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Introduction to Forest Bathing
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - 8:30am
Friday, Dec. 21 From 10 - 11:30 a.m., join the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) at Hendricks Head Preserve, Southport. Celebrate the winter solstice and the return of daylight on an Introduction to Forest Bathing walk. Discover the health boosting benefits of moving slowly and mindfully through the forest. Open your senses and connect with the natural world through a series of invitations designed to enhance your health, wellness, and happiness. This leisurely walk covers less then a mile of...
Midcoast area meetings offer solution to food addiction
Monday, December 10, 2018 - 8:15am
Many people resort to desperate measures to control their weight and the way they eat—expensive diets, surgery, medications, excessive exercise, purging, abuse of laxatives, and extreme food restriction. Others don’t know where to turn or have just given up hope. There is, however, an effective long-term solution thousands have found through Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, or FA. As one member put it, “I’ve kept 65 pounds off my body for almost 12 years—I couldn’t keep it off for 12 minutes...
Column
Out with the old, in with the new
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 9:00am
Recently, the federal Tick-borne Disease Working Group met for meeting #8, recapping all the work that had been done, identifying gaps and areas needing improvement along with recommendations. The opening remarks came from Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Assistant Secretary for Health leads development of HHS-wide public health policy recommendations, oversees 11 core public health offices — including the...
Trainings to prevent underage drinking offered in Lincoln County
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - 2:30pm
Healthy Lincoln County and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office are working together to provide local restaurants, bars, and stores with Responsible Beverage Server training this December. Training will be offered on Dec. 19 at the Lincoln County Planning Commission building in Wiscasset. Advanced registration through Healthy Lincoln County is required by calling 5631330. The training costs $15 per person and is valid for three years. Participants must present a state-issued photo ID at the time...
Film on health care at Harbor Theater Dec. 15
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - 11:30am
Boothbay Region Health Center is hosting a special free screening of “Escape Fire: How we can fix the broken health care system” Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. The film is 1 hour and 39 minutes, and a Q&A session will follow. The 2012 documentary looks at a U.S. healthcare system designed to profit on disease not health, reward quantity over quality, and promote high-tech over high-touch. It interweaves dramatic personal stories with the efforts of leaders battling to transform healthcare at...
Spectrum Generations activities in December
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - 9:00am
For more information on all of the listings below, call Spectrum Generations at the Damariscotta YMCA, 563-1363.
Lunch and Learn Series
: Dec. 5 - Led by Anni Pat McKenney, Program Manager Coulombe Center for Health Improvement.
Lunch at Kieve:
Dec. 12 - Meet Bobby Ives. The founder of The Carpenter’s Boat Shop, Rev. Ives will tell the story of “The Hermit of Manana”, the man who chose to live alone on Manana Island, across the harbor of Monhegan Island, for...
High participation at Lincoln Medical Partners flu clinics
Monday, December 3, 2018 - 8:15am
Thanks to 20 flu clinics hosted by Lincoln Medical Partners (LMP), 1,130 community members are vaccinated against the flu. An additional 3,650 patients were vaccinated during regular office visits. “Our goal this year was to meet people where they were at a time that worked for them,” commented LMP Pediatrician Andy Russ, MD, “and flu clinics were a quick and easy way to get a flu shot without making an appointment.” The community flu clinics were held at LMP offices in Damariscotta, Boothbay...
Boothbay Region Peer Center opens its doors
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 7:45am
The Boothbay region has a new peer support and recovery center through Amistad, a Portland-based nonprofit. The Boothbay Region Peer Center at 35 School St. in Boothbay Harbor officially opened its doors Nov. 20 to those seeking help with mental health and substance abuse issues. “We all have a story,” said Program Coordinator Adam Sterrs. There has been an ongoing effort to bring institutional support for those dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues, said Sterrs. The Boothbay...
