May is #StrokeAwarenessMonth – a time to raise awareness about stroke prevention, recognition, and the importance of timely treatment. Because early detection and rapid action are key to saving lives, the MaineHealth Stroke Program team visited our Portland Food Pantry to offer a free blood pressure clinic to community members.
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MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” We are committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. The Leapfrog Group has recognized several of MaineHealth’s community hospitals as Top Rural Hospitals and awarded strong Hospital Safety Grades to its larger hospitals, contributing to Leapfrog’s naming Maine as the Leapfrog Top State of the Decade for Patient Safety. The Maine hospitals are all Breathe Easy Gold Star Standard of Excellence recipients at the Platinum level. The quality of MaineHealth’s care is also reflected in accreditations from the Joint Commission and recognitions in Becker’s Healthcare and U.S. News and World Report The MaineHealth system includes MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital, MaineHealth Waldo Hospital, MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, MaineHealth Care at Home, the MaineHealth Institute for Research, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx. MaineHealth affiliates include Maine General Health and St. Mary's Health System. Joint venture partners include New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland. MaineHealth is a stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization
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High-quality care is about making the right decisions for patients, every time. In the 2025–26 Lown Institute Hospitals Index, MaineHealth earned national recognition for delivering care that prioritizes value and avoids unnecessary treatment: - An A-rated system for Value of Care - #1 in the nation for avoiding overuse The Lown Institute, an independent and nonpartisan organization, evaluates hospitals based on the factors that matter most to patients and communities, including outcomes, appropriate care, and overall value. This recognition highlights MaineHealth’s ongoing focus on evidence-based practices, responsible use of resources, and a patient-first approach across the system. Nationally recognized. Locally committed. Learn more about care you can trust close to home: https://lnkd.in/eUWFYQdx
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We’re proud to bring more advanced breast cancer care closer to home for patients in Maine. Recently, Ekaterini Tsiapali, MD, performed the first reported S-LYMPHA procedure in the state. This procedure is done during breast cancer surgery and helps lower the risk of lymphedema, a type of swelling that can happen after lymph nodes are removed. It works by creating a new pathway for fluid to drain, helping protect the arm from long-term complications. In the past, many patients had to travel out of state to receive this kind of care. This milestone reflects MaineHealth’ s commitment to making high-quality, advanced treatment available right here in Maine.
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📣 Calling All Maine High School Students! Are you curious about a career in medicine? Explore your future with the Inside Medicine Program—a FREE, virtual, statewide experience designed just for you! Hosted by MaineHealth and Tufts University Medical Students, this program gives you the chance to: ✨ Hear directly from healthcare professionals ✨ Connect with other students across Maine ✨ Solve real-world medical mystery cases ✨ Learn what it’s like to work in medicine 📅 Summer 2026 Session Dates (Wednesdays⏰7:00–8:00 PM): • June 24 • July 1 • July 15 • July 22 🎓 Attend at least 3 sessions and receive a certificate of participation! ✅ Open to high school students (Classes of 2026–2030) Register now: https://lnkd.in/eXNr73tB (Registration closes June 12 or when capacity is reached) Note: Students under 18 must submit a signed parental consent form. Questions? Email: InsideMedicine@mainehealth.org
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Thank you David Higgins, MD, MPH for sharing this work!
Vaccine confidence is eroding and clinicians are stretched thin. Last week I presented for MaineHealth's Public Health Grand Rounds on practical tools for vaccine hesitancy, the policy context, evidence-based communication strategies, and how to engage faith communities. Full recording in comments below
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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s has teamed up with the March of Dimes to make a new service available to families of patients in the MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Mammha app aims to address the emotional challenges families often experience during and after a NICU hospitalization by connecting parents and caregivers with mental health resources, screenings, therapy options and individualized care coordination. NICU families are eligible for Mammha services for a full year after their babies leave the hospital.
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Care Team Member Spotlight! Emily, Wound Ostomy Registered Nurse We recently heard from Emily, a Wound Ostomy RN who has been working at MaineHealth in this role for just over a year. “My interest in wound care developed in nursing school and has grown throughout my nursing career”, said Emily. “When the job opening was posted on the MaineHealth Careers website, I felt like it would be an excellent opportunity to use my 6 years’ experience in dermatology to pursue a specialty in nursing I have always been drawn to.” Emily added, “I very much enjoy the autonomy nurses have in this position, and the team approach this department promotes. Providers listen and value input from the nursing staff. I also enjoy the opportunity in this role to really get to know my patients. I love the willingness from everyone to help and support one another. I am grateful to be surrounded by a team with so much experience and knowledge. It's a great feeling to be in a position where you learn something new every day.” Emily – we’re so happy to hear that you’re thriving in this specialty and we’re so lucky to have you on our nursing care team here at MaineHealth! Are you a nurse who is also interested in a career in wound care? We have a per-diem opening in Biddeford/Sanford. Visit the link to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/enwQpBMG
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The MaineHealth food as medicine program, was featured yesterday as part of NEWS CENTER Maine 's Feed Maine Telethon. Barbara Ginley, MaineHealth's director of community health for Greater Portland, gave a tour of the Portland Food pantry and talked about the benefits of the program. MaineHealth also has food pantries in Norway, Farmington and Brunswick. https://bit.ly/4ntgiki
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Nothing represents our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America, like our collaborative care teams. Every MaineHealth care team member plays a unique but critical role in supporting our patients, communities and one another. Your dedication means we’re able to deliver safe, compassionate, high-quality care every day. We are grateful for the remarkable work you do. Thank you!
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