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Thanks To All Who Helped CMH Lead the Way in COVID Vaccinations!

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With the combined efforts of the Maine National Guard, local community leaders, volunteers and team members, Central Maine Healthcare has administered nearly 100,000 vaccinations throughout the pandemic.

Most of these happened at CMH’s high-volume vaccination site at the Auburn Mall, which was the longest continually-operating vaccination site in the State of Maine before finally ending operations last month. Many doses were administered, and continue to be provided, at CMMC, Rumford Hospital and Bridgton Hospital, as well.

CMH Close-Up Christopher Foote, DO

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Christopher Foote, DO
Christopher Foote, DO

The opening of the Cancer Care Center at CMMC is just one example of how Central Maine Healthcare is using technology to offer the most advanced cancer treatment in Maine. Christopher Foote, DO, was recently interviewed on CMH Close-up about micro-ultrasound equipment that will be used to better diagnose prostate cancer.

Click here to listen to the interview.

 

April is National Donate Life Month

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Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital are pleased to announce we have partnered with New England Donor Services to celebrate National Donate Life Month, a celebration commemorating those who have given the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. For those whose lives have been saved or healed by a transplant, National Donate Life Month provides a chance to share their story to encourage more people to register as donors.

In 2021, the U.S. surpassed 40,000 transplants for the first time ever. This is a special and life-saving milestone and was made possible thanks to the generosity of donors and a strong partnership between donor hospitals, organ procurement organizations and transplant centers.

In addition to organ donation, tissue donations help more than one million individuals each year. Heart valve, bone and skin donations give recipients a new chance at a healthy life, the recovery of tendons and ligaments can help heal a severe sports injury and cornea donations give the gift of sight.

Currently, more than half of New England residents are registered organ and tissue donors, yet the number of patients in need of transplants continues to outpace the number of organs donated. More than 100,000 people are waiting for a transplant and a second chance at life. On average, 17 people die each day because the organ they need is not donated in time. Someone is added to the waiting list every nine minutes. Registering your decision to become a donor is the most effective way to save lives through donation and is a sign of support to those who continue to wait.

As a first step in our hospital’s commitment to this important campaign, I urge you to join me in registering your own generous decision to be an organ and tissue donor. To learn more about donation and to sign up as a designated donor, visit www.registerme.org. By taking a few minutes to register, you ensure that your desire to give this gift is officially recorded. You may someday be able to give the priceless gifts of life, sight and mobility to another.

Celebrate Patient Access Week!

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This week we celebrate our Patient Access team and would like to recognize all of the hard work and dedication they have demonstrated over the past year. Together, they have overcome many challenges and CMH is pleased to have them enjoy a fun-filled week with more than 150 team members across all three hospitals, working in Revenue Cycle, PAC and PSCC. From color dress days and baby photos, the teams are invited to celebrate their accomplishments.

 

Save a Life Give Blood

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Blood is urgently needed!Save a Life Give Blood

Since April of 2021, there has been a severe national blood shortage that has been described as the worst in more than ten years. CMH is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive to help with the national shortage.

When: May 3, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: 12 High Street, Conference Room A,B,C

How to register:
Online registration is open.
Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter CMMC as the sponsor code in the “Find a Blood Drive” search box at the top of the page. Simply select the time you would like to donate and follow the registration instructions.

 

MCHP President to Lead National Healthcare Education Alliance

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Monika Bissell, DBA, president of Maine College of Health Professions
Monika Bissell, DBA, president of Maine College of Health Professions

Monika Bissell, DBA, president of Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP), has been elected president of the Consortium of Hospital-Affiliated Colleges and Universities (CHACU). CHACU’s membership includes more than 40 hospital-affiliated healthcare colleges and universities from around the country, all of which have formal affiliations with healthcare systems. CHACU institutions are noted for their superior outcomes, with average licensure exam scores far outpacing national averages.

“I’m deeply honored to be elected as president of this prestigious organization,” Dr. Bissell said. “CHACU has been a tremendous support to MCHP, and members from across the nation have long informed affiliated institutions of emerging healthcare education issues and opportunities. My goal is to continue to champion these efforts and help our member colleges and universities lead their organizations in developing strategies to effectively navigate the future of healthcare education.”

Dr. Bissell brings a unique leadership skill set to her CHACU position. She has experience as a New Hampshire state government bureau chief and academic. She has risen through the faculty and administrative ranks at several prestigious colleges and universities across the eastern United States, eventually becoming MCHP’s president in 2016, and becoming recognized as an expert and voice for healthcare education across the State of Maine.

For more information on how MCHP enriches lives through providing exceptional education in the health professions, visit mchp.edu or call 207-795-2840