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Central Maine Healthcare welcomes new cancer patients following closure announcement of St. Mary’s oncology program
Published on: April 18th, 2024Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is welcoming patients of St. Mary’s oncology practice following last week’s announcement that St. Mary’s Health System is not accepting new patients, beginning April 1. The Central Maine Healthcare Oncology Institute offers comprehensive cancer care treatment for central Maine, including surgical, medical and radiation oncology, as well as reconstructive surgery following […]
CMMC cardiovascular surgeons reach milestone with procedure for high-risk patients
Published on: March 29th, 2024The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI), which is part of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), recently completed its 50th TCAR procedure. TCAR stands for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization, a minimally invasive procedure that can clear blockages and open a narrowed carotid artery. It’s especially effective in high-risk patients. The procedure was approved by the U.S. Food […]
Central Maine Healthcare honors its Certified Nurses
Published on: March 22nd, 2024 Central Maine Healthcare joined the rest of the medical world this week in recognizing its certified nurses. March 19 was Certified Nurses Day which is an occasion to publicly acknowledge nurses who earn and maintain the highest credentials in their specialty and contribute to better patient outcomes through their advanced certifications. “I […]
Central Maine Healthcare team members go red for American Heart Month
Published on: February 8th, 2024 Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), which includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital, is seeing red this month. The team at the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI) asked CMH team members to wear red on Feb. 2, National Wear Red Day, to raise awareness […]
Central Maine Healthcare welcomes two new cardiologists to Heart and Vascular Institute
Published on: February 2nd, 2024The Central Maine Heart & Vascular Institute (CMHVI), which is part of Central Maine Healthcare, recently added two new cardiac electrophysiologists to its team. Cardiac electrophysiology is a subspecialty of cardiology that focuses on the heart’s electrical system and on diagnosing, treating and managing arrhythmias. Parts of rural Maine have among the highest rates of […]
Central Maine Healthcare joins American Red Cross in encouraging blood donations
Published on: January 26th, 2024Lab analysts and technicians from Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), which includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital, are urging members of the public to consider giving blood. While CMH maintains an adequate supply of blood for its patients, the region is facing severe shortages. January is National Blood Donor Month. The […]
New England Cancer Specialists oncologists join team at CMMC
Published on: January 12th, 2024 Two physicians from New England Cancer Specialists (NECS) will begin treating patients at the Cancer Care Center at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), which is part of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH). Late last year, Central Maine Healthcare entered into a strategic co-management agreement with NECS, a leading provider of oncology services […]
Central Maine Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2024
Published on: January 2nd, 2024Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), which is part of Central Maine Healthcare, welcomed its first baby of 2024 into the world on New Year’s Day at 9:30 a.m. Eleanor Louise Champlin weighed six pounds, eight ounces at birth and was 18.25 inches long. Her mother, Markie Casagrande, is a Central Maine Healthcare team […]
Colorectal surgeon joins Central Maine Healthcare
Published on: December 28th, 2023Cristan Anderson, MD, has joined Central Maine Surgical Associates, which is part of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH). Dr. Anderson is a colorectal surgeon who graduated from medical school at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. She completed her residency at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey. Dr. Anderson treats both life-threatening […]
Final patient from October mass casualty event released from Central Maine Medical Center
Published on: December 22nd, 2023The last patient of the 13 who were admitted into Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) following the mass casualty incidents in Lewiston on Oct. 25 has been released from the hospital. In what has become an emotional ritual, CMMC team members once again lined the hall to the main entrance, this time adorned with […]
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