It’s a pared-down version of the Build Back Better proposal that failed last year, but it still represents significant advancements on a number of issues facing Americans.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Things to know about the doctor’s office
A medical secretary – that’s me – dispenses some practical insight.
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Posted inHealth
Gov. Mills announces grant program to expand medical training opportunities in rural Maine
The $1.6 million will help expand medical provider training opportunities in rural Maine.
Posted inHealth
Hospital workers are expected to ‘tolerate a level of abuse’ unacceptable anywhere else
There is a cultural expectation that health care workers, especially in hospitals, tolerate abusive behavior, making them less likely to want to pursue a criminal case and law enforcement and district attorneys less likely to prosecute, hospital workers told the Sun Journal.
Posted inLocal & State
COVID-19 now the 3rd leading cause of death in Maine
The 2022 Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment also highlights concerns about mental health, access to health care and rising rates of substance use.
Posted inHealth
Hospital workers say they experience assault, threats of violence nearly every day
While the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a rise in incidents, violence against health care workers was an issue long before it started.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns
Reporting Aside: A labor of love for one Winslow couple
Steve DuBois and his wife, Sue, have been through more than most people can imagine, living life with hope and love, Amy Calder writes.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Time is running out for deal between Anthem, MaineHealth, CEO says
Unless something changes, the state’s largest health care provider is ready to drop the state’s largest insurance plan from its network next year.
Posted inLocal & State
Justice Department says Maine breaking law by over-institutionalizing disabled kids
The state lacks adequate community-based services for children who need mental health care or have developmental disabilities, according to the agency.
Posted inLocal & State
The heartbreak, hope and courage of a Maine transgender child
Their lives in a largely rural state can be especially difficult. They face bullying and isolation, and health resources are hard to come by.