There seem to be few to no protections that ensure patients continue to get care for the most urgent health matters while hospital cyber systems are offline.
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Both Lewiston hospitals’ systems completely restored after ‘cyber incident’
Both hospitals announced Monday they had fully restored their computer systems in all their hospitals and provider offices.
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Central Maine Healthcare says most phone lines are back in operation
Since the beginning of June, Central Maine Healthcare has grappled with a systemwide computer outage.
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Lewiston hospital to drop case against feds over pandemic funds
There are no details in the dismissal motion filed earlier this month by St. Mary’s explaining the reason for the action.
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St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston to close intensive care unit by end of year
It is part of a plan to prioritize other services hospital officials see as more crucial to meeting the needs of the public.
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New England Teamsters picket for United Ambulance, negotiating 1st contract since early 2023
Teamsters Local 340 rolled in trucks and affiliated members Thursday to bring attention to contract negotiations with United Ambulance that union representatives feel has reached a stalemate.
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A rapidly changing landscape for first responders leaves many firefighters, EMTs unprotected
With most of Maine’s fire departments and emergency medical services responding to potentially violent situations, many of Maine’s non-law enforcement first responders are investing in ballistic personal protective equipment. Many of those who aren’t investing in the equipment would like to.
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Lewiston hospitals, facing millions in unexpected costs, search for a cure to problems
Legislation, property sales, layoffs, program closures and partnerships are among the measures the 2 Lewiston hospitals have taken in recent years to address what officials say is a huge unexpected cost of filling critical vacant positions and dealing with low government reimbursement rates.
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St. Mary’s hospital seeks state funds to cover part of its financial deficit, fund new program
The funding could mean the difference between the hospital expanding the type of behavioral health services it offers and closing behavioral health programs.
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31 positions eliminated as St. Mary’s lays off employees, cuts hours for some amid financial woes
The hospital has ended its fiscal year in a financial deficit for several of the last five years.