Central Maine Healthcare honors its volunteers

COVID-19 has ‘reshaped’ the health care industry, Central Maine Healthcare CEO says

From workforce shortages to the impending end of the federal public health emergency, health care systems continue to face significant operating challenges.

Central Maine Healthcare names Lucretia Stargell president of Bridgton, Rumford hospitals

Stargell joins CMH from North Carolina, where she served as the administrator for two rural hospitals for nearly 15 years.

$6.5 million for tri-county health care providers included in federal spending bill

Maine's congressional delegation secured millions of dollars in federal funding for more than 200 Maine-based projects and organizations, including $4 million for health care services in Androscoggin County and nearly $2.5 million for services in Oxford County.

Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities

Collaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph's College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington, Norway, Bridgton and Blue Hill.

Steve Littleson takes over as president of Bridgton, Rumford hospitals

Littleson is taking over for Peter Wright, who stepped down last week.

Bridgton Hospital obstetrical patients will be diverted to CMMC for at least another week

Hospital president Peter Wright said that the hospital's single obstetrician went on unexpected leave earlier this month and that temporarily diverting maternity care is not uncommon for small hospitals.

‘I’ve never lived through anything like this in my life’: 5 area nurses reflect on being a nurse during the pandemic

For the second year in a row, National Nurses Week has taken on a renewed meaning as the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the role that nurses play in patients’ lives at their most vulnerable moments.

Tax filings show Central Maine Healthcare’s spending during turmoil

Newly available documents show the Lewiston-based health system paid its CEO a $200,000 bonus, gave CMMC’s former president a half-million dollars as severance pay after leaving, gave millions to an Illinois consultant and over $1 million to an international law firm.

Central Maine Healthcare hospitals limits visitors as flu cases grow

At least eight people have died from the flu in Maine this season.