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Chair Deborah Dunlap Avasthi passes torch to Devore S. Culver The Central Maine Healthcare Board of Directors will have a new chair, Devore S. Culver, and five new members in 2021 to advance the organization’s mission of providing exceptional healthcare services in a safe and trustful environment through the expertise, commitment and compassion of its […]

Three team members at Rumford Community Home have tested positive for COVID-19, Central Maine Healthcare officials said Friday. “Our top priority is the safety of the residents, team members and the community,” said Peter J. Wright, FACHE, president of the Central Maine Healthcare Long-Term Care Division. “We are taking every precaution possible, including testing beyond […]

Central Maine Healthcare on Thursday broke ground for its new Cancer Care Center that consolidates cutting-edge oncology services in a convenient location for the region. “It’s a momentous day for Central Maine Healthcare and the communities we serve. Patients will have increased access to high-quality care supported by the latest technology – all close to […]

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, […]