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Maine Medical Center nurses urge hospital to revert to previous COVID protections

by Michael Kelley September 7, 2021

Some members of the nurses union, which formed in April, argue rolling back protections puts them at an increased risk.

Health, Local & State, News

Nurses overwhelmed by COVID surge call on Mainers to get vaccinated and wear masks

by Rachel Ohm September 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Health care workers are tired and frustrated as the pandemic carries on, and they’re urging the public to get vaccinated and take other precautions.

Business, Health, Local & State, News

Nurses criticize Maine Medical Center for paring employees’ COVID-19 benefits

by Joe Lawlor September 1, 2021September 2, 2021

The changes at Maine’s largest hospital, which treats many COVID-19 patients, include limiting quarantine pay and pregnancy benefits for nurses and other employees.

American Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster

Maine Medical Center limits visits to adult patients

August 9, 2021

Maine Medical Center will limit visitation for adult inpatients to one visitor daily, effective this week. The hospital said it is making the change because community transmission of COVID-19 continues to rise. There were 169 confirmed cases reported by the Maine CDC Aug. 6, a more than 120-case increase from this time in July. Visiting […]

Local & State, News

Maine Medical Center patients limited to one visitor daily

by Peter McGuire August 7, 2021August 7, 2021

The Portland hospital, Maine’s largest, says it’s changing its policy starting Monday to protect patients and employees as community transmission of COVID-19 begins to rise.

The Forecaster

People & Business: July 28

July 28, 2021July 26, 2021

Portland nurse wins national award Heidi Cote, clinical nurse III and clinical nurse coordinator at Maine Medical Center, was recognized for her excellence and advocacy with 2021 Distinguished CEN Award by The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. BCEN is the benchmark for board certification across the emergency nursing spectrum; the annual national award recognizes […]