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The American Hospital Association has presented Rumford Hospital’s Emergency Department with the national Get With the Guidelines’ Rural Stroke Silver Award. The distinction rewards Rumford for using the most up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines to improve care and outcomes for patients recovering from strokes. “I couldn’t be prouder of the stroke team and the hard work […]

The Rumford Eagles fraternal organization recently made a $1600 donation to Rumford Hospital. The money was raised during the club’s annual Legacy 8-Ball pool tournament fundraiser and will be used specifically for the Central Maine Heart & Vascular Institute (CMHVI). Although CMHVI is headquartered at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, it provides services […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has approved the full ownership of Central Maine Healthcare’s (CMH) orthopedic ambulatory surgical center which is located in Auburn. Last year, Central Maine Health Ventures, Inc. (“CMHV”), a subsidiary of CMH, signed a letter of intent to acquire the 50% membership interest that was owned by Spectrum […]

Central Maine Healthcare has a new medical director of trauma. David Lewis, MD, recently joined the team and will practice at Central Maine Surgical Associates at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC). Dr. Lewis completed his undergraduate studies at Williams College in Massachusetts before attending the School of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. He […]

  Seth Rabinowitz, CRNA, a nurse anesthetist at Bridgton Hospital, is this year’s winner of the Winnie R. Moore Award. The Winnie R. Moore Award was established to recognize clinical nursing excellence. Recipients exemplify qualities such as leadership, mentorship and commitment to caring for the Lakes Region. It’s named after Winnie Moore, RN, who spent […]

The Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute (CMHVI), which is part of Central Maine Healthcare, is pleased to welcome Jared Tobolski, MD.   Dr. Tobolski, a general cardiologist who specializes in non-invasive cardiology, will be the new director of the institute’s preventative cardiology and sub-specialty clinic, as well as director of Cardiac Rehabilitation.    Dr. […]