The Edmund N. Ervin Pediatric Center has helped tens of thousands of young Mainers with complex neurodevelopmental problems.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
MaineGeneral Health cutting mental health, disabilities services for children
Advocates say key diagnostic services for children will be harder to obtain, placing the blame for the cuts on the Mills administration.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Birthing unit closures a terrible omen for Maine hospitals | Douglas Rooks
This is what can happen when profit comes before people.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says
The state’s major hospitals rank near the bottom among 50 states in 3 metrics — operating margin, debt burden and age of facilities — according to an analysis done for the Maine Hospital Association.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics, Uncategorized
Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements
A MaineHealth official said the current data is ‘underreported and inaccurate.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Halle Berry testifies before Maine Legislature to support menopause education
‘I’m in menopause, and I had no idea,’ the actress told the Health and Human Services Committee. ‘None of my doctors ever talked to me about it.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine approves 9.6% rate reduction for workers’ comp premiums
The news is expected to save businesses money at a time of growing economic uncertainty.
Posted inHealth, Leslie Bridgers, Maine
InterMed wants patients to be kinder. We need more from doctors, too.
If medical offices provided more help navigating our health care system, they might see fewer frustrated patients.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Medicaid faces threats at state and federal levels
‘There’s no room to absorb additional costs’ in Maine’s health care system, one health care executive says.
Posted inHealth, Maine
As birthing units continue to close, potential solutions emerge
In rural Maine, cross-training staff, incorporating more independent providers, and expanding training are some of the solutions being proposed.