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PublishedAugust 14, 2023
MaineHealth Care at Home backs decision to fire nurses, despite staff’s no-confidence vote
Amid what they consider union tactics and misrepresentations, MaineHealth Care at Home is upholding a decision to fire two longtime nurses. The disciplinary action prompted a no-confidence vote by staff.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2023
Over 60 MaineHealth clinicians vote ‘no confidence’ in at-home care leadership
The nurses and other staff with Portland's MaineHealth Care at Home are calling for change following disciplinary action against 6 pediatric providers and the firing of 2 longtime nurses.
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PublishedJune 18, 2023
Maine nurses split over whether state mandate of staff ratios would help
Some see the controversial bill in the Legislature as a means of improving working conditions at badly understaffed hospitals; others say the flexibility is what allows them to do their jobs.
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PublishedApril 26, 2023
MaineHealth drops COVID-19 masking requirement
Masks are no longer required at MaineHealth or Northern Light Health medical facilities statewide, effectively putting an end to the emergency measure in most situations 3 years after the pandemic began.
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PublishedApril 20, 2023
Northern Light Health drops universal masking policy in medical facilities
The move by Maine's second largest health care network comes as the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 has dropped to the lowest level since August 2021.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2023
Maine Med raises $179 million for expansion, renovations and other projects
The fundraising campaign that began in 2016 is now complete.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
SMH president to lead MaineHealth coastal region division
Andrea Patstone has departed Oxford Hills to oversee MaineHealth's coastal healthcare division. The search for her replacement is on as Stephens Memorial and Western MaineHealth join MaineHealth's mountain region system division, along with Franklin Community Health Network in Farmington, Memorial Hospital in North Conway, NH.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID
MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2022
MaineHealth buys Portland shopping center for $16.8 million
The purchase adds to MaineHealth's real estate holdings near Maine Medical Center. The properties include a former Greyhound bus station that is being converted into a community food pantry.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2022
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.
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