The hospital says revenue growth and cuts in expenses helped it achieve a slight surplus in the most recent quarter.
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Trump plans to tout economic growth, tax cuts in State of the Union address
The president will also push a $1 trillion plan to improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
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Five Maine hospitals get top ratings for quality, safety
The ratings come from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Maine’s not immune: Health officials say state now has ‘widespread’ cases of the flu
Through Jan. 6, Maine had reported 768 cases, most of them the most virulent strain, according to the state Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Maine bill would require vaccine against meningococcal meningitis
Students between 11 and 20 would be required to receive the vaccination against the disease that causes infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord.
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New Vineyard boy whose legs were severed in accident works to stand again
A bucket loader came down on the 4-year-old’s limbs in October.
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Central Maine Medical Center penalized for infection rate again
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is fining four Maine hospitals; the one in Lewiston makes the list for the second year in a row.
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New study casts further doubt on efficacy of calcium, Vitamin D pills
An analysis of trials of more than 50,000 older adults suggests that supplements aren’t warranted in fracture prevention.
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Spinal-cord implants that numb pain emerge as alternative to opioids
Technology breakthroughs that are just now reaching patients come from a better understanding of how pain signals are transmitted within the body.
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Deadline for some to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans is extended
HealthCare.gov issued similar extensions previously under the Obama administration.