More than 100 people were seeking treatment at Maine Medical Center on Monday night, and the hospital was boarding 17 people in the ER while waiting for beds to become available.
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Maine Med expansion plan calls for 8-week shutdown of part of Congress Street
Portland officials say they’re not ready to accept a closure of one of the major arteries on the peninsula and will search for alternatives.
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Innovative stroke-prevention surgery arrives in Maine
Implanting the so-called Watchman doesn’t cure atrial fibrillation, but it prevents blood clots from forming.
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Westbrook expects big impact from Maine Med’s arrival
The hospital won’t be paying any taxes, but the economic activity of 500 new workers outweighs that, officials say.
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Maine Med wants to build 10-deck parking garage off St. John Street
The garage would have 2,222 spaces and be part of the hospital’s $512 million modernization plan.
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Maine Med may change location of new $70 million parking garage
Hospital officials said they want to address neighbors’ concerns about the 13-story garage planned as part of the Portland hospital’s expansion.
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Gorham boy injured by rolling SUV undergoes surgery
Colton Stormont, 5, is listed in serious condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Gorham boy run over by family’s SUV in intensive care at Maine Med
Colton Stormont, 5, suffered a bruised lung, fractured ribs, two broken arms, and a fractured skull in the accident Saturday, his mother says.
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Mother hopes sculpture at Maine Med will encourage organ donation
The ‘Tree of Life’ will be unveiled at the Portland hospital on Tuesday.
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Marijuana user who lost place on transplant list asks lawmakers to change hospital policy
Medical marijuana users currently are not eligible for organ transplants at Maine Medical Center.