Rural Maine Health Care Providers

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Rural Health and Primary Care MeCDC Maine DHHS

(Just Now) WEBThe Maine Rural Health and Primary Care Program will be responsible for reviewing all applications. The process is going to be very similar to the Conrad 30 J-1 Waiver Program in Maine. The NBRC will only be accepting applications from physicians practicing …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/rhpc/

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Programs Rural Health and Primary Care DHHS Maine

(8 days ago) WEBOne of the ways The RHPCP increases access to primary care providers, is administration of the State Loan Repayment Program. The State Loan Repayment Program enables health care facilities in rural and underserved areas to recruit and retain highly qualified medical professionals. Maine CDC. Rural Health & Primary Care State House Station

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/rhpc/services-hcp.shtml

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Programs Rural Health and Primary Care DHHS Maine

(5 days ago) WEBState Office of Rural Health. The Maine State Office of Rural Health Grant Program provides financial resources and guidance to strengthen rural health delivery systems by serving as a main point of contact for rural health issues in Maine. Like other Offices of Rural Health, our work focuses on three core functions: The collection and

https://www1.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/rhpc/programs.shtml

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Providers MaineHealth

(7 days ago) WEBLooking for primary care? MaineHealth family medicine, internal medicine and pediatric care providers offer convenient, patient-centered care that fits your busy schedule. Stephens Volunteer Services is a collaborative effort between Western Maine Health and our community.

https://www.mainehealth.org/providers

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Rural health for Maine Overview - Rural Health …

(4 days ago) WEBMaine Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. Phone: 207.287.5524. Manages health personnel recruitment and retention programs and provides technical assistance for communities to receive grants that benefit health care and rural areas; facilitates communication on rural health issues among providers, consumers and …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/maine

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Primary Care MaineHealth

(2 days ago) WEBOther Services. Podiatry & Wound Care. Endocrinology & Diabetes Care. Pediatric Care. Accepting new patients! Call for an appointment. We are open Monday - Friday, 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday/Sunday, 8 am to 12 pm. 603-356-5472.

https://www.mainehealth.org/memorial-hospital/care-services/primary-care

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Nine rural healthcare providers in northern Maine receive …

(8 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has awarded nine grants totaling nearly 3 and a half million dollars to healthcare providers in six counties across northern Maine to help them recover from the pandemic and invest in equipment to sustain services to patients.

https://www.mainepublic.org/news/2022-08-14/nine-rural-healthcare-providers-in-northern-maine-receive-grants-to-sustain-patient-care-and-provide-food-security

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Rural Health Care in Maine: Essential and At Risk

(4 days ago) WEBPhoto: Quinn, Adobe Stock. Maine is the most rural state in the nation. Almost two-thirds of Maine residents live in rural areas, and 11 of 16 counties are considered rural, according to a 2022 report from the Northern Border Regional Commission. Rural Maine counties tend to have higher rates of poverty, unemployment, …

https://maineallcare.org/rural-health-care-in-maine-essential-and-at-risk/

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Maine Rural Health Action Network — NERHA

(5 days ago) WEBThe Maine Rural Health Action Network is a group of rural health experts and stakeholders from business, philanthropy, education, health and social services. There is a growing rural health care crisis in Maine that must be addressed. Throughout the past year, we have conducted dozens of stakeholder interviews and analyzed a variety of reports

https://www.nerha.org/maine-rural-health-action-network

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Addressing Health-Related Social Needs to Improve Rural Health …

(Just Now) WEBAlthough these problems are not new and have long been acknowledged by both health care providers and community-based organizations (CBOs) in rural Maine, what IS new is a growing interest in addressing the underlying causes and systems. Throughout Maine and elsewhere, health care, public health, social service, and other …

https://mehaf.org/news-room/blog/addressing-health-related-social-needs-to-improve-rural-health-in-maine-ideas-to-action

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Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) - Rural Health Information Hub

(9 days ago) WEBIn addition, the May 2022 Community Characteristics and Financial and Operational Performance of Rural Health Clinics in the United States: A Chartbook from the Maine Rural Health Research Center notes that 12.3% of independent RHCs and 16.4% of provider-based RHCs offered Saturday hours in 2017 to improve access to care. The …

https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/rural-health-clinics

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Governor Mills Announces $1.6M Grant Program to Expand …

(4 days ago) WEB"With the ongoing demands on the health care system, clinical preceptors and residency programs have struggled to support students and physicians, particularly in rural and underserved populations," said Jennifer Gunderman, Director of the Maine Area Health Education Center at the University of New England. "At UNE, our medical and …

https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-announces-16m-grant-program-expand-medical-provider-training-rural-maine-2022

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About MaineHealth MaineHealth

(5 days ago) WEBMaineHealth Medical Group (MHMG) is the largest medical group in Northern New England. It unifies close to 1,700 MaineHealth employed providers at 12 system hospitals and more than 200 specialty and primary care practices in Maine and New Hampshire. Its goal is to deliver on the MaineHealth vision of working together so our communities are the

https://www.mainehealth.org/about-mainehealth

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S5E2: How can we address mental health needs in rural Maine?

