Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) has chosen not to pursue re-verification of its Level III Regional Trauma Center designation by the American College of Surgeons.
This decision, which is effective Dec. 1, 2025, is entirely voluntary and does not reflect any departure from the medical center’s clinical capabilities or commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality emergency, trauma and critical care. This change was made due to the increasing administrative and burdensome costs related to participating in a third-party certificate program. CMMC will continue to participate as a state-designated trauma system hospital.
CMMC will continue to provide trauma care through essential, emergency and trauma-related surgical subspecialities by physicians with specific trauma training and experience in general, orthopedic, plastic, urologic, vascular and orthopedic surgery, as well as emergency medicine and trauma-related intensive care. These specialists and their trauma support team of experienced anesthesiologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and technicians will continue to provide the same comprehensive, expert trauma care that our community has always relied upon.
CMMC remains a vital hub within the Maine Trauma System and will continue working closely with LifeFlight of Maine, local EMS agencies—including United Ambulance, MedCare and other regional partners—to ensure patients receive timely, coordinated and expert care during critical moments.
“Our commitment to trauma care is unwavering,” said Timothy Counihan, MD, chief of surgery at Central Maine Healthcare. “We are investing in our medical staff, adding an additional trauma-trained orthopedic surgeon to our robust team and continuing our coordination with EMS and LifeFlight. Patients can be confident that emergency trauma and surgical care at CMMC remains immediate in any emergency.
“Every day our teams stabilize patients, perform lifesaving interventions and coordinate safe transfers when needed. That process isn’t changing; our emergency and surgical capabilities in this area have been proven time and again to clearly save lives.”
CMMC will also remain an active participant in the Maine EMS Trauma Advisory Committee and other regional trauma initiatives, reaffirming its dedication to collaboration, transparency and patient-centered care as an active participant in the Maine Trauma System.
CMMC remains one of only three capable medical centers in Maine that is staffed, equipped and ready to care for patients with urgent and life-threatening trauma-related injuries 24 hours a day, seven days a week.