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Central Maine Healthcare to lift mandatory mask requirement. Ready to share smiles again, but with patient safety still top of mind.
Published on: April 27th, 2023Central Maine Healthcare, which includes Central Maine Medical Center, Rumford Hospital, Bridgton Hospital and numerous practices, will lift its mandatory masking requirement for patients, visitors and team members, and convert to a mask optional organization, effective May 1. This decision was made after decreasing rates of COVID-19 community transmission in Maine have been recorded in […]
Central Maine Healthcare honors its volunteers
Published on: April 24th, 2023 During National Volunteer Week, Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) paid tribute to members of the community who donate their time and talents to provide services to Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital and CMH’s practices. Volunteers were treated to lunch at the hospital and thanked for their tireless efforts. In 2022, Central Maine […]
Central Maine Healthcare team members go red for American Heart Month
Published on: February 16th, 2023Heart Month activities are being organized by the nationally recognized Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI), where vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists perform cutting-edge procedures and lead their Maine community in the prevention of heart and vascular disease. The team at CMHVI asked everyone to wear red on Feb. 3, National Wear […]
Rumford Hospital to close maternity service in late March
Published on: February 2nd, 2023Rumford Hospital, is closing its maternity unit, effective March 31, 2023. A number of factors played into the decision to close the service, including a declining birth rate, a severe and persistent shortage of obstetricians willing to practice in an area with so few deliveries, and the pressing need for a more consistent plan for […]
Steve Littleson assumes role of Rumford Hospital president
Published on: November 11th, 2022Central Maine Healthcare has announced Steve Littleson, DBA, FACHE, president and CEO, Central Maine Healthcare, has assumed the role of president of Rumford Hospital. This development follows the resignation of Peter Wright, FACHE, who served as president of the rural hospital for four years. “I would like to thank Peter for his leadership and many […]
Central Maine Healthcare to reimburse students for nursing degree loans! Students who graduate from Maine College of Health Professions guaranteed position at Central Maine Healthcare.
Published on: November 1st, 2022Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) announced today it will reimburse students pursuing a two or four year nursing degree at Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP) in Lewiston under a new Central Maine Healthcare Student Loan Program. This benefit is worth up to $22,500 in tuition costs. Following graduation, nurses who qualify within the program guidelines […]
Team CMH Shows Up Strong for the 2022 Dempsey Challenge
Published on: September 27th, 2022In their signature tie-dye shirts, Team CMH made a huge showing at the Dempsey Challenge over the weekend, running, walking and biking to help raise money for the Dempsey Center. For the second consecutive year, team members represented Central Maine Healthcare as a single, unified team. This year’s Team CMH roster was larger than last, […]
A Permanent Homage to Pride, from our Lead Volunteer
Published on: June 30th, 2022Sue Bartash, lead volunteer for Central Maine Healthcare, is at it again. In the 14 years she has been volunteering here, Sue has managed to knit and crochet, literally, thousands of afghans. The majority of them, like the one she is working on now, are given to patients in the ICU to keep and take […]
The New Cancer Care Center at Central Maine Medical Center is Now Treating Patients
Published on: June 14th, 2022 Central Maine Medical Center’s new, state-of-the-art, comprehensive cancer treatment center is now open, promising to improve both the hospital’s capacity and quality of care. The Cancer Care Center brings CMMC’s surgical oncology, radiation oncology and chemotherapy units together under one roof, an improvement for patients who walk across campus to access cancer services on […]
The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary’s Annual Yard Sale is May 21 and we’re still accepting items!
Published on: May 17th, 2022The Rumford Hospital Auxiliary is seeking items for its annual yard sale to be held Saturday, May 21. Furniture, household items, tools, books and puzzles are always in demand. It’s a great time to clean out storage spaces and help support our worthy cause. All proceeds are donated to the Rumford Hospital. Members of the […]
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