(8 days ago) WEBRates of anxiety, depression, and substance abuse are rising, more so in rural areas. Ten out of 16 Maine counties have a shortage of mental health professionals. Only about half of the state population receives the services they need. At UMaine, a major effort is underway to recruit more mental health care providers to serve in rural areas.

https://umaine.edu/podcasts/2021/09/30/s5e2-how-can-we-address-mental-health-needs-in-rural-maine/

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45 Rural Health Centers in Maine CareListings

(6 days ago) WEBStart your search for free with the most trusted source for the best rates & most choice on 45 Rural Health Centers in Maine. Contact care providers directly without hidden online referral fees charged for seniors. Find Senior Care Rural Health Centers by City in Maine. Allagash (1 Rural Health Centers) Belfast (2 Rural Health Centers

https://carelistings.com/find/rural-health-centers/maine

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Professional Shortage Rural Health and Primary Care - Maine

(4 days ago) WEBThe required ratios are the same as above. Providers in contiguous areas must be over-utilized, excessively distant or unavailable to the population of the area being reviewed. Over-utilization is based on the population to provider ratio in each area. Primary care is at least 2000:1, dental is 3000:1 and mental health (psychiatrists) is 20,000:1.

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/rhpc/shortage.shtml

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Table of Contents III. A Roadmap to Better Rural Health 13

(3 days ago) WEBHealth Policy and Finance with consultation from the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care, and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The RHWG is broadly representative of rural health care providers, public health practitioners, and consumers. (See Appendix A for a list of RHWG members and staff.) As articulated in Maine’s

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/rhpc/documents/rhp-final.pdf

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Feds to release $129 million for Maine hospitals and - Maine …

(6 days ago) WEB“Over the course of the pandemic, numerous Maine health care providers – particularly in rural areas – have told me about the difficulty and expense of paying for additional staff, along with COVID-related facility improvements, personal protective equipment, and other financial challenges,” Collins said in a statement on Tuesday.

https://www.mainepublic.org/health/2021-11-23/feds-to-release-129-million-for-maine-hospitals-and-medical-facilities

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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. PAs in Maine make about the same as the national average ($107,500). Between 2014 and 2018, Maine lost 2.2% of physicians, but gained 23.6% more NPs and 16.8% more PAs.

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

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Submitting Electronic Transactions through Change …

(Just Now) WEBDepartment of Health and Human Services 109 Capitol Street 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333. Phone: (207) 287-3707 FAX: (207) 287-3005 TTY: Maine relay 711

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/providers/provider-bulletins/submitting-electronic-transactions-through-change-healthcareoptum-clearinghouse-2024-05-17

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Pharmacy Services Department of Health and Human Services

(8 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health and Human Services 109 Capitol Street 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333. Phone: (207) 287-3707 FAX: (207) 287-3005 TTY: Maine relay 711

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/providers/pharmacy-services

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Maine Office of Child and Family Services Announces Child Care

(1 days ago) WEBThe Maine DHHS Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) announced today new child care reimbursement rates taking effect in July 2024 that will improve access to high-quality child care and early childhood learning for families across Maine. The new rates support providers who participate in the Child Care Affordability Program …

https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/blog/maine-office-child-and-family-services-announces-child-care-reimbursement-rate-increases-2024-05-16

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Behavioral Health Care MaineHealth

(3 days ago) WEBServices include: Inpatient behavioral health. Electroconvulsive therapy. Emergency care. Substance use disorder treatment. Mental health and substance use treatments for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Partial hospitalization. Specialized mental health care for older adults. Behavioral health treatment through primary care providers.

https://www.mainehealth.org/mid-coast-hospital/care-services/behavioral-health-care

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Resources and tools for providers and health care professionals

(8 days ago) WEBWelcome health care professionals. We invite you to use this website, created especially for health care professionals, to find resources that can help you as you care for your patients. Here you can find our medical policies, stay up to date on the latest news or get training on our many tools and benefit plans.

https://www.uhcprovider.com/

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King to VA: Fix ‘Ineffective’ Oversight of Community Care Network

(9 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to a recent report from the VA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), all members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), are pressing the VA to improve oversight of its Community Care Network contracts to …

https://www.king.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/king-to-va-fix-ineffective-oversight-of-community-care-network-administrators

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About Bed Bugs Bed Bugs CDC

(5 days ago) WEBOverview. Bed bugs ( Cimex species) are small, flat insects. Bed bugs bite people and animals at night while they sleep, feeding on their blood. Bed bugs are reddish-brown in color, are wingless, and range from 1mm to 7mm in size (roughly the size of Lincoln's head on a penny). They can live several months without a blood meal.

https://www.cdc.gov/bed-bugs/about/index.html

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Confidence in providing methadone maintenance treatment of …

(3 days ago) WEBBackground Delivering methadone treatment in community health facilities by primary care providers is a task-shifting strategy to expand access to drug use treatment, especially in rural mountainous areas. This study aims to investigate factors related to confidence in providing methadone treatment among primary care providers …

https://ascpjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13722-023-00419-5

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Mercy Health - Lorain adds imaging services at Wellington Primary …

(1 days ago) WEBMay 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Mercy Health — Lorain has added imaging services at Wellington Primary Care. Thanks to support from the Mercy Health Lorain Foundation, the practice now has a new X

https://www.morningjournal.com/2024/05/18/mercy-health-lorain-adds-imaging-services-at-wellington-primary-care/

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2024 Let's Talk About Health: Caring for Older Adults in Rural New …

(4 days ago) WEBAccess to healthcare and other supportive services are critical to maintaining good health as we age, yet older adults in rural areas face a variety of access barriers. These challenges are a topic not often covered in health professions education. The goal of this conference is identify and mitigate the challenges of providing health care in rural …

https://events.rochester.edu/event/2024-lets-talk-about-health-caring-for-older-adults-in-rural-new-york

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Barriers to pregnancy prevention for adolescents in rural Haiti

(7 days ago) WEBLittle is known about healthcare providers’ (HCPs) contraceptive views for adolescents in Haiti, who experience high rates of unintended pregnancy. We sought to describe HCPs’ perspectives on barriers and facilitators to contraceptive care delivery in rural Haiti. We conducted a cross-sectional survey and qualitative interviews with HCPs …

https://bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12905-024-03136-6

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