Nurses have advocated for better working conditions for years. The Minneapolis man’s shooting elevated the ongoing challenges for a profession that is increasingly in the crosshairs of immigration enforcement.
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A new style of primary care is trending in Maine
Primary care shortages and rising insurance premiums have pushed more doctors to go out on their own.
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What does the new childhood vaccine schedule actually mean for your family?
Officials say not much will change. Experts aren’t so sure.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Building a medical school at the University of Maine is not feasible, study says
The report says more primary care physicians are needed, but the cost of constructing a medical training facility on the Orono campus makes it unrealistic in the near future.
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Owner of Lewiston hospital vastly underestimated scope of May data breach
St. Mary’s parent Covenant Health initially said fewer than 10,000 patients were affected. It now says the data of 478,000 people, including nearly 285,000 in Maine, was compromised.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine’s medical malpractice litigation needs a thorough exam | Opinion
The state’s current litigation process is clearly designed to protect insurance companies and members of professional medical societies from legitimate claims.
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Meet Skowhegan hospital’s new CEO
Tiffany Comis replaces Dick Willett, who lead Redington-Fairview General Hospital for 3 decades.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Republican lawmakers call for accountability after MaineCare provider accused of fraud
Republican leaders also said Rep. Deqa Dhalac, a South Portland Democrat who formerly worked for a nonprofit that is a sister organization to the company accused of fraud, should step down from the Legislature’s budget committee.
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Maine receives $190 million from federal rural health fund
The funding would partially offset Medicaid cutbacks slated to begin in 2027.
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Maine among 19 states suing HHS over move to curtail youth gender-affirming care
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Oregon alleges that the Trump administration’s action is inaccurate and unlawful and asks the court to block its enforcement.