DFD Russell Medical Center say low reimbursement rates from both government and private insurance, workforce shortages and an inability to rely on federal funding through Medicare and Medicaid make the operation unsustainable.
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Collapse of Maine’s browntail moth population brings a less itchy spring
The forest pest — which causes an itchy rash that can last for weeks — may be entering the bust phase of its boom and bust cycle.
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Posted inHealth, Nation / World, News
Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
There’s an 80% chance the world will break another annual temperature record in the next 5 years, the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office say.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
St. Mary’s Health, Community Clinical Services data systems down due to ‘cyber incident’
Patients should keep their appointments and call their provider’s office with questions.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine kids face long wait for specialized care after clinic closes in Augusta
Advocates are rallying to restore diagnostic services after the closure of MaineGeneral Health’s Edmund Ervin Pediatric Center.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine abortion prescribers may be able to remove names from pill bottles
The proposal is intended to protect health care providers from possible harassment or legal action by states that restrict access.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Group that brings fresh food to Lewiston relaunches
Gather and Grow has a new name and log, but little else is changing for the former St. Mary’s Nutrition Center on Bates Street.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Suicide prevention signage installed on Piscataqua River Bridge
The new signage follows 3 suicides in less than 2 weeks, which has alarmed local residents and mental health advocates.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce
The number of workers in health care in Maine identifying as non-White is up 143% in the past decade.
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Planned Parenthood warns tens of thousands in Maine could lose care under proposed budget
Republicans in Congress have put forth a reconciliation bill that would bar Planned Parenthood from participating in Medicaid.