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State Hears Arguments for Approval   Plans for a new low-cost, convenient location for same-day surgery in the Mid-Coast—where no such facility currently exists—were presented Wednesday. Speaker after speaker from Central Maine Healthcare—the sponsor of the ambulatory surgical center (ASC)—described the value and potential of the project, which would be the 17th ASC in Maine […]

As healers, hospitals and providers have an important role to play in the wellbeing of their communities. Along with healthcare systems across the nation, Central Maine Healthcare believes in a vision of society where all individuals reach their highest potential for health. The senseless killing of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis and the protests […]

Elective inpatient surgeries postponed, building access limited LEWISTON, Maine—To ensure the safety of patients and staff during the rapidly evolving situation involving COVID-19, Central Maine Healthcare is postponing some elective surgeries and limiting access to its buildings, system officials said today. Starting Monday, some elective surgeries involving overnight stays will be put off until the […]

LEWISTON, Maine —The Central Maine Cancer Center, a planned $38 million investment for state-of-the-art care at Central Maine Medical Center’s Lewiston campus, has received initial approval from state regulators. The facility was proposed last December by Central Maine Healthcare. It will provide convenient, centralized access to the system’s superior outpatient oncology services, along with needed […]

LEWISTON, Maine—Sheldon Stevenson, DO, is the new System Chief of Emergency Medicine for Central Maine Healthcare.  Previously medical director for the emergency room at Bridgton Hospital, Stevenson starts his new role on March 1. “Dr. Stevenson has built a reputation for steady and thoughtful leadership,” said Jason Krupp, President of the Central Maine Medical Group. […]

Hospital seeks new items for patients in need RUMFORD—They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, so Rumford Hospital’s annual clothing drive is seeking all-season garments– everything from warm socks and jackets to t-shirts, jeans and shoes—to benefit Emergency Room patients who need a change of clothes when they […]

LEWISTON, Maine— As the flu in Maine becomes more widespread, Central Maine Healthcare has put visitor restrictions in place at all three of its hospitals. The new rules strongly discourage visitors under the age of 12, and asks all visitors who feel unwell, have a fever or a cough not to visit Central Maine Medical Center, […]

State of the art facility planned for Lewiston hospital campus LEWISTON, Maine — Central Maine Healthcare is committing to renewing and enhancing its cancer care program by investing over $38 million in a state of the art facility and updated technology.  The new Central Maine Cancer Institute will become a critical regional resource for comprehensive […]

LEWISTON, Maine – In honor of the sacrifices made by veterans and their families, Central Maine Healthcare has instituted a special Final Salute program at its three hospitals, paying respect to veterans that die under the hospitals’ care. The program, developed to ensure that the CMH system provides the highest respect to those who have […]

Lewiston, Maine — A new partnership between Central Maine Healthcare and DFD Russell Medical Centers will expand access to top-quality cardiovascular care for hundreds of people living in rural Maine. The program, launching next month, will allow physicians from Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, the nationally recognized program in Lewiston, to see patients at […]