The Maine Department of Health and Human Services said it has identified 11 rural hospitals that could participate.
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Mills asks MaineHealth board to delay decision on whether to close birthing center
The MaineHealth board is expected to vote Thursday about whether to shutter the birthing center at Lincoln Hospital.
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Model finds high tick risk across Franklin County
A new town-level exposure model rates every Franklin County community at high risk for tick encounters, with five heavily forested towns sharing the county’s highest score.
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Bats and rabies in Maine: What to do if you’ve been exposed
Midsummer marks the start of bats’ most active season in Maine, and the Maine CDC reports it has confirmed 5 cases of rabies in bats so far this year.
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Maine sees surge in salmonella cases linked to backyard poultry
The cases are part of a multistate outbreak.
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MaineHealth to cut 83 positions in IT, analytics
The health system’s reorganization will take place over the next 4 to 6 weeks.
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Maine delegation asks feds to clarify EMS drug change burdening local agencies
The delegates said confusion over a federal rule change could be putting undue pressure on Maine’s healthcare system.
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Skowhegan couple awarded $17M after surgeon wrongly removed woman’s bladder
Northern Light Health was found liable for medical malpractice.
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Bill co-sponsored by Collins to cap insulin prices advances
Maine passed a similar law in 2020 that affects about 21% of the insured population.
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Coalition criticizes Lincoln Hospital board, saying it recommended closing birthing center
MaineHealth officials on Thursday refused to confirm whether the board had voted on the issue.