The health care network announced Monday that it will require employees to be inoculated within six weeks of full vaccine approval.
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Northern Light Mercy Hospital announces vaccination clinic changes
Northern Light Mercy Hospital will wind down public vaccinations at the Portland Expo by June 18. The clinic will be open to walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, and Friday, May 28. Beginning in June, the Expo clinic, where more than 21,000 people have been vaccinated since March 2, will […]
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Hospital receives grant to aid New Mainers in workforce
Northern Light Mercy Hospital has received a $400,000 challenge grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation to support its +MPower program to help new Mainers and others enter or advance in the workforce. The grant will help “provide vital resources and training to help marginalized communities begin health care careers or advance in the workplace. […]
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‘A frightening shift’: Maine hospitals see surge of unvaccinated patients needing intensive care
ICU demands hit near-record levels at many hospitals despite lower overall patient counts; Central Maine Medical Center sees record levels of both.
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Federal vaccine deliveries are expected to increase. Is Maine ready for them?
The state is still exploring options to expand capacity, but the 2 biggest health care organizations say they are prepared to accelerate vaccinations.
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Disparity in vaccine distributions across Maine worsens – and explanations conflict
Bangor’s mass vaccination site scurries to fill open slots, while those in Scarborough and Westbrook lack enough vaccine to operate at capacity.
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Blood shortage forces Maine Med to reschedule surgeries
The hospital says it rescheduled fewer than a dozen operations over the past three weeks because of a national supply chain shortage of blood products caused by severe weather.
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COVID-19 vaccines to be available at Portland Expo next month
PORTLAND — Northern Light Mercy Hospital on March 2 will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to people over the age of 70 at the James Banks Sr. Exposition Building on Park Avenue. Appointments will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays through a partnership with the city and the state. Community members over the age of 70 […]
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Primary care doctors say they’re left out of vaccination efforts
Physicians not affiliated with hospitals or major health organizations say their patients are scared – and asking questions their caregivers can’t answer.
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Hospitals bearing brunt of vaccine efforts as frustrations mount
Until vaccines are more plentiful, challenges are likely as the state rolls out vaccinations for older and at-risk Mainers.