R. David Frum, president of Bridgton and Rumford hospitals, resigned a day after the parent company’s board backed CEO Jeff Brickman despite three no-confidence votes.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Our View: Never a reason to give up HOPE in addiction fight
Police departments’ successful efforts show that helping people overcome drugs is no lost cause.
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Trump administration widens access to skimpy health insurance plans
The new rules are the second tool the administration has devised lately to foster low-price insurance that circumvents the Affordable Care Act’s coverage requirements.
Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Nation & World
Want to be happier? Stop scheduling free time, study says
The paper links the over-scheduling of leisure time to the value that we place on achievement over contentment.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine, News
Maine receives federal waiver that will help lower ACA insurance premiums
Officials allow the state to revive its reinsurance program to help individuals and reduce risk for insurers.
Posted inHealth, Maine
Waterville Police Department’s Operation HOPE helps woman turn her life around
Emily Buker has left behind homelessness, unemployment, addiction and crime, has gotten clean and sober and is working in Virginia.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Maine
After 3 no-confidence votes, Central Maine Healthcare says it will ‘carefully consider’ medical staff’s message
In a statement, CEO Jeff Brickman and board chairwoman Deborah Dunlap highlight financial challenges facing the system and point out that the symbolic votes weren’t unanimous.
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Central Maine Medical Center staff votes no confidence in parent company’s CEO
Monday’s move follows no-confidence votes at two other hospitals that are part of Central Maine Healthcare, run by CEO Jeff Brickman.
Posted inHealth, Maine, Politics
State senator’s lawsuit says LePage is flouting law calling for more public health nurses
Sen. Brownie Carson of Brunswick questions whether the governor intervened in the hiring of several dozen nurses to fill vacant positions.
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Advocates of in-home care referendum call it fairness; critics call it a scam
Opponents says the ballot measure is more concerned with pushing pro-labor policies than expanding access to care for the elderly and disabled.