Masks are no longer required at MaineHealth or Northern Light Health medical facilities statewide, effectively putting an end to the emergency measure in most situations 3 years after the pandemic began.
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Northern Light Health drops universal masking policy in medical facilities
The move by Maine’s second largest health care network comes as the number of hospital patients with COVID-19 has dropped to the lowest level since August 2021.
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Maine Voices: A healthy respect for health care system pay equity
If MaineHealth and Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems paid their highest non-physician earners $500,000, tops, each would have over $2 million to raise entry-level or ‘less-skilled’ workers’ wages.
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Maine Med raises $179 million for expansion, renovations and other projects
The fundraising campaign that began in 2016 is now complete.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
As the search for treatments continues, many Maine patients still struggle with long COVID
MaineHealth is participating in a national study of long COVID patients that many hope will lead to cures.
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MaineHealth buys Portland shopping center for $16.8 million
The purchase adds to MaineHealth’s real estate holdings near Maine Medical Center. The properties include a former Greyhound bus station that is being converted into a community food pantry.
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Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities
Health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph’s College will receive a total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington and Norway.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Schools and Education
Roux Institute joins with hospital networks to boost health care tech start-ups
The program created in partnership with MaineHealth and Northern Light Health will provide residencies to entrepreneurs in health care tech.
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Nursing home services may be consolidated at new, higher-cost facility in Damariscotta
Clippership Landing could help LincolnHealth stem years of financial losses at two existing long-term care sites. But the project comes with trade-offs, too.
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Soaring RSV cases raise fears about hospital capacity with COVID rising and flu looming
Public health experts are fretting about a “tri-demic” where RSV, influenza and COVID-19 strain the health care system.