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MaineHealth to open walk-in clinics, streamline scheduling as J&J vaccine OK’d for use

by Joe Lawlor April 23, 2021April 23, 2021

With vaccine supplies more plentiful, the state’s largest health care network has reduced its waitlist and is providing easier online scheduling for a COVID-19 vaccination.

Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Med executives: Nurses union trying to tear us down to build themselves up

by Jeff Sanders and Devin Carr Special to the Press Herald March 30, 2021March 29, 2021

California-based National Nurses United doesn’t share our values, and they’ll make it harder for us to work collaboratively with our nurses to address their concerns.

Maine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion

Maine Voices: Maine Med nurses belong where decisions are made

by Kathryn Norgang Special to the Press Herald March 26, 2021March 26, 2021

Unionizing will move the hospital beyond just listening to nurses to working with us as stakeholders to create a work environment that staff won’t leave.

Bill Nemitz, Local & State, News, Op-eds, Opinion

Bill Nemitz: It’s spring – and the sticky notes are sprouting

by Bill Nemitz March 21, 2021March 20, 2021

A ‘gratitude wall’ at MaineHealth’s Scarborough Downs vaccination clinic is fast becoming a sign of the times.

Health, Local & State, News

Federal vaccine deliveries are expected to increase. Is Maine ready for them?

by Kevin Miller March 3, 2021March 4, 2021

The state is still exploring options to expand capacity, but the 2 biggest health care organizations say they are prepared to accelerate vaccinations.

Health, Local & State

Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict

by Colin Woodard February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Bangor’s mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.

Business, Local & State

MaineHealth receives $12.8 million grant for rural health care research

by Staff Report February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

It will use the funds, from the National Institutes of Health, to study ways to reduce the disparity in health care quality between urban and rural areas of the state.