FARMINGTON — On May 6, in coordination with national nurses’ day, nursing leaders and peers recognized seven Franklin Memorial Hospital nurses as outstanding. They were nominated for the FMH’s fourth annual Excellence in Nursing Award. Recognized were: Billie Jo Peterson, Emergency Department; Hope Willis, Medical/Surgical; Sharon Fournier, Franklin Health Orthopaedics; Barbara O’Reilly, Surgical Services; Kelly […]
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FMH awarded top safety grade
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded with an “A” grade in the spring 2015 update to the Hospital Safety Score, which rates how well hospitals protect patients from accidents, errors, injuries and infections in the hospital. This A grade is one of the most […]
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Woman seriously injured in snowmobile crash on Farmington trail
FARMINGTON — A woman was listed in fair condition Monday at a Portland hospital after she was seriously injured Friday night when the snowmobile she was riding collided with metal gates on the Whistle Stop Trail, according to a Maine Warden Service news release. The gates are open for the snowmobile season at each crossing […]
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Franklin Memorial Hospital limits visits to maternal and child unit due to flu
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is limiting visits by children during the flu season. For the safety of the babies on the Franklin Memorial Hospital Maternal and Child Health Unit, no children under the age of 12 are allowed in the unit this flu season, unless they are healthy siblings. All other visitors must also […]
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Farmington welcomes first baby of new year
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2015, Adam Kevin Oberton, a 7-pound 1.2-ounce baby boy, who was born at 9:52 a.m. on Jan. 1. Adams’s parents are John Oberton and Kimberly Bellanceau of Livermore. Adam is the couple’s third child, joining 4-year-old brother Nathan and 2-year-old brother Nickolas. Dr. Tara […]
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Adams achieves certification
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces that cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation nurse Vicki Adams, RN, has passed the Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional exam from the American Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. FMH Cardio/Pulmonary Manager David Ames said this credential is new within the cardiac rehab profession and is the only comprehensive professional certification in […]
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Davis to instruct Preceptor Education Program
FARMINGTON — Taffy Davis, MSN, RN-BC, a clinical instructor at Franklin Memorial Hospital, has additionally added part-time duties as a lead clinical instructor for the Maine Nurse Preceptor Education Program. This program is offered by Lunder-Dineen Health Education Alliance of Maine in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital. The Maine Nurse Preceptor Education Program began as […]
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FMH clinical instructor adds duties in nurse education
FARMINGTON — Taffy Davis, a clinical instructor at Franklin Memorial Hospital, has added part-time duties as a lead clinical instructor for the Maine Nurse Preceptor Education Program, which is offered by Lunder-Dineen-Health Education Alliance of Maine in collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital. The MNPEP, developed by several Maine nurse educators under the Maine Partners in […]
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Two FMH employees certified to perform DOT physicals
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Occupational Health Department now has providers certified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to perform Department of Transportation examinations for commercial carriers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a rule, effective May 21, that requires health care professionals who perform commercial driver’s license physicals get special training to […]
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FMH earns recognition
FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital announces it has been recognized as a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the United States. FMH was recognized as part of The Joint Commission’s 2014 annual report, America’s Hospitals: Improving Quality and Safety, for attaining and […]