LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center will keep its accreditation after addressing problems found with its infection control policies and procedures. Representatives from The Joint Commission, CMMC’s accrediting agency, revisited the hospital in January and February, several weeks after a regular visit found problems. Hospital leaders said The Joint Commission was satisfied with CMMC’s new […]
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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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CMMC recognized at 2013 Top Performer
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. CMMC was recognized as part of commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining and sustaining excellence in […]
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St. Mary’s RMC earns ‘Top Performer’ recognition
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. St. Mary’s was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report “America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety,” for attaining […]
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FMH earns recognition
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces it has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. FMH was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report, America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety, for attaining and […]