The past year saw a mix of news on the health-related front.
There was new construction and the addition of services, along with consolidations and the elimination of services. Artificial intelligence and biotechnology are increasingly in the news.
Like many industries, workforce was a pressing issue, but there were also a variety of new training programs. Maine’s medical air transport service flew into the spotlight a couple of times.
Here are links to some Mainebiz articles published in 2024.
Top honors
Pair of MaineHealth hospitals earn top ‘quality and safety’ honors from Leapfrog
Maine ranks among top 10 states for health care
Leveling up
Capping six-year expansion, Maine Med’s $378M tower is almost ready for patients
MaineHealth to restructure, rebrand and expand ambulance services
Hospitals, health care centers around Maine have a slew of upgrades in the pipeline
MaineHealth Franklin Hospital to begin two-year emergency department renovation
University of New England is on a hot streak with new business school, med school upgrades
UMaine, USM partner to advance medical research, life sciences and faculty development
Congress approves $42M for upgrades at 11 Maine hospitals, health centers
With final touches, Northern Light prepares to open $27M ‘modernized’ Greenville hospital
Trying times
Emergency treatments: Trying times for Maine’s rural hospitals spark entrepreneurial approaches
New England hospital CEOs warn lawmakers of crisis in rural health care system
Northern Light Health looks to turn around steep operating losses
St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston to close ICU as part of realignment
In Belfast, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital plans to end labor and delivery services
Workforce
Looking to build a workforce, Northern Light offers free nursing training in Greenville
UMA tackles dental workforce shortage with expanded clinic in Lewiston
With $19.4M in new funding, Maine biomed research network will prepare future scientists
UMA’s new Capital Center will house growing nursing, cybersecurity programs
Tech
Jackson Lab awarded $1.6M grant for ‘first of kind’ tech to decode disease
Husson’s new patient simulator uses AI to mimic human movement, verbal responses
LifeFlight
After laser strikes one of its helicopters, LifeFlight of Maine spreads warning
LifeFlight acquires Auburn building as part of ground transport expansion