The higher costs of bringing in short-term nurses was especially necessary during the pandemic. But Maine’s hospitals continue to struggle with those costs just to meet the ongoing labor shortage.
Maine ranked No. 11 among all states for the highest ratio of hospitals receiving a top grade of "A" from the Leapfrog Group. But that rank represents a decline from a year ago.
Maine Medical Center, the Portland flagship facility of MaineHealth, outscored other hospitals in the state according to the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. But notably absent in the analysis — COVID-19.
The new public bus service between Springvale and Saco is up and running under a pilot program developed by Southern Maine Health Care and York County Community Action Corp. The Southern Maine Connector makes multiple stops along the route.
Southern Maine Health Care today will kick off a $34 million expansion of its Sanford Medical Center, where a new senior care facility, a new behavioral health care unit and campus upgrades are planned.
Southern Maine Health Care plans to invest $34 million in construction and upgrades of the SMHC Medical Center in Sanford. The plan includes construction of a new, modern long-term care center for older adults, establishment of a short-stay, inpatient behavioral health care unit and general upgrades.
Southern Maine Community College, in partnership with Maine Medical Partners and Southern Maine Health Care, is launching a new medical assisting apprenticeship program. Students will learn medical assisting skills in the classroom and apply them on the job while employed by Maine Medical Partners and Southern Maine Health Care.
Southern Maine Health Care has named Nathan Howell, a health care executive with national experience and ties to Maine, as the organization's CEO, effective May 21.
Southern Maine Health Care, created in January 2014 with the merger of Goodall Hospital in Sanford and Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, announced Wednesday it will end overnight hospital care in Sanford and eliminate about 13 positions.