hospitals
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PublishedApril 28, 2023
Waterville man arrested after threat to MaineGeneral causes lockdown
Police said Friday that the threat was made by 41-year-old John Picurro, who was the owner of The Last Unicorn restaurant that was destroyed in a fire last weekend.
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PublishedApril 17, 2023
Hospitals face new wave of competition from infusion centers
It's the latest example of insurance companies partnering with independent centers to offer lower-cost outpatient services.
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
Bill would mandate nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine hospitals
Supporters say nurses are spread thin and overworked, but the Maine Hospital Association says the mandate would restrict patient care.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2023
With no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals
A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither the languishing patients nor the hospitals shouldering their care.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2023
Judge: Psychiatric patients can’t be held in emergency rooms
New Hampshire is found to be violating the rights of hospitals by having them hold psychiatric patients in crisis.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Commentary: Maine’s rural hospital systems are suffering and urgent care is needed
As our legislators perform triage, the thousands of people on hospital wait lists are at risk of being sidelined further.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2022
Hidden charges, denied claims: Medical bills leave patients confused, frustrated, helpless
'Facility fees' – charges assessed simply for having a procedure done in a hospital – are increasingly contributing to surprisingly large bills.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2022
Boston Children’s Hospital receiving threats over transgender care program
Informational YouTube videos became the focus of far-right social media accounts.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2022
Stepped-up training cuts Maine’s projected nurse shortage in half
Maine is projected to be short 1,450 registered nurses in 2025, down from the 3,200 projected previously, according to a new report.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2022
Mid Coast Hospital’s leadership proud of performance during difficult 2021
After fully unifying with MaineHealth, Mid Coast Hospital spent 2021 updating their internal processes and medical records system while battling a global pandemic.
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