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Amid a staffing shortage, MaineHealth now has more …

(8 days ago) WebThe state's largest health system says it's facing unprecedented capacity issues amid soaring demand for care and a shortage of workers. During a virtual press conference Tuesday, MaineHealth officials say they've had to resort to treating patients …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-10-26/amid-a-staffing-shortage-mainehealth-now-has-more-covid-patients-than-at-any-point-during-the-pandemic

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Gov. Janet Mills to announce new health care worker …

(1 days ago) WebAUGUSTA, Maine — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above aired Oct. 19, 2021. Health care worker shortages across Maine have led some hospitals to scale …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/mills-to-announce-new-initiatives-to-strengthen-maines-health-care-workforce-shortages-york-hospital-wells-central-maine-medical-center-ems-emergency/97-1b742169-bb5a-4358-bf86-ed6966ca3cf1

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Maine plans to address health care worker shortage via …

(1 days ago) WebOn Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, Gov. Janet Mills announced new initiatives by her administration aimed at encouraging people to pursue health care jobs in Maine. Skip Navigation.

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/maine-plans-to-address-shortage-of-health-care-workers-via-initiatives-aimed-at-recruitment-advancement-maine-governor-janet-mills-jobs-recovery-plan/97-c62ab66c-3e05-485d-8ea0-7f3f367ac78a

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What's behind severe strain on Southern Maine Health …

(4 days ago) WebTo date, we’ve treated more than 500 COVID patients at SMHC, the third highest volume among Maine hospitals. This increased demand for care comes at a …

https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/11/10/severe-strain-southern-maine-health-care-capacity-covid-labor-shortage-york-county-maine/6371137001/

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Mills unveils a plan to get more Mainers to work and stay …

(3 days ago) WebMills unveils a plan to get more Mainers to work and stay in health care jobs amid labor shortage By Kevin Miller. Published October 25, 2021 at 5:32 PM EDT …

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-10-25/mills-unveils-a-plan-to-get-more-mainers-to-work-and-stay-in-health-care-jobs

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MaineHealth Providers Stretched to the Limit by Surging …

(2 days ago) WebMaineHealth Providers Stretched to the Limit by Surging COVID-19 Hospitalizations. December 8, 2021. Contact: John Porter. 207-329-8594 / …

https://www.mainehealth.org/news/2021/12/mainehealth-providers-stretched-limit-surging-covid-19-hospitalizations

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Hospitals in Maine still seeing staff shortages amid COVID …

(4 days ago) Web"The workforce shortages that are plaguing our country right now have certainly not escaped us," Mueller said. "And so we're facing some real workforce …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/mainehealth-workforce-down-10-as-hospitals-capacity-challenges-continue-maine-medical-center-covid19-staff-shortages-demand-services-employees/97-55f63b43-b7ac-4d4f-8011-c72e29e04bb6

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Maine Gov. Addresses Health Care Staffing Shortage After - NECN

(5 days ago) WebMaine Gov. Addresses Health Care Staffing Shortage After Hospital Cuts Back By Dustin Wlodkowski • Published October 13, 2021 • Updated on October 13, …

https://www.necn.com/news/local/maine-gov-addresses-health-care-staffing-shortage-after-hospital-cuts-back/2573224/

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Office of Governor Janet T. Mills - Maine

(2 days ago) Web“The health care sector is one of Maine’s largest employers, putting thousands of Maine people to work in good-paying jobs protecting the health, welfare, …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-announces-new-maine-jobs-recovery-plan-initiatives-strengthen-maines-health

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Maine hospitals giving wage increases to address pandemic …

(8 days ago) WebMaine’s hospital systems are responding to workforce shortages exacerbated by the pandemic by increasing wages in order to attract and retain …

https://www.pressherald.com/2021/07/21/mainehealth-to-give-nearly-across-the-board-wage-increases/

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DHHS Advances Health Care Workforce Development Strategy

(9 days ago) WebAt the direction of Governor Janet Mills, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has developed and executed a variety of programs to address the …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/blog/dhhs-advances-health-care-workforce-development-strategy-2023-04-07

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How will Maine address its shortage of medical professionals?

