The funding is part of a $30 billion aid package for health care providers across the country as part of the federal CARES Act.
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‘The adult in the room’: CDC director is the face of Maine’s coronavirus response
Dr. Nirav Shah has earned widespread praise for his handling of the crisis, even inspiring a Facebook group and a highway sign saying, ‘In Shah we trust.’
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Commentary: Telephone forum will give Mainers a chance to speak about COVID’s impact
Wednesday night’s event is a time to share medical, safety and financial concerns.
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Harvard Pilgrim waives cost-sharing for coronavirus treatment
One of Maine’s largest health insurers said co-pays and deductibles for previous claims also will be covered.
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Commentary: In Maine, public health heroes are all around us
Coverage of the shortage of public health nurses left out that the state COVID-19 response has nonetheless been effective and comprehensive.
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Sen. Collins: Aid package will limit COVID-19’s economic damage
Maine’s senior senator outlines some high points in the bill that aims to keep workers and businesses afloat while normal operations are on hold.
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Maine Voices: On the front lines of COVID-19 fight, nurses and doctors are unprotected
Because health care corporations didn’t prepare, a nurse and her colleagues wonder every day whether they’ll bring home the deadly virus.
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Maine Voices: Paging Dr. Koop – we need his science-based advocacy during today’s crisis
The U.S. must hear from a health care expert who commands the nation’s respect, as the surgeon general did in the AIDS epidemic.
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Commentary: I’m an ER doctor ready to save your life. Keep me safe – stay home
If more health care providers get sick, we may come to a point where we simply do not have enough staff to care for patients.
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Northern Light Health appoints new chief executive
The health care system’s senior vice president and chief operating officer, Tim Dentry, will take over the top spot April 1.