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Gov. LePage’s plan: How much nonprofits would pay
LEWISTON — If Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to tax nonprofits became law, Lewiston would get $3.3 million a year in added property taxes from its two hospitals and Bates College. Central Maine Medical Center’s property tax bill would be $1.17 million a year, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s would be $535,000, and Bates College would […]
Sullivan appointed to CMMC staff
NAPLES — Jennifer Sullivan, a family nurse practitioner, has been appointed to the Central Maine Medical Group associate professional staff. She is working in partnership with Maureen Harpell, F.N.P., at Naples Family Practice in Naples. Sullivan’s experience includes four years in the emergency department at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She is certified in trauma, […]
Fitness program will continue, with changes
LEWISTON — HealthSteps isn’t going away just yet. After hearing from people upset that St. Mary’s Health System was ending the popular fitness program at the end of 2014, officials have decided to see whether they can save parts of the program, according to a spokeswoman. HealthSteps had offered yoga, track, aquatic fitness, racquetball and […]
St. Mary’s stands to lose $100K due to infection, complication rate
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center could lose a little more than $100,000 because of its high infection and complication rates. The hospital was one of six in Maine and one of 721 nationwide to be penalized by the federal government, according to an analysis by Kaiser Health News. All will see Medicare payments […]
St. Mary’s faces penalties for complication, infection rates
Learn About Tableau The federal government is cracking down on half a dozen Maine hospitals for high rates of complications and infections. The six Maine facilities are among 721 hospitals nationally with high rates of infections and other patient injuries that will see their payments cut under the federal Medicare program, according to an analysis […]
HealthSteps program halted after decades
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Health System’s popular HealthSteps program will end Dec. 31. Participants got the news abruptly on Friday. “Today, we’re getting ready to leave and they say, ‘No more HealthSteps,’” said Dick Houle who has run three mornings a week through the program for the past 15 years. “That’s a big shock.” St. […]
St. Mary’s closes behavioral ICU, plans other changes
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has shut down its Behavioral Intensive Care Unit and will make other changes to its mental health services, in part, to save money. The hospital closed its six-bed unit about two weeks ago. The unit had been established about 10 years ago with the goal of providing intense […]
Lewiston hospitals showcase Ebola preparedness
If it turns out that foreign country is in West Africa, you’ll get a mask, your own waiting area and a nurse in protective gear. If you traveled to West Africa and have a fever, headache, stomach pains or other concerning symptoms, you’ll get all of the above — plus a blood test that’s rushed […]
People You Know: Mickey Reeder — Up, up and away
LEWISTON — Mickey Reeder moved to town, never having visited the city before, and got to know Lewiston from above. Reeder moved here from Iowa with her husband, John, in 1972, when he bought a local chiropractic practice and she became his office manager. A decade later, they were looking for a hobby for their […]