New Hope for Women executive director honored as Champion of Change
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 8:45am
Kathleen Morgan, New Hope for Women’s executive director, was recently honored as a Champion of Change by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence at its annual Blaine House Tea in Augusta. Morgan, executive director of New Hope for Woman since 1993, was celebrated for her years of steady leadership at the agency and for providing vision, resources, and the support staff necessary to make a difference in the Midcoast. New Hope for Women offers support to people in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox,...
Harbor Theater
Stover and Hasch to speak at Dec. 9 screening
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 8:30am
“Beautiful Boy” is the heartbreaking story of survival, relapse and recovery in a family coping with their beloved son’s drug addiction over many years. The film plays Dec. 7-13 at Harbor Theater, 185 Townsend Ave. Holly Stover, program director of the Addiction Outreach Program at Boothbay Region Community Resource Council and Boothbay Harbor Police Chief Bob Hasch, will speak at the screening on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. They will introduce the film, and stay afterwards for a question and...
Where It’s At ... Drum circles
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - 7:15am
I smiled all the way home. I felt relaxed and some of the rhythms that we’d been groovin' to were still in my head. Before going to the drum circle at River Arts, led by Boothbay Harbor’s own Kitty Hartford, I did some research on the health benefits derived from drumming – body, mind and soul. From the Project Resiliency or Thoughtco.com to thousands of other websites, the therapeutic bennies we can get from drumming make me wonder why every single person doesn’t join a drum circle! From...
American Red Cross launches First Aid for opioid overdoses course
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 7:45am
The American Red Cross has launched First Aid for Opioid Overdoses – an online course to teach people how to respond to a known or suspected opioid overdose. “An opioid overdose is a life-threatening emergency,” said Patricia Murtagh, CEO of the Maine Region of the American Red Cross. “When you suspect an opioid overdose, it’s important to start providing care immediately.” The overall drug overdose rate in the United States is on the rise . In 2016, drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans, with...
LincolnHealth Wound Center expands to Damariscotta
Monday, November 19, 2018 - 3:00pm
The LincolnHealth Wound Center, which opened in Boothbay Harbor in 2014, is expanding and will begin seeing patients at the new Watson Health Center on the LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in Damariscotta on Monday, Dec. 3. The Wound Center will continue seeing patients at its current location on the LincolnHealth – St. Andrews Campus in Boothbay Harbor. “By offering wound care services on both LincolnHealth campuses, we hope more community members will be able to access and benefit from this...
Why we sleep: Discussion topic for Nov. 28
Sunday, November 18, 2018 - 8:45am
Good sleep is the most important determinant for wellbeing and health, according to sleep researcher, Dr. Matthew Walker. His book, “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams,” is both a bestseller and a “must read” for anyone concerned about their health and wellbeing. Learn more about Walker's findings and how they affect you at a Lunch & Learn being held in at the Boothbay Harbor Community Center. We'll watch videos of interviews with the author and read selected sections...
LincolnHealth
Genthner receives 2018 Van Winkle Excellence in Healthcare Award
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 7:15am
LincolnHealth Facilities Manager for Senior Living Neil Genthner has received the 2018 Webster and Elise Van Winkle Excellence in Healthcare Award for his tireless commitment to patient and employee safety and for his dedication to providing a comfortable home for senior living residents. Webster Van Winkle believed LincolnHealth’s greatest assets are its employees, and created this annual award to recognize employees who made significant contributions to the organization and their department...
Hospice volunteer training in Newcastle Nov. 28-30
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 7:15am
On Nov. 28, 29 and 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, MaineHealth Care at Home will be offering a hospice volunteer training course at its office in Newcastle. The free training will provide those interested in becoming a certified hospice volunteer with information about the history of hospice, grief and bereavement, spirituality, family dynamics, and symptom management. Presenters for the three-day training include Dr. Deborah Peabody, the Rev. Ken Dale, Kandyce Powell, RN, Jacki Sanborn...
