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Rumford Hospital ED nurse honored for showing calm under pressure

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A Rumford Hospital Emergency Department nurse is the recipient of the DAISY Award.

The DAISY Award is an international recognition program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care nurses give daily.

Davita Briggs, RN, cares for patients in the Emergency Department at Rumford Hospital and has a supervisory role in the inpatient unit.

Davita was nominated by Meridith Alanska, RN, who described her fellow team member’s heroic efforts following a multi-vehicle accident that led to four victims being rushed to the Rumford Hospital ED.

“Davita stepped up and took control of the situation,” Alanska said. “She confidently and caringly managed the team during a very difficult time for everyone. She showed extraordinarily compassionate care to this family. Davita was a true team player and made sure everyone around her was okay after the situation calmed.”

Highlands Country Club to host annual Bridgton Hospital Golf Tournament

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Details have been announced for the 32nd annual Bridgton Hospital Golf Tournament.  The event will take place on Sept. 11, 2024 at Bridgton Highlands Country Club.

This long-standing tournament has raised more than $1 million over the years to support the many services and programs offered by Bridgton Hospital.

“We are grateful to the businesses and community members who have come out year after year for this annual fundraiser,” said Stephany Jacques, president of Bridgton Hospital. “The proceeds from this year’s tournament will support critical emergency services for Bridgton Hospital’s Emergency Department.”

Player registration and sponsorships are available now at www.cmhc.org/bridgton-golf. The $150 player registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments throughout the course, hors d’oeuvres after play, player gifts, prizes and more. Players can sign up as an individual or register as a foursome. Sponsorships from $1,000 to $10,000 are packaged to include marketing benefits, player registrations, mulligans and raffle tickets for an easy registration process on the day of the event.

To register, sponsor or learn more about the tournament, please contact Central Maine Healthcare’s Office of Philanthropy at (207) 795-2685 or email giving@cmhc.org.

Pictured: last year’s Grand Putt-Off Sponsor team from Sports Haus

Central Maine Healthcare wins national award for commitment to quality

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Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), which includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital and numerous healthcare practices, is a recipient of the 2024 IPRO Quality Award. The award from the Island Peer Review Organization recognizes commitment to and success in improving patient outcomes and reducing readmissions.

Central Maine Healthcare is committed to improving outcomes and reducing readmissions, in part by improving transition plans from the hospital to home, consistently following up with patients after they are discharged and by making referrals to care management providers within our network, among other efforts.

“This award really says a lot about the work being done by Quality Services and others here at CMH,” said John Alexander, MD, chief operating officer, Central Maine Healthcare.

“Reducing readmissions means reducing healthcare costs, but more importantly, it means our team members are making sure our patients are cared for while they are in our hospitals and that they get the care they need after they leave so they can stay home and stay well.”

“Central Maine Healthcare exemplifies the dedication of healthcare providers across the spectrum who have committed themselves to providing the highest quality of care,” said Clare Bradley, MD, IPRO’s senior vice president and chief medical officer. “It has done so despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, staffing shortages, an aging workforce and growing number of patients with complex needs.”

IPRO is a non-profit organization that works with government agencies, providers and patients to implement innovative programs that bring policy ideas to life. IPRO holds contracts with federal, state and local government agencies, as well as private-sector clients, in more than 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Pictured: Angela Dubuc, system director of quality services, Central Maine Healthcare, accepts IPRO award.

Central Maine Healthcare shows its pride

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Pride flags were raised at all three Central Maine Healthcare (CMH)hospitals on Monday to mark the beginning of Pride Month.

Before the flag raisings at Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital and Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, representatives from CMH leadership made brief remarks about why it is important for team members to embrace a culture of inclusivity and belonging throughout the healthcare system.

“Pride Month is an acknowledgement of LGBTQ+ culture and the support of LGBTQ+ rights,” said Dick Kropp, chief people officer, Central Maine Healthcare.  “Here at Central Maine Healthcare, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are at the forefront of all of our interactions with patients, visitors and team members.”

Central Maine Healthcare also distributed pride flags for team members to display in their workstations and offices.

 

 

Construction on the walkway at 60 High Street

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Construction on the walkway at 60 High Street, the main entrance of CMMC, will begin on Monday, June 3. Workers will be repaving the walkway and raising it to make the entrance more accessible to the public and to team members. The project is expected to last about a month.

During this time, patients, visitors and team members will use the temporary entrance, which is the current LifeFlight tunnel entrance located to the left of the main CMMC entrance.

We ask that all patient vehicle drop-offs happen at the Emergency Department entrance on the other side of the building.

Signage will be posted to help direct you to the correct entrances on campus. We thank you for your patience while we improve our facilities.

Newsweek names CMMC among best maternity hospitals in the U.S.

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Newsweek, a weekly national news publication, has named Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) one of the best hospitals in the nation for maternity.

 

Newsweek evaluated U.S. hospital maternity departments using three pillars: an online survey of health care professionals and hospital managers with knowledge of maternity processes, results from patient experience surveys and consideration of hospital quality metrics, according to Newsweek.

 

“It’s so great to see CMMC’s maternity unit get this sort of national recognition,” said Rebecca Brakeley, MD, chief of women’s and children’s health at Central Maine Healthcare. “Having a baby is one of the most transformative, joyful, but also often stressful times in a parent’s life. That is why it’s good to know our entire team of physicians, nurses and other support staff are recognized as being among the best in the nation in taking care of new mothers.”

 

CMMC has also been recognized as “High Performing in Maternity Care” by U.S. News & World Report.

 

When a baby is born at CMMC, a chime that is heard around the hospital is played to share the good news.