The state has consistently scored near the top in national evaluations of hospital quality and safety, conducted by the Leapfrog Group. Now the group is singling out Maine for its high marks.
Hiring remains difficult across a broad range of jobs in the tight labor market, despite the fact that the additional payments to jobless Mainers have stopped.
The prestigious Top Hospital Awards from The Leapfrog Group honored only 19 rural hospitals nationwide. With five recipients, Maine's showing is far better than last year, when one hospital in the state was recognized.
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