New food storage hub allows Twin Villages Foodbank Farm to grow and deliver more fresh food to food pantries
Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 1:00pm
This is the time of year when fresh food donations become scarcer at food pantries, while the line at the pantry door often gets longer. Twin Villages Foodbank Farm (TVFF) in Damariscotta has been hearing from Lincoln County partners and food pantries that more fresh food is needed into the winter months, and pantries need access to cold storage in order to take in larger donations of fresh food. To meet this need, TVFF applied for and received funding from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation and...
From gardening to technology, visually impaired group spans generations and locations
Sunday, November 11, 2018 - 8:30am
For some area residents, VIP has an even more significant meaning. A local group called “Visually Impaired People” has been coming together for almost 18 years to support and encourage one another in dealing with the loss of their vision. As founding member Joan Stark explained, the purpose was to create a welcoming social atmosphere, so members could share experiences and learn from one another. Stark felt the group had a mission to offer information to its members, “so that people don’t feel...
United Way campaign reaches goal
Saturday, November 10, 2018 - 7:15am
United Way of Mid Coast Maine’s fall campaign succeeded in reaching its $1,750,000 goal, Chair Joel Merry announced at the Campaign Finale held at Bowdoin College. Volunteers on the Campaign “Cabinet” raised signs revealing the total number raised: $1,771,911. United Way donations fund vital services helping residents of Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties, Brunswick and Harpswell. Partner agencies include Mobius, CLC YMCA, Coastal Kids Preschool, Boothbay Region Community Resource Council, Lincoln...
VIP Program for Visually Impaired
Sunday, November 4, 2018 - 8:00am
The VIP will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Community Center in the small mall in Boothbay Harbor. David Barnswell, the new director of the Iris Network, will be the guest. The Iris Network provides services and educational information for the blind in Maine and has been doing this for over 100 years. Anyone who has an interest will be welcomed at this meeting. For more information call 633-2498.
New WW (formerly Weight Watchers) session to start soon
Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 8:30am
A new WW at Work workshop session will be starting soon, which will be open to the public. Sign-up will take place at 7 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Boothbay Town Office. If there are 20 signups, we can start the new session on Thursday, Nov. 15 for 20 weeks. In total, the many members of this group have removed over 8,400 pounds since it began in May of 2002. For more information, call Pat at 633-4257.
LincolnHealth nurses honored with awards
Saturday, November 3, 2018 - 7:00am
LincolnHealth Director of Emergency and Urgent Care Services Nancy Jackson, RN, MSN, and Great Salt Bay Community School and LincolnHealth Nurse Kerri Lilly, RN, BSN received statewide awards from the Maine chapter of the American Nurses Association. Nancy Jackson was honored with the Agnes E. Flaherty Leadership Award for her compelling vision for success, leadership in creating a culture of excellence, and for continuously striving for outcomes that benefit the patient as well as the...
Managing your diabetes over the holidays
Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 7:30am
LincolnHealth Registered Dietitian Joan Atkinson will share tips on how to maintain control over your eating habits during the holidays at the Diabetes Support Group meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. The group will meet in the Diabetes Education Room on the third floor of the hospital on the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta. “The average American will gain 8 to10 pounds during the holiday season,” commented LincolnHealth Registered Dietitian Joan Atkinson. “During...
Learn about diabetes resources available in Lincoln County on World Diabetes Day Nov. 14
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 - 7:30am
Learn about the many resources available in Lincoln County for those with prediabetes or diabetes at LincolnHealth on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14. Two informational “mini fairs” are taking place: one in the Watson Health Center on the Miles Campus in Damariscotta from 9 a.m. to noon and one at the St. Andrews Campus Urgent Care Center lobby in Boothbay Harbor from 2 to 4 p.m. “There are several diabetes and prediabetes programs and services available close to home,” commented LincolnHealth...
