It was unclear why there was a discrepancy between numbers reported by CMH and the DHHS.
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
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New adult behavioral health unit at St. Mary’s designed with patients’ needs in mind
The new unit, slated to open later this year, was designed with input from a patient advisory committee.
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Sen. Susan Collins: Health care workforce shortages are a state issue
The U.S. senator from Maine said it should be up to employers to convince workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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St. Mary’s Health System announces systemwide wage increases at $8 million annual cost
The increases will take effect Sunday, according to Steve Jorgensen, president of St. Mary’s Health System.
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COVID-19 related hospitalizations break records as testing remains an issue
The state’s top public health official acknowledged that case investigators are working through a backlog of positive tests awaiting review.
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Decision to not get vaccinated could have devastating effects for others, Maine CDC director says
As hospitals see an influx of COVID-19 patients, the majority of them are unvaccinated.
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Hospital leaders make joint plea for Mainers to get vaccinated
Leaders from the state’s four major health care networks issued a stark warning to the public that hospitals could be pushed past a tipping point if the COVID-19 surge continues.
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With deadline for vaccine mandate looming, hospitals prepare ‘contingency plans’ for potential staff shortages
St. Mary’s and CMMC administrators said they continue to work on education and outreach, but can’t say how many unvaccinated staff members they’ll be able to reach by the Sept. 17 deadline for final shots.
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Oxford County hits high level of COVID-19 transmission, hospitalizations at CMMC, St. Mary’s stay relatively low
Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center each reported three in-patients with confirmed COVID-19 on Tuesday. Statewide, 84 individuals were hospitalized with the virus.
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COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health care workers leaves area hospitals with hundreds to reach by fall
Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that all health care workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 1.