(5 days ago) WebIn Maine, the average nurse’s salary ($96,337) is nearly half that of the average physician ($177,302); both are at least 10% lower than their national averages. …

https://mainepolicy.org/how-will-maine-address-its-shortage-of-medical-professionals/

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MaineHealth makes significant workforce investment

(Just Now) WebContact: John Porter 207 329-8594 / [email protected]. Portland, Maine – MaineHealth, northern New England’s largest health system and Maine’s …

https://www.mainehealth.org/news/2021/07/mainehealth-makes-significant-workforce-investment-raising-wages-its-care-team-members-starting-aug

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Long Term Care Workforce Shortage Crisis - mehca.org

(3 days ago) WebThe Maine Health Care Association recently surveyed its 200 provider members and received 122 concerning responses showing just how seri- ously workforce shortages …

https://www.mehca.org/files/Advocacy/StaffingShortages_2021.pdf

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Long term care facilities employee shortage continues in Maine

(5 days ago) WebUpdated:5:48 PM EST January 22, 2021. MAINE, USA — We've reported on the shortage of health care workers before, and those in the industry say it's not going away, …

https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/health/long-term-care-facilities-employee-shortage-continues/97-f5889250-678e-41c9-9b9b-f50f98db5dd4

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Seniors Can Wait Months For Home Health Care Because Of …

(9 days ago) WebThe Maine home-based care program, which helps Shackett and more than 800 others in the state, has a waitlist 925 people long; those applicants sometimes lack …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/30/1010328071/with-workers-in-short-supply-seniors-often-wait-months-for-home-health-care

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Maine Nursing Home Closures Signal A Troubling Reality For LTC

(2 days ago) WebA recent survey from the Maine Health Care Association showed that among responses from 122 provider members, 94% said they are experiencing a staffing …

https://skillednursingnews.com/2021/09/maine-nursing-home-closures-signal-a-troubling-reality-for-ltc-statewide/

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Efforts and Progress in Implementing the Recommendations …

(8 days ago) Web• Part AAAA of the recently enacted budget (Laws of Maine 2021, c. 398) directed DHHS to Maine Health Care Association, the Maine Association of Community Service …

https://legislature.maine.gov/doc/8038

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Opinion: Another medical school is not the solution to Maine’s …

(9 days ago) WebIn a May 7 opinion piece (“We must solve Maine’s crisis of access to health care”), the author rightly articulates the frustration many Mainers experience around …

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/05/10/opinion-another-medical-school-is-not-the-solution-to-maines-problems/

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Medical resource usage for COVID-19 evaluated using the …

(3 days ago) WebIntroduction. Since 2019, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a strong impact on global healthcare. Given the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 …

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0303493

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Congressional leaders discuss rural health care 'sacrifice zones'

(4 days ago) WebRural hospitals have been merging, closing, or cutting services. Wyden noted that 1 in 4 rural hospitals stopped providing obstetrics services from 2011-2021. Since …

https://www.thecentersquare.com/pennsylvania/article_aebf9fd8-13bf-11ef-a38d-ffccb049e578.html

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Maine saw one of the nation’s biggest drops in fatal overdoses

(5 days ago) WebBetween January and December 2023, Maine saw 605 confirmed and suspected fatal drug overdoses, compared with 2022’s record 723 deaths, a nearly 16 …

https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/05/15/state/state-health/maine-fatal-overdoses-decline-cdc-analysis/

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Doctor discontent grows as health care becomes more corporate

(3 days ago) WebPhysician burnout rose 17 percentage points between 2011 and 2021, according to a 2023 report by the equity-focused think tank The Century Foundation, but …

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/10/business/doctors-discontent-health-care-business-salem-hospital/

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Shortage at nursing homes have left an increasing number of

(2 days ago) WebComplex patients who need long-term care are struggling to find care in skilled nursing facilities. Researchers say staffing shortages play a huge role.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/13/1251040883/shortage-at-nursing-homes-have-left-an-increasing-number-of-patients-in-hospital

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Racial Health Disparities Emerge in Access to OUD Medications

(1 days ago) WebA third of the 1.5 million Medicaid enrollees with opioid use disorder in 2021 did not receive medication to treat opioid use disorder (MOUD), with searing racial …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584389/Racial-Health-Disparities-Emerge-in-Access-to-OUD-Medications

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Meet the Class of 2024: Dhivya Singaram - mainelaw.maine.edu

(1 days ago) Web“There’s no way to avoid this,” Singaram said, “but the best way to counter it is through community, which there is no shortage of at Maine Law. In a way, going to …

https://mainelaw.maine.edu/news/meet-the-class-of-2024-dhivya-singaram/

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