Public forum Nov. 13 to discuss county health profile
Monday, October 29, 2018 - 1:00pm
Everyone who lives or works in Lincoln County is invited to join the Lincoln County Community Health Needs Assessment forum on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. to help identify health priorities for our community for the next three years. The forum will take place at Lincoln Academy. Sign in and enjoy refreshments from 3 to 3:30. The forum will discuss the Lincoln County Health Profile, which contains almost 200 data points that describe health outcomes, health behaviors, healthcare access...
Mid Coast Hospital again recognized for advanced stroke care
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 3:15pm
Brunswick, ME – The Joint Commission, in conjunction with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, has recertified Mid Coast Hospital with Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers< http://www.jointcommission.org/certification/primary_stroke_centers.aspx >. The certification demonstrates the hospital’s ability to provide the highest level of care to ensure the best possible outcome. Mid Coast Hospital was first recognized as a Primary Stroke Center in 2012 and...
LincolnHealth will offer free memory screenings Nov. 7
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 8:15am
For the fourth straight year, LincolnHealth will offer free, confidential cognitive screenings to help community members determine if they may be experiencing memory changes outside of those normally associated with aging. The cognitive screenings will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta and on the St. Andrews Campus in Boothbay Harbor. No appointments are necessary. Please call 563-4518 for more information about the...
Free car seats at Boothbay Region Health Center
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - 7:45am
Qualifying families can receive free car seats for infants and children. Robyn Ham, one of the Center's health coordinators, has qualified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and registered the Health Center as a designated car seat distribution location through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. That means that income-eligible families can make an appointment at the Health Center to receive a free car seat as well as safety instructions. To be eligible, you must be able to provide:...
LincolnHealth accepting applications for winter CNA class
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 8:15am
LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the winter certified nursing assistant (CNA) class through Monday, Dec. 3. The class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. This free, 10-week course trains students to become CNAs. CNAs work directly with patients and residents to provide assistance with activities of daily living and basic needs. “I look forward to helping more compassionate community members begin their health care careers,” commented LincolnHealth CNA instructor Jennifer McIntire, RN...
Drug Take Back Day Oct. 27
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 8:00am
Dispose of unused, expired or unwanted drugs at the semi-annual National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the following locations in Lincoln County: There will be five locations across Lincoln County for people to bring medications for disposal: -Boothbay Harbor Town Office -LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta -Sheepscot Valley Health Center in Coopers Mills (Whitefield) -Waldoboro town office -Wiscasset Police Department In collaboration with the Lincoln...
Mid Coast expands rheumatology care
Sunday, October 21, 2018 - 7:00am
Mid Coast Hospital welcomes Saskia Cooper, MD, to its active medical staff and the Mid Coast Medical Group–Rheumatology practice. Dr. Cooper joins Diana Vradii, MD, in providing expert care for a range of musculoskeletal, autoimmune, joint, and muscle disorders. They are available to diagnose and provide ongoing therapy and treatment for complex diseases caused by inflammation of the body's connective tissue. Common diseases treated include rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, gout, lupus,...
Caregivers have no map for dementia
Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 8:00am
Lisa Steele-Maley knows well the difficulties in helping a loved one with dementia. For years, she helped her father as his life changed. On Thursday, Oct. 18, she shared a glimpse of their journey at a special event at the Community Center in Boothbay Harbor, combining her talk with readings from her new book, “Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind.” Steele-Maley and her husband Thomas live in Edgecomb and have two sons. Over a number of years, she...
Mid Coast launches specialty care for those with serious illness
Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 7:00am
Midcoast residents diagnosed with serious illness now have comprehensive palliative care available in an office setting. Mid Coast Palliative Care opened on Monday, Oct. 1 and is currently accepting referrals. The office is conveniently located at 81 Medical Center Drive in Brunswick, on the Mid Coast Hospital campus. “We are grateful to be able to offer a service that can have such a positive impact on patient care,” said Dr. Scott Mills, Vice President of Medical Administration and Chief...
