Legislation, property sales, layoffs, program closures and partnerships are among the measures the two Lewiston hospitals have taken in recent years to address what officials say is a huge unexpected cost of filling critical vacant positions and dealing with low government reimbursement rates.
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Lisbon man charged in alleged hit-and-run in stolen car
Police siad Jerry E. Veilleux stole a car and hit a pedestrian.
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Paintings by local artists on display in hospital gallery
The paintings of well-known local artists Nancy Clark and Joyce Coyne are on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Clark captures the essence of a moment in time with her open and expansive seascapes and landscapes. Born and raised in rural Maine, Clark draws boundless […]
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A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Local Lewiston hospitals seeing more cases of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19
Local health officials are encouraging people to follow necessary precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.
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Lewiston hospital chaplain counsels on spirituality to patients and staff
Amanda Chacko’s education and training taught her how to support and counsel people of all faiths as well as those whose spirituality can’t be defined by religious convention.
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Photographs, paintings on display in WHA gallery
The photographs of Nancy Preble and the paintings of Sarah Martin are on display for the month of December in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Preble has been exhibited at numerous venues in Maine including the University of Southern […]
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Lewiston-born artist brings Hopeful message to CMMC to honor medical professionals
Charlie Hewitt’s gift is to honor the medical professionals, first responders and volunteers who worked tirelessly in wake of the Oct. 25 shootings.
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Paintings, photographs on display in gallery at CMMC
The watercolor paintings of Kenneth Harvey and the photographs of Richard Plourde are on display for the month of November in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Harvey is a watercolor artist who has been exploring this medium for over thirty years. After working for a major […]
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CMMC’s head doctor says staff response to mass shooting ‘heroic’
Within minutes, about 50 patients were moved into hallways and other spaces to make room for the incoming victims of a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 18 men and women and injured 13 others