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Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages

While the pandemic brought attention to staffing problems in long-term care, the change in contracted hours in Maine from 2019 to 2020 was … See more

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Local COVID-19 task forces offer new approach to public health

WEBExecutive Director Abdulkerim Said explains the educational efforts of the New Mainers Public Health Initiative’s COVID-19 task force from his Lewiston office. …

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Maine Medical Association says healthcare system needs overhaul

WEBA year ago, Gov. Janet Mills’ office said that Maine’s uninsured rate dropped from 8% in 2019 to 5.7% in 2021 through a combination of employer-based coverage …

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A scorecard on Maine's health indicators shows many challenges …

WEBA scorecard on Maine’s health indicators shows many challenges besides COVID. By Rose Lundy. October 30, 2022. Share. As governors, Mills and LePage had …

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Eastport Health Care expands to meet growing needs

WEBBy Joyce Kryszak. February 10, 2024. With nearly $6 million in state and federal grants, EHC plans to double its footprint. The Eastport expansion will more than double the size …

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Legislators address Maine’s housing shortage, but advocates say …

WEBThe fair market rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Maine is $875 a month, but the average renter in Maine earns enough to pay $671 a month on rent, according to …

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Rural healthcare staff shortages creating crisis in care

WEBRural healthcare staff shortages creating crisis in care. Shortage of healthcare providers, available hospital beds and staffing of ambulance services creates …

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Column: The importance of health issues in our homes and …

WEBColumn: The importance of health issues in our homes and environment. The food that we eat, the environment that we live in, and the air that we breathe can …

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Therapists are hard to find in Maine for in-person help

WEBSome agencies, including Sweetser, one of Maine’s largest nonprofit mental health providers, have been forced to close facilities. Staffing shortages can be one …

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Eastport Health Care brings health care services to Machias

WEBEastport Health Care Machias, also known as Machias Community Health Center, opened on July 24 and is now delivering primary care, including pediatrics, …

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40 percent of Maine high schoolers report mental health problems

WEBPhoto by Egoitz Bengoetxea Iguaran/iStock. Nearly 43% of Maine high school students reported their mental health was not good “most of the time” or “always” …

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Officials seek more funding to prevent nursing home closures

WEBGallant, whose ombudsman program advocates for long term care residents and their families, said nursing home closures force residents to relocate to other …

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Maine nursing homes lead in meeting proposed staffing standards

WEBMaine nursing homes lead nation in meeting the Biden administration’s proposed staffing standards, but challenges loom. Although Maine is close to meeting …

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Northern Maine Medical Center dealing with financial, community …

WEBNorthern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent is battling “very significant financial challenges” and working to close a deficit that was projected at $9.4 million at …

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Despite federal bailout, Maine’s largest hospitals ended 2020 in …

WEBEven after the federal bailout, Michaud said Maine hospitals have lost at least $300 million in total since the start of the pandemic. MaineHealth, the state’s …

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US CDC lacks rural focus, but a newly funded office may help

WEBThe omnibus appropriations bill signed by President Joe Biden in December 2022 gave the CDC $5 million for the 2023 fiscal year to create the Office of Rural …

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Greater Portland Health employees raise concerns

WEBPhoto credit: Greater Portland Health/Facebook. Greater Portland Health staff members say poor management, understaffing and low morale have compromised …

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Homeless people ponder next destination as Portland housing …

WEBMeanwhile, Portland is currently housing about 1,200 people each night in one of the three city-run shelters or in hotels. Between 70-80% of individuals at the 208 …

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As more people enroll in MaineCare, they may face fewer options …

WEBMore than 345,000 residents — about 1 in 4 Mainers — are signed up for MaineCare, Maine’s Medicaid program, and the number of new monthly enrollees has …

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