Family Care Center gives back to community
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 7:45am
National Food Bank Week is the second week in October, which is when Connie Faulkingham contacted the newspaper about the special project she has up and running at the Lincoln Medical Partners Family Care Center on the Lincoln Health-St. Andrews campus to help the local food pantry. Faulkingham, who became a United Way champion last year by fostering a project that helps the community, started a food shelf four years ago to collect food for the pantry at the FCC where she works as an advance...
Sign up now for Fit, Flexible & Strong and get moving in November
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 8:15am
Applications are now available to join the Boothbay Region Health Center's expanded Wellness Program, Fit, Flexible & Strong. Now in its third year, the Health Center's personalized wellness and exercise program has been realigned with the goal of preventing and reducing the progression of disease and alleviating symptoms through healthy nutrition and exercise. The program is open to anyone 55+ who wants to stay fit and healthy. Local sponsorship: Some of the costs for this comprehensive...
Views, brews and conversation with Carey Kish
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 7:00am
Mountain enthusiasts are invited to a hike and conversation in Liberty Friday, Oct. 19, from 3-8 p.m. In celebration of the publication of the 2018 Edition of the Maine Mountain Guide, editor Carey Kish will be joining Midcoast Conservancy to hike a portion of the Hills to Sea Trail. Come along for a gorgeous four-mile round trip to the top of Hogback Mountain. Views from the overlook promise a gorgeous pastoral view toward the Camden Hills, punctuated with Maine’s famous fall foliage. Count on...
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Pumpkin therapy
Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 3:45pm
When the world around us feels chaotic it can be comforting to fall back on our treasured traditions. Recently the Garden Therapy team from the Boothbay Region Garden Club met at St. Andrews Village, as they do every year at this time, to guide the residents of the Gregory Wing and Safe Havens through the decorating of pumpkins for Halloween. Forty-five spunky little pumpkin faces later, October team leader, Nan Jackson, waxing poetic, offered the following children’s rhyme: Five little...
BRES, BRHS flu clinic Oct. 18
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 5:00pm
School nurse Kate Schwehm would like to remind parents of Boothbay Region Elementary School and Boothbay Region High School students that free influenza vaccinations will be offered to the students on Thursday, Oct. 18. This one-day flu clinic is being done in partnership with LincolnHealth. Permission slips for students receiving the flu vaccine must be filled out by Monday, Oct. 15. Permission slips were sent home Oct. 5. Extra copies are available at the school office or by contacting...
Lyme Time with Paula Jackson Jones
United we stand, divided we fall between the cracks
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 12:00pm
I had a completely different topic all written up and ready to go for this week’s column until I got two phone calls early Saturday morning. The first was from a local woman who called to thank me for helping her get connected to her Lyme provider and who has begun her journey back to health and wellness. The next call was from a man, who had been slow to admit he was sick until he had no choice but to do so. He was reluctant to accept his limitations and wasn’t buying into the “tick-borne...
Fall foliage hike at Zak Preserve
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 11:00am
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Join the Boothbay Region Land Trust (BRLT) from 10-11:30 a.m. at Zak Preserve. Enjoy the breathtaking and vibrant red, yellow, and orange leaves on this naturalist led 1-mile loop through field, forest, and along a saltwater marsh. Group size limited to 12 participants and registration is required. FMI/to register, contact BRLT Environmental Educator Tracey Hall at thall@bbrlt.org or 633-4818.
Boothbay Region Health Center
Flu clinics; Advance Directives help; Fit, Flexible & Strong offered
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 8:30am
Half-price flu shots The Boothbay Region Health Center is running a "Flu Shot Clinic Special" on Thursday, Oct. 11, and Thursday Oct. 18, with 50 percent off the price of a flu shot if you don't have insurance. If you come to the Health Center between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11; or between 2 and 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, the flu clinic cash only price will be $26.50. The normal price is $53.00. This offer is valid for anyone without health insurance coverage who comes during the...
