The head of the Portland Community Health Center and her chief financial officer sat down last week to figure out which bills they could pay. They don’t have the money to pay all of them. More than half of their patients are uninsured, up from about 30 percent a few years ago. The health center […]
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St. Mary’s, MMC face penalities for infections, complications
LEWISTON — Half a dozen Maine hospitals may be penalized by the federal government for their high rates of complications and infections. The two most likely to face penalties, according to a report by Kaiser Health News, are St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston and Maine Medical Center in Portland. On a scale of […]
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Winter core classes offered at HealthSteps
LEWISTON — HealthSteps, part of the Prevention & Wellness Services offered through St. Mary’s Health System, is an award-winning health education and prevention program for adults. The core membership fee includes a wide range of classes including the following. Cardio Mix: This is a great class for people who get bored with exercise. Try everything […]
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Local schools honored for prevention programs
LEWISTON — Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0, a nationally recognized childhood obesity prevention program of the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, has recognized 210 school, after-school and childcare programs across Maine for supporting children and families in healthy eating and active living. The recognition was given to those organizations and programs that follow five […]
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Lake Auburn Half, 5K and Bike Tour draws record numbers, despite the weather
AUBURN — Close to 800 people took to the route around Lake Auburn to participate in the Lake Auburn Half, 5K and Bike Tour (LAHM) on Sept. 8. One hundred seventy-three of the participants were children taking part in the kids’ run. It was a challenging and fun way to support the community. Though a […]
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Lewiston Winter Market to open Nov. 21
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Farmers’ Market will open again for the winter season Thursday, Nov. 21, just in time to pick up some fresh local goodies for Thanksgiving. The market will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s Nutrition Center at 208 Bates St. and will be held every third Thursday of […]
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Local hospitals highly rated by consumer group
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is top-rated among six hospitals in Maine for surgical quality followed by Central Maine Medical Center, according to rankings recently released by Consumer Reports. That means two of the best surgical care hospitals are located in Lewiston, which should be a point of pride for the entire community. This is […]