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Central Maine Healthcare salutes its volunteers
Published on: April 26th, 2024Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is honoring its volunteers who play an integral role in the healthcare system’s daily operations. This is National Volunteer Week, a time to highlight those who inspire us to serve, and recognize and thank them for lending their time, talent and voices to make a difference in their communities. For some […]
Central Maine Healthcare marks somber six-month anniversary of mass casualty incident
Published on: April 26th, 2024 Central Maine Healthcare joined the central Maine community in observing the six-month anniversary of the Oct. 25, 2023 mass casualty event in Lewiston. Candles returned to the atrium above the Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) Emergency Room where they were displayed immediately after the incident and remained until the final surviving victim was […]
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 Medical Center reaches milestone for robotic surgery
Published on: March 8th, 2024Surgeons at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC), which is part of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), recently completed the 100th successful surgery using Stryker’s Mako™ robotic surgery. The technology allows surgeons to perform arthroplasty, a procedure to restore the function of a joint, on both hips and joints, with unparalleled precision. The Mako system uses 3D […]
Central Maine Healthcare expands services in Augusta area
Published on: March 1st, 2024Central Maine Healthcare is increasing services for patients in the Augusta area. Manchester Specialty Services has opened its doors and is offering physical therapy and will soon be adding lab services. The new practice has opened next door to Manchester Care Center at 25 Bowdoin Street in Manchester. “We’re so glad to be able to […]
Swift River Family Medicine welcomes new internal medicine provider
Published on: February 22nd, 2024Central Maine Healthcare is pleased to welcome Manuel Sanchez, MD, to the River Valley Community. Dr. Sanchez is an internal medicine provider who will be practicing at Swift River Family Medicine in Rumford. Swift River Family Medicine, which is located on the Rumford Hospital campus, provides care to individuals of all ages in a family-oriented […]
Rumford Hospital names new vice president of nursing and patient services
Published on: February 13th, 2024Central Maine Healthcare has announced Jenifer Madore, NP, has been named vice president of nursing and patient services for Rumford Hospital. She had been serving in the role as the interim vice president since last summer. Prior to taking on this role, Madore served in education and nursing capacities at both Bridgton Hospital and Rumford […]
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 […]
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