Advance Directive Lunch & Learn Oct. 10
Monday, October 8, 2018 - 12:30pm
Join us at the Community Center Oct. 10 from 12 to 1:30 pm. How to complete/revise your Advance Directive (end-of-life medical care wishes) is the topic of this "Lunch & Learn" session which will be led by Connie Jones of MaineHealth Care at Home. Connie will walk us through the form, discuss the options, and we'll have a lively Q&A about the care we want and need at the end of our lives. The session will be held at the Community Center in the Meadow Mall (185 Townsend Ave). This...
Healthy Kids Resource Center for all parents and professionals
Sunday, October 7, 2018 - 8:00am
Are you a parent living in Lincoln County? Are you a professional in Lincoln County working with families? Healthy Kids Resource Center is open to all from Waldoboro to Wiscasset, Jefferson/Whitefield to Boothbay and everywhere in between. The center has a terrific lending library of pregnancy and parenting books covering all topics including child development, temperament, brain development, discipline, special needs, bullying, sleep, teens, blended families, single families, grief, grand...
a senior’s view
Engage with life
Sunday, October 7, 2018 - 7:30am
I’ve made the decision to lovingly
engage
with everything that has life. By “life” I refer to everything that lives, grows and dies. By
engage
, I mean to validate, to respect, to study, to experience, to question. I am a soon to be 90-year-old female, living alone in Maine by choice, on a quiet, somewhat secluded stretch of sea water. I am surrounded by life in all forms. My years in this setting have fused my love with every living creature, flora, forest and natural...
Flu shot clinic special for uninsured
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 12:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 18 Half-price flu shots ($26.50 – lowest price available in the region) for anyone who is uninsured and pays cash will be administered at the Boothbay Region Health Center, 2-5 p.m. The Center is in the Meadow Mall at the end of the corridor directly to the right of the Family Dollar Store. FMI: call 633-1075.
Flu shot clinic special for uninsured
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 12:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 11 Half-price flu shots ($26.50 – lowest price available in the region) for anyone who is uninsured and pays cash will be administered at the Boothbay Region Health Center, 8-11 a.m. The Center is in the Meadow Mall at the end of the corridor directly to the right of the Family Dollar Store. FMI: call 633-1075.
‘Without a MAP’ author at Community Center
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 4:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 18 Come to The Community Center (Meadow Mall, Boothbay Harbor), 6-7 p.m. and listen to Lisa Steele-Maley present her book “Without a MAP,” about her experience of caring for her father with dementia and aging. She reveals the uncertainty, wisdom, love and reciprocity of a care giving relationship through a reading, brief presentation and Q&A. Copies of the book will be for sale and author signing.
Wrap-A-Smile Presentation
Thursday, October 4, 2018 - 3:45pm
Wednesday, Oct. 17 Wrap-A-Smile has hand crafted stunning children's quilts since 2001 for Rotaplast International which helps children and families worldwide by eliminating the burden of cleft lip and/or palate. Ann Demaranville will be at The Community Center to present how Wrap-A-Smile helps with creating and supplying quilts. 3-4 p.m. The quilts provide not just warmth, but allow children and their families to take home a token of love to remember the day they were given a new smile.
Maine hospitals recognized for tobacco-free achievements
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 2:00pm
The ninth annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards Celebration, hosted by the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence’s Breathe Easy initiative, was held on Sept. 27 at the Maine Hospital Association in Augusta. The event, attended by hospital and public health stakeholders from across the state, recognized efforts by Maine hospitals to address tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. Thirty-two hospitals and three individual Gold Star Champions were...
Central Maine Community College/LincolnHealth Nursing School expands
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 7:15am
To help meet the demand for nurses in Lincoln County, the Central Maine Community College/LincolnHealth Nursing School has expanded. “There is a shortage of nurses in Maine and throughout the country,” commented Christine Anderson, RN, BSN, NE-BC, vice president of Patient Care Services and chief nursing officer of LincolnHealth. “When we found out there were nearly 140 people aspiring to be registered nurses on a wait list at Central Maine Community College, we knew we needed to open our doors...
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