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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Lewiston Housing to acquire Maison Marcotte senior living from St. Mary’s Health System
Lewiston Housing officials said the organization plans to rehabilitate the 128-unit property within the next five years.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
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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PublishedFebruary 17, 2024
Facing millions in unexpected costs, CMMC and St. Mary’s consider all options in search of a cure
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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PublishedJanuary 28, 2024
St. Mary’s hospital seeks state funds to cover part of its financial deficit, fund new program
The funding could mean the difference between the hospital expanding the type of behavioral health services it offers and closing behavioral health programs.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2023
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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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
31 positions eliminated as St. Mary’s lays off employees, cuts hours for some amid financial woes
The hospital has ended its fiscal year in a financial deficit for several of the last five years.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
COVID-19 has ‘reshaped’ the health care industry, Central Maine Healthcare CEO says
From workforce shortages to the impending end of the federal public health emergency, health care systems continue to face significant operating challenges.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2023
COVID-related hospitalizations remain steady as new subvariant dominates
The omicron subvariant, XBB, now accounts for about 70% of all COVID-19 cases in the Northeast. While it is more contagious than previous subvariants, local hospital officials say they are not seeing a spike in hospitalizations.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
Flu’s spread and severity remains severe across the region
Flu-associated hospitalizations in Androscoggin and Franklin counties each tripled last week compared to the week prior, with 15 patients and six patients admitted to hospitals, respectively.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2022
$6.5 million for tri-county health care providers included in federal spending bill
Maine's congressional delegation secured millions of dollars in federal funding for more than 200 Maine-based projects and organizations, including $4 million for health care services in Androscoggin County and nearly $2.5 million for services in Oxford County.
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