2 Maine hospital groups say the DEA is forcing them to stop supplying local EMS with critical drugs. The feds say they’re wrong. Local EMS crews are caught in between.
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Leaders say Lisbon EMS ‘burnt out’ after council cuts funding
After Lisbon councilors cut funding last month, several have said they regret the vote and want to restore funding.
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Mexico area ambulance service praised for strong leadership, culture in new independent review
SafeTech also gave Med-Care, the quasi-municipal company, some recommendations on finances, capital improvement, leadership and more.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Cyber incidents at Lewiston hospitals caused ambulances to be diverted
Some fire chiefs and ambulance services said they had no idea the cyber incidents were behind the diversions.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Maine community paramedicine in doubt after federal cuts
The programs, in which EMS workers make home visits to patients, have helped curb expensive hospital visits, providers say.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
After tragedy, widower looks to improve emergency responses in Weld and beyond
Brent Daugherty, who has been visiting Weld for decades is working to improve emergency responses after his wife died from a fall last summer in Weld.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Roux Institute students help Maine’s air ambulance service respond to emergencies faster
The Portland graduate students analyzed data from LifeFlight to see where it could cut down the time it takes to get in the air.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Loophole leaves Maine patients vulnerable to hefty ambulance fees
Despite knowing how the system works, an employee of the state’s largest insurance carrier still couldn’t avoid thousands of dollars in out-of-network bills.
Posted inbPlus, Health, News
Ron Morin’s lifesaving legacy
It’s impossible to know how many lives have been saved and will be saved thanks to the Wilton man known as the grandfather of Maine EMS.
Posted inMaine
Critical test underway as doctors become first responders in new Kennebec County program
A first-of-its-kind pilot program in the region brings physicians to the scenes of crashes and crises, upping the level of care that can be provided and diverting patients from crowded emergency rooms.