The most notable changes to the policy include different visitor hours, that patients may now be accompanied by a loved-one in a pre-op area and postpartum mothers are permitted an additional visitor.
Franklin Memorial Hospital
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Medical Center receives help from federal COVID-19 response team
Gov. Janet Mills also announced the deployment of additional members of the Maine National Guard to support hospitals.
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Franklin Memorial Hospital to reduce services temporarily due to spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations
Officials say services at Farmington hospital to be reduced to emergency and acutely ill patients.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Farmington’s 2022 New Years’ baby has arrived
Natalie and Brandon Harper welcomed Briar Mae, a 7 pound, 15.2 ounce baby girl into the world at Franklin Memorial Hospital on Jan. 2.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
2021 – Year in Review in Photos, Part 1
Looking back on 2021 in Franklin County through photographs from the Franklin Journal.
Posted inFranklin, Health, The Franklin Journal
Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate
FCHN reports 48 employees (or about 6.6% of its workforce) resigned or ‘separated’ from the company due to MaineHealth and Gov. Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Of the 48 resignations and separations, 34 were clinical roles.
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9, Franklin Community Health Network urge eligible students to get vaccinated
The Regional School Unit 9 superintendent and Franklin Community Health Network president released a joint statement urging eligible students and family members to get vaccinated.
Posted inFranklin, Health, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County health care workers weigh in on vaccine mandate
Healthcare workers in Franklin County and at Franklin Community Health Network are divided on Governor Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
With deadline for vaccine mandate looming, hospitals prepare ‘contingency plans’ for potential staff shortages
St. Mary’s and CMMC administrators said they continue to work on education and outreach, but can’t say how many unvaccinated staff members they’ll be able to reach by the Sept. 17 deadline for final shots.