Franklin Memorial Hospital
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Oncologist seeing patients at FMH
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces the addition of Rachit Kumar, MD, a medical oncologist/hematologist, who is providing cancer care at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Dr. Kumar sees patients in Farmington every Wednesday, joining cancer care providers Dr. Richard Krull and physician assistant Susan Trafton in staffing the FMH oncology department. All are affiliated with the […]
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Garlic walk and talk to include harvesting, new pests
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County will offer a garlic walk and talk from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, rain or shine. It will be held at Hope Harvest Garden, Franklin Memorial Hospital, 111 Franklin Health Commons. To reach the garden, take […]
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MaineHealth seeking public input
FARMINGTON — The member organizations of MaineHealth, including Franklin Memorial Hospital, which over the past eight months have been in preliminary discussions about reorganizing under a single board of trustees and combined financial structure, have decided to take that conversation to the communities they serve. In a series of board votes at nine of the […]
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Maynard H. Farrington
FARMINGTON — Maynard H. Farrington, 81, a resident of Jay, passed away Monday, June 12, at Franklin Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born May 24, 1936, in Dryden, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Williams) Farrington. Maynard graduated from Jay High School in 1954. On June 24, 1961, he married […]
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MaineHealth consolidation takes giant step forward
PORTLAND — MaineHealth, the largest health care system in the state, is moving forward with a proposal to consolidate all member hospitals under a single authority, a move that has the potential to affect hundreds of thousands of Mainers. Nine of MaineHealth’s 10 hospital groups have voted to keep exploring consolidation and to bring the proposal […]
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Tree of Life Trail at Franklin Memorial Hospital is open to visitors, staff
FARMINGTON — The Tree of Life Trail on the Franklin Memorial Hospital campus is a scenic, peaceful retreat that a group of community and employee volunteers recently cleaned up after a long winter. The approximate one-mile trail was created in 2005 to replace a worn-out and underused Fit Trail that had paths and instructions for […]
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Nurses nominated for award
FARMINGTON — Nursing leaders and peers recently recognized seven Franklin Memorial Hospital nurses as outstanding, by being nominated for the organization’s sixth annual Excellence in Nursing Award. The recognition on May 10 was coordination with National Nurses Week. The award was established to recognize contributions by FMH nurses who support the advancement of nursing. Nominees […]
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Allen now at FMH
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces the addition of Amelia Allen, family nurse practitioner, as a provider of cardiology specialty services. Allen, who is affiliated with Maine Medical Partners MaineHealth Cardiology, will provide patient care Monday through Thursday. She works jointly with cardiologists Dr. Lesley West, Dr. Heinrich Grube, Dr. David Frost, and Dr. Laura […]
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Workshop offered on security risks for nonprofits
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area will offer a workshop on security risks for nonprofits Thursday, April 27. Titled, “Staying Safe: Emerging Threats,” it will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Lunch will be provided. Presenters Andy Grover, senior vice president and chief […]