […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital safety scores jump
Franklin Memorial Hospital is one of Maine’s highest-rated hospitals, according to The Leapfrog Group. (Morning Sentinel file photo) FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is once again one of Maine’s highest-rated hospitals, a turnaround one year after its rating fell to one of the worst. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care […]
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Leapfrog names top hospitals
The Leapfrog Group recently announced that several Maine hospitals have been named to its 2016 top hospital list, which honors the highest performers on the group’s survey. The winning facilities were officially recognized at Leapfrog’s annual meeting Dec. 6 in Washington, D.C. Stephens Memorial Hospital, a member of MaineHealth, with a 25-bed hospital in Norway, […]
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St. Mary’s achieves ‘A’ grade
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an “A” grade in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score. It rates how well hospitals protect patients from preventable medical errors, injuries and infections within the hospital. St. Mary’s is also being recognized as a “Straight […]